[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62244-62245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25301]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7389-8]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Marina 
Cliffs/Northwestern Barrel Superfund Site, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed de minimis 
settlement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative agreement concerning the Marina Cliffs/Northwestern 
Barrel hazardous waste site located between 5th Avenue and Lake 
Michigan in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin (the ``Site''). EPA proposes to 
enter into this agreement under the authority of section 122(g) and 107 
of CERCLA. Subject to review and comment by the public pursuant to this 
notice, the agreement has been approved by the United States Department 
of Justice. The proposed agreement has been executed by the following 
de minimis parties: Benjamin Moore & Co.; Hydrite Chemical Co.; Pabst 
Brewing Company; Raytheon Company; and SBC Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a The 
Stroh Brewery Company).
    Under the proposed agreement, the de minimis Settling Parties will 
pay a total of approximately $261,410.45 which will be used for 
response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Site. EPA incurred 
response costs overseeing response activities conducted to mitigate an 
imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the 
environment present or threatened by hazardous substances present at 
the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the EPA will receive written comments relating to this proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not 
to enter or to require modifications to this proposed agreement if 
comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
proposed agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before November 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, and should refer to: In the Matter of 
Marina Cliffs/Northwestern Barrel, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. EPA 
Docket No. V-W-02C-706.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Krueger, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-3590, (312) 886-0562.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement may be 
obtained in person or by mail from the EPA's Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604-
3590. Additional background information relating to the settlement is 
available for review at the EPA's Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.

William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-25301 Filed 10-3-02; 8:45 am]
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