[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 4935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2062]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7616-7]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 
Uravan Uranium Superfund Site, CERCLA Docket No. CERCLA-08-2004-0004

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notification is hereby given that the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency proposes to enter into a Settlement 
Agreement (Agreement) relating to the Uravan Uranium Superfund Site 
located in Uravan, Montrose County, Colorado. The proposed Agreement is 
subject to final approval after the comment period. The Agreement 
resolves Superfund liability for certain costs under section 107 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 
1986 (CERCLA), against UMETCO Minerals Corporation. The Agreement 
requires UMETCO to pay EPA $125,000 in full satisfaction of EPA's claim 
for costs incurred and to be incurred in connection with the deletion 
of the Uravan Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. For 
thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA 
will accept written comments relating to the proposed Agreement. The 
Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public 
inspection at the Superfund Records Center at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, 
80202.
    Availability: The proposed Agreement is available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 
999 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202. A copy of the proposed 
Agreement may be obtained from Kelcey Land, Enforcement Specialist, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, 
Suite 300, ENF-T Denver, Colorado, 80202. Comments should reference the 
``Uravan Uranium Superfund Site'' and should be forwarded to Kelcey 
Land, Enforcement Specialist, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Madigan, Enforcement Attorney, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, 
Suite 300, ENF-L Denver, Colorado, 80202.

    Dated: January 15, 2004.
Carol Rushin,
Assistant Regional Administrator, Enforcement, Compliance and 
Environmental Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 04-2062 Filed 1-30-04; 8:45 am]
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