[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-30884] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: December 16, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to Cercla Notice is hereby given that a proposed Settlement Agreement (``Agreement'') in In re Traps World Airlines, Inc., Case No. 92-115, between the United States and Trans World Airlines Inc. (``TWA'') was lodged on November 17, 1994, with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On January 31, 1992, TWA filed a petition for relief under title 11, chapter 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. Sec. 101, et seq. On May 15, 1992, the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), filed a Proof of Claim against TWA related to the Doepke-Holliday Superfund Site located in Johnson County, Kansas. The Proof of Claim asserts a claim, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., for at least $500,000 for unreimbursed environmental response costs incurred by the United States at the Doepke-Holliday Superfund Site; and for response costs to be incurred in the future by the United States at the Site estimated to total up to $10,500,000. TWA also may have potential liability under CERCLA for unreimbursed environmental responses costs incurred by the United States at the Operating Industries Superfund Site located in Los Angeles County, California; and for response costs to be incurred in the future by the United States at the Site estimated to total up $650,000,000. The United States and TWA have reached a settlement which resolves the issues set forth in the Proof of Claim. Under the Settlement Agreement, EPA will received a total of $300,000: $200,000 in satisfaction of EPA's claims relating to the Doepke-Holliday Superfund Site; and $100,000 in satisfaction of any potential TWA liability related to the Operating Industries Superfund Site. In exchange, the United States will provide TWA with covenant not to sue (with reservation) related to the Doepke-Holliday and Operating Industries Superfund Sites. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Settlement Agreement for thirty days following the publication of this Notice. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to In re Trans World Airlines, Inc., No. 92-115 (Bankr. Delaware), D.J. Ref. No. 90- 11-3-973. The proposed Settlement may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, Chemical Bank Plaza, 1201 Market Street, Suite 1100, Wilmington, Delaware 19899-2046; the Region VII Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202-624-0892). A copy of the proposed Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Order may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.75 (25 cents per page), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Joel M. Gross, Acting Chief Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 94-30884 Filed 12-15-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M