[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 47317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18871]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9843-3; CERCLA-04-2013-3759]


Ore Knob Mine Superfund Site; Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North 
Carolina; Notice of Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement with 
Herbert N. Francis concerning the Ore Knob Mine Superfund Site located 
in Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina. The settlement 
addresses cost incurred by the agency in conducting a fund lead 
Removal.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlement until 
September 4, 2013. The Agency will consider all comments received and 
may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments 
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are available from EPA's 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Ms. Paula V. Painter. Submit your 
comments by site name ``Ore Knob Mine Superfund Site'' by one of the 
following methods:

     www.epa.gov/region4/superfund/programs/enforcement/enforcement.html.
     Email. [email protected].
     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Attn: Paula V. 
Painter, Superfund Division, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 
30303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Anita L. Davis,
Chief, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Superfund 
Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-18871 Filed 8-2-13; 8:45 am]
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