[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 77 (Thursday, April 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 21178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9924]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6581-9]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement 
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act; Double A Metals Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost 
recovery settlement under Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA concerning the 
Double A Metals Site at 3321 South Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois 
(``Site''), which was signed by the EPA Director, Superfund Division, 
Region 5, on March 31, 2000. The settlement resolves an EPA claim under 
Section 107(a) of CERCLA against V.M.S. & D. Realty, Inc. The 
settlement requires the settling party to pay, to the Hazardous 
Substances Superfund, $106,763.45 and thirty (30) percent of any 
settlement or judgment amount that resolves issues related to the 
property transfer of the Site from Jepscor Metals, Inc. to V.M.S. & D. 
Realty, Inc.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
Superfund Records Center, located at 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Seventh 
Floor, Chicago, Illinois.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at Superfund Records Center, located at 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Seventh Floor, Chicago, Illinois. A copy of the proposed 
settlement may be obtained from Superfund Records Center, located at 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Seventh Floor, Chicago, Illinois. Comments 
should reference the Double A Metals Site and EPA Docket No. V-W-00-C-
587 and should be addressed to Steven J. Murawski, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (C-14J), Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven J. Murawski, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (C-14J), Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

    Dated: March 31, 2000.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 00-9924 Filed 4-19-00; 8:45 am]
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