[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 54653-54654] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-27773] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Department policy, 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is hereby given that on September 25, 1997, a proposed Consent Decree in Tex Tin Corp. v. United States, Civil Action No. G-96 247, consolidated with Amoco Chemical Co. v. United States, et al., Civil Action No. G- 96-272 (S.D. Tex., Galveston), was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division. The United States filed counterclaims against Tex Tin Corp. and Amoco [[Page 54654]] Chemical Co. in these consolidated actions pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9607(a) for recovery of costs incurred and to be incurred for response actions responding to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at the Text Tin Superfund Site (``Site'') in Texas City, Texas. This Consent Decree resolves the United States claims against Amoco Chemical Company, Amoco Oil Company and Amoco Corporation (collectively ``Amoco'') for CERCLA response costs at the Site. Amoco owns 27.33 acres (``Area H'') of the 210-acre Site, which Amoco purchased after disposal activities had ceased. With respect to the Site exclusive of Area H, Amoco is a de minimis generator potentially responsible party. The proposed settlement recognizes that Amoco has performed the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility study for the Site, and will clean up Area H under a Voluntary Cleanup Program (``VCP'') Response Action Work Plan with the state of Texas which will include construction of a soil cover over Area H, installation of a subsurface barrier wall, and continued monitoring of the network of groundwater wells. With respect to Area H, the Consent Decree provides Amoco with a covenant not to sue under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA only if the Environmental Protection Agency issues a written determination that the cleanup, as implemented, is protective of human health and the environment within the meaning of Section 121 of CERCLA. The Consent Decree provides Amoco with a de minimis party covenant not to sue for the remainder of the Site. Amoco reserves contribution claims against the United States. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments concerning the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to Amoco Chemical Co. v. United States, et al., D.J. ref. 90-11-3-1669. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202 and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. A copy of the proposed Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 ($0.25 per page for reproduction costs) payable to: Consent Decree Library. Joel Gross, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 97-27773 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-M