[Federal Register: March 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 53)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Phoenix 
Metals Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'').

ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA prospective purchaser agreement for the 
Phoenix Metals Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 
1986 (``SARA''), Public Law 99-499, notice is hereby given that a 
proposed purchaser agreement (``PPA'') for the Phoenix Metals Removal 
Action Site (``the Site'') located in Baldwin, Wisconsin, has been 
executed by Brooks D. Ketchum d/b/a Custom Welding. The proposed PPA 
has been submitted to the Attorney General for approval.
    The Site is located on approximately 4.8 acres of industrially 
zoned land. Rosen Metals, Inc., began processing spent automotive and 
industrial lead-acid batteries for their lead content at the Site in 
the 1970s. From January 1993 through September 1996, the Site was the 
subject of a Federally funded enforcement action, specifically, lead 
contaminated soil removal activities. Brooks D. Ketchum d/b/a Custom 
Welding, intends to purchase and redevelop the Site. The proposed PPA 
would require Brooks D. Ketchum d/b/a Custom Welding to pay the United 
States $6,000 to be applied toward response costs incurred by the 
United States. The Site is not on the National Priorities List, and no 
further response activities at the Site are anticipated at this time.

DATES: Comments on the proposed PPA must be received by EPA on or 
before April 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed PPA is available for review at U.S. 
EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Mary McAuliffe at (312) 886-6237, prior to visiting the 
Region 5 office.
    Comments on the proposed PPA should be addressed to Mary McAuliffe, 
Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard (Mail Code C-14J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary McAuliffe at (312) 886-6237, of 
the U.S. EPA Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.
    A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this 
notice, is open for comments on the proposed PPA. Comments should be 
sent to the addressee identified in this document.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-6780 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am]
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