Settlement Agreements for Recovery of Past Response Costs; Granite Timber Post and Pole Site, Philipsburg, Granite County, MT, 60493 [2011-25082]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 189 / Thursday, September 29, 2011 / Notices Dated: September 13, 2011. Richard C. Karl, Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA Region 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9473–3] [FR Doc. 2011–25109 Filed 9–28–11; 8:45 am] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Past Cost Recovery Settlement; IUNA, Inc. aka IU North America, Inc., Mine 2028 Site, Brazil, IN, SF Site #B5KK Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: Notice; request for public comment. 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 for recovery of past response costs concerning the Mine 2028 site in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana with the following settling party: IUNA, Inc., also known as IU North America, Inc. The settlement requires the settling party to pay $100,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the EPA will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The EPA 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 EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA’s Record Center, U.S. EPA, Room 714, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 2011. DATES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at EPA’s Record Center, Room 714, U.S. EPA 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Mr. Jerome Kujawa U.S. EPA–ORC (C–14J), 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 or kujawa.jerome@epa.gov Comments should reference the Mine 2028 Site in Brazil, Indiana and EPA Docket No. V– W–11–C–977 and should be addressed to Mr. Jerome Kujawa. tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Mr. Jerome Kujawa, U.S. EPA Office of Regional Counsel (C–14J), 77 West Jackson Blvd., tel. #(312)-886–6731 or kujawa.jerome@epa.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Sep 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9473–2] ACTION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Settlement Agreements for Recovery of Past Response Costs; Granite Timber Post and Pole Site, Philipsburg, Granite County, MT Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice and Request for Public Comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of Section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given of two Settlement Agreements under Section 122 (h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622 (h)(1), between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Margery Metesh (Settling Party) and Mark Metesh (Settling Party), regarding the Granite Timber Site (Site), located 5 miles south of Philipsburg and 0.5 miles west of Montana Highway 10A in Granite County, Montana. The Settlement Agreements propose to compromise a claim the United States has at this Site for Past Response Costs, as those terms are defined in the Settlement Agreements. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreements, the EPA and the Settling Parties agree that the Settling Parties have no ability to pay and the Settling Parties agree not to assert any claims or causes of action against the United States or its contractors or employees with respect to the Site. Additionally, Margery Metesh (Settling Party) agrees to file a deed record notice concerning a building on a small portion of the Site property. In exchange, the Settling Parties will be granted a covenant not to sue under section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), with regard to reimbursement of Past Response Costs. Opportunity for Comment: For thirty (30) days following the publication of this notice, the EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to that portion of the Settlement Agreement, if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The EPA’s response to any comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60493 received will be available for public inspection at the Superfund Record Center, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado. Comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 2011. DATES: The Settlement Agreements and additional background information relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at the Regional Records Center, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado. Comments and requests for a copy of the Settlement Agreement should be addressed to Virginia Phillips, Enforcement Specialist (8ENF– RC), Technical Enforcement Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, and should reference the Granite Timber Site in Philipsburg, Montana. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Phillips, Enforcement Specialist, (8ENF–RC), Technical Enforcement Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303) 312–6197. It Is So Agreed: Andrew M. Gaydosh, Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of Enforcement, Compliance and Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2011–25082 Filed 9–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC. This meeting will be closed to the public. STATUS: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25082]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9473-2]


Settlement Agreements for Recovery of Past Response Costs; 
Granite Timber Post and Pole Site, Philipsburg, Granite County, MT

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of Section 122(i)(1) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given 
of two Settlement Agreements under Section 122 (h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9622 (h)(1), between the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) and Margery Metesh (Settling Party) and Mark Metesh 
(Settling Party), regarding the Granite Timber Site (Site), located 5 
miles south of Philipsburg and 0.5 miles west of Montana Highway 10A in 
Granite County, Montana. The Settlement Agreements propose to 
compromise a claim the United States has at this Site for Past Response 
Costs, as those terms are defined in the Settlement Agreements. Under 
the terms of the Settlement Agreements, the EPA and the Settling 
Parties agree that the Settling Parties have no ability to pay and the 
Settling Parties agree not to assert any claims or causes of action 
against the United States or its contractors or employees with respect 
to the Site. Additionally, Margery Metesh (Settling Party) agrees to 
file a deed record notice concerning a building on a small portion of 
the Site property. In exchange, the Settling Parties will be granted a 
covenant not to sue under section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), 
with regard to reimbursement of Past Response Costs.
    Opportunity for Comment: For thirty (30) days following the 
publication of this notice, the EPA will consider all comments received 
and may modify or withdraw its consent to that portion of the 
Settlement Agreement, if comments received disclose facts or 
considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, 
improper, or inadequate. The EPA's response to any comments received 
will be available for public inspection at the Superfund Record Center, 
EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The Settlement Agreements and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at the Regional Records Center, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop 
Street, 3rd Floor, in Denver, Colorado. Comments and requests for a 
copy of the Settlement Agreement should be addressed to Virginia 
Phillips, Enforcement Specialist (8ENF-RC), Technical Enforcement 
Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, and should reference the Granite Timber 
Site in Philipsburg, Montana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Phillips, Enforcement 
Specialist, (8ENF-RC), Technical Enforcement Program, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 
80202-1129, (303) 312-6197.

It Is So Agreed:

Andrew M. Gaydosh,
Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of Enforcement, Compliance and 
Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2011-25082 Filed 9-28-11; 8:45 am]
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