[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 31357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12792]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9677-8]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Wabash Environmental 
Technologies Site

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

ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with 21 parties for the Wabash Environmental Technologies 
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 Wabash Environmental 
Technologies hazardous waste site in Terre Haute, Indiana (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: AAA Galvanizing of Dixon, Inc.; Brenntag Mid-
South, Inc. (successor to G.S. Robins & Co. and Ulrich Chemical, Inc.); 
Chemetall US, Inc., fka Oakite Products Inc.; City of Terre Haute Board 
of Public Works and Safety; ConAgra Foods Inc.; Elixir Industries; 
Enviromark Corporation; General Electric Company on behalf of GE 
Silicones and Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.; Glas-Col LLC; 
Interplastic Corporation; Marathon Pipe Line LLC; Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company; Perma-Fix of Dayton, Inc./Perma-Fix 
Environmental Services, Inc.; The Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing 
Company; Rochester Midland Corporation; Rock-Tenn Company on behalf of 
Smurfit-Stone; Speedway LLC (formerly known as Speedway SuperAmerica 
LLC); Superior Oil Company, Inc.; Superior Oil Company, Inc. for 
Superior Fiberglass & Resins; Technicote, Inc.; and Weatherford 
International. (the ``Settling Parties'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Parties will pay a total 
of $710,053.43 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's 
claims against the Settling Parties for response costs incurred by EPA 
at the Site. EPA has incurred response costs investigating and 
performing response actions 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 June 25, 2012.

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 
Wabash Environmental Technologies Site, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. EPA 
Docket No. V-W-12C-997.

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. Sections 
9601-9675.

    Dated: May 16, 2012.
Richard C. Karl,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2012-12792 Filed 5-24-12; 8:45 am]
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