[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 205 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 63249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27152]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6884-2]


Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement Under Section 
122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act; Silvertone Plating Company Superfund Site

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 of 1984, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative settlement concerning the Silvertone Plating 
Company hazardous waste site located at 7 Emerick Street, just south of 
the Conrail Railroad tracks, in Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, 
Michigan. The EPA Superfund Division Director, Region 5, signed the 
agreement on August 17, 2000. The settlement resolves an EPA claim 
under section 107(a) of CERCLA against Mr. Fred Wilcox, a past owner 
and operator of the Site, for the costs EPA incurred in conducting a 
removal action at the Site. The settlement requires Mr. Wilcox to pay 
$18,500 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund, as partial reimbursement 
of EPA's costs of $222,025.90. In exchange, EPA would provide a 
covenant not to sue Mr. Wilcox, and the contribution protection 
provided by Sections 113(f)(2) and 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The settlement amount is based primarily 
upon Mr. Wilcox's ability to pay. The Site is not on the NPL and no 
further response action is anticipated at this time.
    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 
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.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before November 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement agreement and the Agency's response 
to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
Superfund Records Center, 7th floor, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. A copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement may be obtained from Michael J. McClary, Office of 
Regional Counsel, (C-14J), U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590; telephone (312) 886-7163. 
Comments should reference the Silvertone Plating Company Superfund Site 
and should be addressed to Michael J. McClary, Office of Regional 
Counsel, (C-14J), U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. McClary at the address 
specified immediately above; telephone (312) 886-7163.

    Dated: September 25, 2000.
Margaret Guerriero,
Acting Director, Superfund Division.
[FR Doc. 00-27152 Filed 10-20-00; 8:45 am]
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