[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 45256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21543]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6425-7]
Proposed Administrative Agreement for Collection of CERCLA
Response and Oversight Costs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; proposed CERCLA 122(h) administrative agreement.
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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 response and oversight costs at the King River Limited, Incorporated
Superfund Site. The Respondent has agreed to pay $75,000 out of total
unrecovered response and oversight costs of approximately $154,089.43,
and in return will receive a covenant not to sue and contribution
protection from EPA. EPA today is proposing to execute this Agreement
because it achieves collection of a high percentage of total Site
costs. The Respondent at the Site previously performed a Superfund
removal under a CERCLA section 106 Unilateral Order, at a cost of
approximately $7,000,000. Other responsible parties conducted removal
activities at a cost of approximately $1,000,000. Thus, the overall
value of the clean up and settlement to EPA is $8,075,000 out of an
approximate total of $8,540,089.43. This is 99% of total Site costs.
DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or
before September 20, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlement are available at the
following address for review: (It is recommended that you telephone Sue
Pastor at (312) 353-1325 before visiting the Region V Office). Sue
Pastor, OPA (PI9-J), Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (P-
19J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-1325.
Comments on this proposed settlement should be addressed to:
(Please submit an original and three copies, if possible) Sue Pastor,
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) 353-1325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Pastor, Office of Public Affairs,
at (312 353-1325.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The King River Limited Superfund Site is
located at 202 Vine Street, New Boston, Ohio (Scioto County). In
response to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances
at or from the Site, EPA undertook response actions at the Site
pursuant to section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604. The Site is a
portion of a former steel mill approximately 6.74 acres in size which
was contaminated in 1987 with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as a
result of demolition activities conducted by Spar Construction. At the
time of the demolition, Cyclops Corporation owned the Site and leased
it to King River Limited. As a result of its 1992 merger with Cyclops
Corporation, Armco Incorporated is a responsible party under section
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a).
Pursuant to a December 29, 1993, Administrative Order on Consent,
New Boston Industrial Corporation (``NBIC''), formerly known as King
River Limited, conducted a site investigation at the Site, which
included the sampling, excavation, and stockpiling of polychlorinated
biphenyl (``PCB'')-contaminated soil. NBIC performed the cleanup work
as agreed under the AOC until its available fund were exhausted.
Pursuant to a September 26, 1994, Unilateral Administrative Order,
Armco maintained site security, transported and disposed of the
stockpiled soils, and confirmed the removal of all PCB-contaminated
soils containing PCBs over 25 ppm from the Site. In all, 388 rail cars
carried approximately 35,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soils to a Toxic
Substances Control Act (``TSCA'')-regulated landfill.
Costs associated with the cleanup of this Site, which were paid by
responsible parties, were estimated to be over $8,000,000. EPA's total
unrecovered oversight costs for this site are approximately
$154,089.43.
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 Sue Pastor 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.
[FR Doc. 99-21543 Filed 8-18-99; 8:45 am]
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