Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.: Leavenworth Auto Parts Site, KS,

[Federal Register: December 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 238)]

[Notices]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6200-2]

Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Partial Settlement, Leavenworth Auto Parts Site, Leavenworth, Kansas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement with the following parties, and request for public comment.

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed Superfund administrative cost recovery settlement between EPA and Jack and Bess Sokolov and Leavenworth Auto Parts and Supply Co., Inc. The proposed settlement, pursuant to CERCLA section 122(h), would recover a portion of the federal government's past response costs at the Leavenworth Auto Parts Site, 777 Cherokee St., Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Sokolov would pay to the Hazardous Substance Superfund $100,000 plus 65% of gross revenues from any sale or rental of the property. Leavenworth Auto Parts and Supply Co., Inc. would pay $5,000. The settlement provides a covenant not to sue to the settling parties.

The Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement until January 11, 1999. The agency will consider all comments received during this period, and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments 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 the U.S. EPA Region VII office at 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Venessa Cobbs, Regional Hearing Clerk, EPA Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, telephone number (913) 551-7630. Comments should reference the ``Leavenworth Auto Parts Site Ability-to-Pay Settlement'' and EPA Docket No. VII-95-F-0029 and should be addressed to Ms. Cobbs at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Kahn, Assistant Regional Counsel, EPA Region VII, Office of Regional Counsel, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, telephone number (913) 551-7252.

Dated: December 2, 1998. William Rice, Acting Regional Administrator, Region VII.

[FR Doc. 98-32893Filed12-10-98; 8:45 am]

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