[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58994-58995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25350]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6880-2]


Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant To The 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 Eagle Picher Henryetta 
Superfund Site, (``Site'') with the Oklahoma Department of 
Environmental Quality, (``ODEQ'') the City of Henryetta, Oklahoma, 
(``ACity''), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
(``EPA'').
    The settlement requires the City to assume future operation and 
maintenance of the remedy at the Site, record a Notice of Deed 
Restriction in the property records, and preserve EPA's and ODEQ's 
right of access.
    As soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of this 
Agreement, and consistent with Paragraph 26 of the Settlement 
Agreement, the City shall file in the land records of Okmulgee County a 
Notice of Deed Restriction notifying subsequent purchasers of the 
smelter facility portion of the Site that hazardous substances were 
disposed and will continue to remain in the soils at the former smelter 
facility.
    The settlement includes a covenant not to sue under Section 107 of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may 
withdraw or withhold its consent to the proposed 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

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inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 2, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information 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 Barbara J. Aldridge (6SF-AC), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 at (214) 665-2712. Comments should reference 
the Eagle Picher Henryetta Superfund Site, Henryetta, Oklahoma, and EPA 
Docket Number 6-05-2000, and should be addressed to Tracy Sheppard at 
the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Sheppard (6RC-S), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733 at (214) 665-8018.

    Dated: September 20, 2000.
Pamela Phillips,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-25350 Filed 10-2-00; 8:45 am]
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