[Federal Register: November 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 228)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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42 U.S.C. 122(h), Proposed Administrative Agreement for 
Collection of CERCLA Past Costs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to execute an Administrative Agreement 
(Agreement) under section 122 of CERCLA for collection of a percentage 
of past response costs at the Gary

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Lagoons Superfund Site. Respondent has agreed, under an ability to pay 
analysis, to pay $16,000 out of total response costs of approximately 
$4,047,000, and will also relinquish title to the subject Site property 
to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in return for a 
covenant not to sue and contribution protection from U.S. EPA, and a 
covenant not to sue for federal and state Natural Resource Damages 
claims from the the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the State 
of Indiana Departments of Environmental Management and Natural 
Resources. U.S. EPA today is proposing to execute this Agreement 
because it achieves protection of a portion of a very unique Dune and 
Swale ecological area.

DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or 
before December 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the 
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Mr. 
Derrick Kimbrough at (312) 886-9789 before visiting the Region V 
Office). Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, OPA (P19-J) Coordinator, Office of 
Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. 
Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9749.
    Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to: 
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible) Mr. Derrick 
Kimbrough, Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (P-19J), Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9749.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Derrick Kimbrough, Office of 
Public Affairs, at (312) 886-9749.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Site is a 7-acre vacant property located 
at 5622 and 5624-34 Industrial Highway in Gary, Indiana (Lake County). 
The Site consisted of two unlined and uncovered lagoons situated in a 
sandy environment and surrounded by marshes and wetlands. Pursuant to 
the terms of the administrative agreement the Settling Party has agreed 
to pay $16,000 towards past costs associated with investigation and 
enforcement of CERCLA at the Site. The Site is not on the National 
Priorities List. The Agreement has been executed by the Settling Party, 
the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Indiana Department of 
Natural Resources (IDNR) and Indiana Department of Environmental 
Management (IDEM) (as federal and co-state Natural Resources Trustees), 
waiving all Natural Resources Damages claims against the Settling 
Party. The Settling Party will also receive CERCLA contribution 
protection and a covenant not to sue for the past costs associated with 
the Site.
    A 30-day period, beginning on the date of publication, is open 
pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA for comments on the proposed 
Administrative Agreement.
    Comments should be sent to Mr. Derrick Kimbrough of the Office of 
Public Affairs (P-19J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 
77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-30898 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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