[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 9456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03553]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 33 / Wednesday, February 19, 2014 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public
comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''),
42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative
settlement between the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service, and Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center
(OCAFC) and Gannett Co., Inc. on behalf of Shiny Rock Mining
Corporation (Shiny Rock) for the recovery of costs incurred by the
United States in responding to the release or threatened release of
hazardous substances at and from the Ruth and Morning Star Mines Site
(Site), located in the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area on the
Willamette National Forest, Marion County, Oregon. The Forest Service
has incurred costs investigating conditions, analyzing cleanup
alternatives, and overseeing OCAFC's and Shiny Rock's work at the Site.
Under the proposed settlement OCAFC and Shiny Rock will relocate and
stabilize contaminated material at the Site. OCAFC and Shiny Rock will
bear the costs for relocating and stabilizing the contaminated
material, including the Forest Service's costs for overseeing that
work. OCAFC and Shiny Rock will pay a liquidated amount of $4,650,
which represents an estimated 50% of the anticipated costs for planned
monitoring and maintenance following the relocation and stabilization
of the contaminated material. OCAFC and Shiny Rock will not otherwise
be responsible for future CERCLA costs at the Site associated with
current contamination at the Site. OCAFC, Shiny Rock, and the United
States retain the right to recover costs at the Site from persons not
parties to the settlement.
DATES: Comments must be received, in writing, on or before March 21,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed settlement agreement may
be sent to: James Alexander, USDA Office of General Counsel, 1220 SW
Third Avenue, Suite 310, Portland, Oregon 97204-2825, and should refer
to the Ruth and Morning Star Mines Site, Marion County, Oregon. A copy
of the proposed settlement agreement may be obtained by mail or email
from James Alexander, USDA Office of General Counsel, 1220 SW Third
Avenue, Suite 310, Portland, Oregon 97204-2825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Alexander, USDA Office of
General Counsel, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Suite 310, Portland, Oregon
97204-2825.
Dated: February 11, 2014.
Maureen T. Hyzer,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 2014-03553 Filed 2-18-14; 8:45 am]
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