[Federal Register: October 6, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 193)]
[Notices]               
[Page 53669]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6172-7]

 
Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 
Bonne Terre Superfund Site, St. Francois County, MO

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser 
agreement associated with the Bonne Terre Superfund Site, located in 
St. Francois County, Missouri, was executed by the Agency on June 24, 
1998, and concurred upon by the United States Department of Justice on 
September 10, 1998. This agreement is subject to final approval after 
the comment period. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve 
certain potential EPA claims under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 
against the City of Bonne Terre, Missouri, the prospective purchasers 
(``the purchasers'').
    The settlement would require the purchasers to eliminate any threat 
of direct exposure to the mine tailings by providing and maintaining a 
permanent clean cover over the entire property; level and grade the 
property so as to minimize the potential for erosion; agree to deed 
restrictions prohibiting residential use of the property or any other 
use that might attract children; properly handle any excavation of 
highly contaminated soils; and provide the EPA access to the Site.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
document, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
proposed settlement.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the ``Bonne Terre Superfund Site 
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be forwarded to Jack 
Generaux, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
    The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. A copy of the proposed agreement may be 
obtained from Eileen Gendreau, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-
7736.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cozad, Senior Associate Regional 
Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7587.

    Dated: September 25, 1998.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 98-26788 Filed 10-5-98; 8:45 am]
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