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and collaborative approaches to 

environmental problems. NACEPT will 

provide advice in a timely manner and 

operate as a proactive and strategic body 

that will alert EPA to potential 

environmental challenges and issues 

that could impact the Agency’s ability to 

protect public health and the 

environment, and options to address 

them. 

Members are appointed by the 

Administrator of EPA for two year terms 

with the possibility of reappointment. 

The Council usually meets 3–4 times 

annually and the average workload for 

the members is approximately 10 to 15 

hours per month. Members serve on the 

Council in a voluntary capacity; 

however, EPA does provide 

reimbursement for travel expenses 

associated with official government 

business. 

Potential candidates should possess 

the following qualifications: 

Occupy a senior position within their 

organization. 

Broad experience outside of their 

current position. 

Experience dealing with public policy 

issues. 

Membership in broad-based networks. 

Extensive experience in the 

environmental field. 

Recognized expert in the subject 

matter to be addressed by NACEPT. 

EPA is seeking nominees for 

representation from all sectors, in 

particular federal, state, local and tribal 

agencies, academia, industry, 

environmental justice, and nongovernmental organizations. 

Nominations for membership must 

include a resume and short biography 

describing the educational and 

professional qualifications of the 

nominee and the nominee’s current 

business address and daytime telephone 

number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sonia Altieri, Designated Federal Officer 

for NACEPT, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (1601E), 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 

233–0061, e-mail: altieri.sonia@epa.gov.

Dated: December 7, 2004. 

Sonia Altieri, 

Designated Federal Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–27553 Filed 12–15–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

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. 

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] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7848–5] 

Whitehouse Oil Pits Superfund Site; 

Notice of Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

SUMMARY: In accordance with section 

122(i) of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act, as 

amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 

9622(i), the Environmental Protection 

Agency proposes to enter into a 

settlement with Mrs. Eloise Gleaton 

concerning the Whitehouse Oil Pits 

Superfund Site near Jacksonville, Duval 

County, Florida. To resolve her 

potential liability at the Site, the 

Agreement requires Mrs. Gleaton to 

deed certain property and grant a 

temporary easement over other property 

to the City of Jacksonville that is needed 

for remediation of the Site. The 

Agreement also requires Mrs. Gleaton to 

place well drilling restrictions on 

certain property so as not to interfere 

with the integrity of the remedy being 

implemented at the Site. EPA will 

consider comments on the settlement 

until January 18, 2005. The Agency will 

consider all comments received and 

may modify or withdraw its consent to