[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 174 (Friday, September 8, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 46834] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-22335] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5293-8] Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site De Minimis Settlement; Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Request for Public Comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a de minimis settlement pursuant to Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4). This proposed settlement is intended to resolve the liabilities under CERCLA of Diversified Industries, Inc., Scullin Steel Company (formerly Eastern Diversified Metals Corporation), and Theodore Sall, Inc. for response costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency at the Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site, Maitland County, Pennsylvania. DATES: Comments must be provided on or before October 10, 1995. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, and should refer to: In Re: Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site, Maitland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. EPA Docket No. III-94-40-DC. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Isales (215) 597-4774, or Pamela Lazos (215) 597-8504, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, (3RC22), 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107. Notice of De Minimis Settlement: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), and Section 7003(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site in Maitland County, Pennsylvania. The administrative settlement was signed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III's Regional Administrator on March 6, 1995 and is subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. The agreement is also subject to the approval of the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice or her designee and for the grant of a covenant not to sue for damages to natural resources, is also subject to agreement in writing by the Department of the Interior (``DOI''). The settling parties collectively agreed to pay $14,478.00 to United States Environmental Protection Agency toward EPA response costs and $522.00 to DOI for damages to natural resources, subject to the contingency that the Environmental Protection Agency may elect not to complete the settlement based on matters brought to its attention during the public comment period established by this Notice. EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of Sections 122(g) and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g) and 9607. Section 122(g) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), authorizes early settlements with de minimis parties to allow them to resolve their liabilities under, inter alia, Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, to reimburse the United States for response costs incurred in cleaning up Superfund sites without incurring substantial transaction costs. The grant of a covenant not to sue for damages to natural resources by DOI to those parties paying their share of such allocated costs is subject to agreement in writing by DOI pursuant to Section 122(j) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(j). The Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments upon this proposed administrative settlement for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Moreover, pursuant to Section 7003(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), the public may request a meeting in the affected area. A copy of the proposed Administrative Order on Consent can be obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, Office of Regional Counsel, (3RC20), 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107 by contacting Daniel Isales at (215) 597-4774 or Pamela Lazos at (215) 597-8504. Peter H. Kostmayer, Regional Administrator, EPA, Region III. [FR Doc. 95-22335 Filed 9-7-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P