UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 


WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460 


OFFICE Of 

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

Brian S. Johnson. Strategy Manager 

Remediation Management, BP 

20 I Helios Way MAY _ 21011 

Houston, TX 77079 

Dear Mr. Johnson: 

Thank you for your Apri l 27, 2012 email to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Region 6 enforcement officer Stephen Capuyan, requesting an extension ofthe 60-day comment 

period for the Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine (Jackpi le) site on Laguna Pueblo, NM. Your 

email was forwarded to EPA Headquarters on Monday April 3D, 20 12 for a response. The site 

was proposed to the National Priorities List (NPL) on March 15, 2012. You requested a 30-day 

extension of the comment period because you will be taking over as project manager for the site 

and are currently coming up to speed on the listing issue. 

I am denying your request for the 30·day extension. Robert Myers ofmy staff conveyed 

this denial by phone on May 1,2012. It is EPA's policy to extend the comment period only on a 

site·specific basis to address any procedural errors, such as incomplete or missing references in 

the public docket. This approach is consistent with the Administrative Procedure Act. There 

were no procedural errors that have been identified in this case. All of the documentation which 

supports the proposed NPL listing was made available to the public at the time of proposal, 

giving all interested parties ample time to review the infonnation and prepare comments. 

EPA can guarantee consideration only of those comments postmarked by the close of the 

comment period. To extend the deadline for the Jackpile site or any other site, will further de lay 

the listing process and eventual cleanup of sites. 

Sincerely, 

Site 

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Re: Fw: Jackpile-Paguate Mine Site 

Brenda Cook to: brian.s.johnson 04/30/2012 03:04 PM 

Lisa Price, Pamela Travis, Elizabeth Pletan, Jessica Hernandez, Cc: Stephen Capuyan, Terry Jeng, Robert Meyers, John Meyer 

Dear Mr. Johnson, 

My name is Brenda Nixon Cook and I am the NPL Coordinator for EPA Region 6. Mr. Capuyan forwarded 

your email for a 30-day extension for the public comment period for Jackpile Mine to me for response. 

Region 6 does not have the authority to extend the public comment period. All requests for extensions 

must be made to the Headquarters Docket Coordinator. I have forwarded your request to the appropriate 

individuals at the EPA Headquarters Docket. You will receive a response regarding your request directly 

from the docket. Please feel free to give me at call at 214-665-7436 if you have any questions. I have 

attached the federal register notice and a link to the docket contact information below for your 

convenience. 

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/pubcom.htm 

Brenda Nixon Cook 

Region 6 NPL Coordinator 

1445 Ross Avenue 

Dallas, Texas 75202 

214-665-7436 

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Dear Mr. Capuyan:

I left you a voice mail earlier today and wanted to follow up with my contact information. I am an

employee of ARCO and will be taking over as project manager for the Jackpile‐Paguate Mine site from

Cindy Kezos whom you have worked with in the past. My contact information is below.

I am currently coming up to speed on the site and have recently engaged URS Corporation to assist us in

responding to the proposed listing of the site on the NPL. Due to our change in management, I would

like to request a 30 day extension for submission of our comments regarding the proposed listing. I th th

believe the comments are currently due by May 14 . I will be traveling on Monday, April 30 , but am

available at my cell number below.

Sincerely,

Brian S. Johnson 
   

   

   

    

Strategy Manager
 

Remediation Management, BP
 

201 Helios Way
 

Houston, TX 77079
 

Office: 281 504‐9093
 

Cell: 832 239‐2711
 

brian.s.johnson@bp.com