[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 63150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24246]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7832-1]


Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) for the South Central Terminal Site Near Pana, IL

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 
section 122(h)(1) agreement with three prior owner/operators regarding 
partial recovery of costs incurred by EPA in implementing a removal 
action to address soil contamination, hazardous liquids and sludges, 
and deteriorated above-ground storage tanks, piping and asbestos 
insulation at an abandoned oil refinery near Pana, Illinois.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notification 
is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement agreement 
regarding partial recovery of costs incurred by EPA in implementing a 
removal action at the site of the former South Central Terminal oil 
refinery and bulk storage facility near downstate Pana, Illinois. EPA 
proposes to enter into this agreement under the authority of sections 
122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has been executed by 
three historical owner/operators of the facility, Growmark, Inc., 
Rosewood Refining, L.L.C., and Bi-Petro, Inc. (the ``Settling 
Parties''). Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Parties will pay 
a total of $625,000 to reimburse the Superfund for part of the $3.16 
million incurred by EPA in implementing the removal action at the 
facility. For thirty days following the date of publication of this 
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not 
to enter into the proposed agreement if comments disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate that the agreement is inappropriate, 
improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before November 29, 2004.

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 
South Central Terminal, EPA Docket No. V-W-'04-C-799.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald A. Pallesen, Associate 
Regional Counsel, by mail at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel (C-14J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604-3590, or by phone at: (312) 886-0555. 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.

Richard C. Karl,
Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 04-24246 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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