[Federal Register: September 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 183)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FR-6165-5]

 
Notice of Proposed De Micromis Administrative Order on Consent 
Pursuant to Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Osage Metals Superfund Site, 
Kansas City, Kansas, Docket No. VII-98-F-0014

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed De Micromis Administrative Order on Consent, 
Osage Metals Superfund Site, Kansas City, Kansas.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed de micromis 
administrative order on consent regarding the Osage Metals Superfund 
Site, was signed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) on August 11, 1998, and approved by the United States Department 
of Justice (DOJ) on September 11, 1998.

DATES: EPA will receive comments relating to the proposed agreement and 
covenant not to sue on or before October 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Audrey Asher, Senior 
Assistant Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 and 
should refer to the Osage Metals Superfund Site Administrative Order on 
Consent, EPA Docket No. VII-98-F-0014.
    The proposed agreement may be examined or obtained in person or by 
mail at the office of the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed agreement concerns the 1.7-acre 
Osage Metals Superfund Site (``Site''), located at 120 Osage Avenue in 
Kansas City, Kansas. The Site was the location of metals salvage and 
reclamation facilities between 1948 and 1993. Samples taken at the Site 
in 1994 found polychlorinated biphenyls (``PCBs'') in surface soils at 
levels as high as 334 mg/kg, and lead contamination in levels as high 
as 56,000 mg/kg. The EPA approved a removal action at the Site on 
February 13, 1995, and began cleanup in March of 1995. EPA completed 
its work in October 1995. No further response action is anticipated.
    As of May 31, 1998, EPA and DOJ had incurred costs in excess of 
$1.3 million exclusive of interest. EPA notified more than 750 parties 
of their potential liability for response costs incurred at the Site. 
EPA recovered $80,000 in 1996 and is seeking the remaining costs from 
parties who arranged for disposal of more than 200 pounds of capacitors 
or transformers contaminated with PCBs at the Site.
    EPA has determined that any party who arranged for disposal of 200 
pounds or less of capacitors or transformers contributed a de micromis 
volume of waste to the Site and that such wastes are not more toxic 
than any other hazardous substance at the Site.
    Under the proposed agreement, each de micromis party will pay $0 
(zero) in exchange for contribution protection and a covenant not to 
sue for past costs incurred at the Site.

    Dated: September 14, 1998.
William Rice,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region VII.
[FR Doc. 98-25326 Filed 9-21-98; 8:45 am]
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