[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 222 (Monday, November 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 80715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25604]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11351-01-R6]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order 
on Consent for De Minimus Landowner Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given 
that a proposed CERCLA section 122(g)(4) De Minimus Landowner 
Administrative Settlement Agreement for Parties (``Proposed 
Agreement'') associated with the Fansteel Metals/FMRI Site in Muskogee, 
Oklahoma (``Site'') was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA'') and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may 
modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement would 
resolve potential EPA claims under section 107(a) of CERCLA, against 
The Port of Muskogee/Landowners (``Settling Party'') for EPA response 
costs at the Fansteel Metals/FMRI Superfund Site located in Muskogee, 
Oklahoma. The settlement is non-monetary, but The Port of Muskogee/
Landowners agree to cooperate fully with EPA in the implementation of 
response actions at the Site and further agrees not to interfere with 
such response actions. For thirty (30) days following the date of 
publication of this notice, EPA will receive electronic comments 
relating to the Proposed Agreement. EPA's response to any comments 
received will be available for public inspection by request. Please see 
the ADDRESSES section of this notice for special instructions in effect 
due to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: As a result of impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
requests for documents and submission of comments must be via 
electronic mail except as provided below. The Proposed Agreement and 
additional background information relating to the Proposed Agreement 
are available for public inspection upon request by contacting EPA 
Assistant Regional Counsel Elizabeth Pletan at 
[email protected].
    Comments must be submitted via electronic mail to this same email 
address and should reference the ``Fansteel Metals/FMRI'' Superfund 
Site, Proposed Settlement Agreement'' and ``EPA CERCLA Docket No. 06-
06-23''. Persons without access to electronic mail may call Mrs. Pletan 
at (214) 665-8525 to make alternative arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Pletan at EPA by phone (214) 
665-8525 or email at: [email protected].

Earthea Nance,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2023-25604 Filed 11-17-23; 8:45 am]
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