[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49514-49515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25089]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5895-9]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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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), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement concerning the Marco of Iota Superfund Site 
in Iota, Louisiana, with the following settling parties referenced in 
the Supplementary Information portion of this document.
    The settlement requires the settling major parties to pay 
collectively $209,000.00, and the De Minimis parties to pay a combined 
total of $26,121.80 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. The 
settlement is designed to resolve fully the settling parties' liability 
at the site through a covenant not to sue under sections 106 and 107 of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and section 7003 of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
document, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. 
Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the 
affected area in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 
6973(d).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information

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relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. A copy of the proposed 
settlement may be obtained from Carl Bolden, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-6713. Comments should reference the 
Marco of Iota Superfund Site in Iota, Louisiana, and EPA Docket No. 06-
07-97, and should be addressed to Carl Bolden at the address listed 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Smith, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas, 75202-2733 at (214) 665-2157.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fredeman Shipyard, Bodin Oil Recovery, B&B 
Oil Recovery, Rebel Energy, Atlantic Richfield, Francis Drilling 
Fluids, Ltd., Arco Oil & Gas, Betz Laboratories, Great Southern Oil & 
Gas, BASF Corporation, E.W. Saybolt.

    Dated: September 16, 1997.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-25089 Filed 9-19-97; 8:45 am]
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