[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27549]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7847-3]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
for the MichCon Mercury Regulators Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(h)(1) 
agreement with Michigan Consolidated Gas Co., an operating subsidiary 
of DTE Energy Co., for the MichCon Mercury Regulators Superfund Site.

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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 MichCon Mercury Regulators 
hazardous waste site in and around Detroit, Michigan (the ``Site''). 
EPA proposes to enter into this agreement under the authority of 
section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has been 
executed by Michigan Consolidated Gas Co., an operating subsidiary of 
DTE Energy Co. (the ``Settling Party'').
    Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Party will pay $160,000 
to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's claims against 
it for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA incurred 
response costs overseeing the Settling Party's response actions to 
investigate and mitigate potential imminent and substantial 
endangerments to human health or the environment presented or 
threatened by hazardous substances present at the Site.
    For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments 
relating to this proposed agreement. EPA will consider all comments 
received and may decide not to enter this proposed agreement if 
comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the 
proposed agreement is inappropriate or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before January 18, 2005.

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 
MichCon Mercury Regulators Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. V-W-05C-804.

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.

Thomas Mateer,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 04-27549 Filed 12-15-04; 8:45 am]
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