[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21712]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8716-8]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the Bofors Nobel Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'').

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with Normand Phaneuf for the Bofors Nobel Superfund Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Bofors Nobel hazardous waste 
site in Muskegon, Michigan (the ``Site''). EPA proposes to enter into 
this agreement under the authority of section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. 
The proposed agreement has been executed by Normand Phaneuf. (the 
``Settling Party'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Party will pay $50,000 
to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's claims against 
the Settling Party for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA 
has incurred response costs investigating and performing response 
actions at the Site, and overseeing response actions performed by other 
parties at the Site to mitigate potential imminent and substantial 
endangerments to human health or the environment presented or 
threatened by hazardous substances present at the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the EPA will receive written comments relating to this proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not 
to enter this proposed agreement if comments disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate that the proposed agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before October 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, and should refer to: In the Matter of 
Bofors Nobel Site, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA Docket No. V-W-08C-889.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-0562.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement may be 
obtained in person or by mail from the EPA's Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-
3590. Additional background information relating to the settlement is 
available for review at the EPA's Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.

Douglas Ballotti,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E8-21712 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]
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