[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 2217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-774]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6218-4]


Proposed Administrative Order on Consent; Portland Cement Site, 
Salt Lake County, Utah

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; proposed landowner and prospective purchaser 
settlements.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of three proposed Settlement Agreements 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., and the inherent authority of 
the Attorney General of the United States concerning the Portland 
Cement Site in Salt Lake County, Utah (``Site''). The first proposed 
Settlement Agreement requires the settling parties (L. Clair 
Williamsen, Larry D. Williamsen, Shirley Williamsen and Southwest 
Investment Company, collectively) to pay $30,000 to resolve certain 
claims of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') 
in connection with the remediation of the Site and $4,000 to the United 
States Department of Interior (``DOI'') to resolve certain claims for 
natural resources affected by the contamination at the Site. In 
addition, the said collective parties will implement specific 
institutional controls to assure that the remediation performed at the 
Site is effective and permanent. The second proposed Settlement 
Agreement requires the settling party, Williamsen Investment Company, 
to pay $30,000 to resolve certain claims of EPA in connection with the 
remediation of the Site and $3,000 to DOI to resolve certain claims for 
damages to natural resources affected by contamination at the Site. In 
addition, Williamsen Investment Company will implement specific 
institutional controls to assure that the remediation performed at the 
Site is effective and permanent. The third proposed Settlement 
Agreement requires the settling party, BTLD Group LLC, to pay $30,000 
to resolve certain claims of EPA in connection with the remediation of 
the Site and $3,000 to DOI to resolve certain claims for damages to 
natural resources effected by contamination at the Site.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before February 12, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Matthew Cohn (8ENF-L), 
Senior Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202-2466 and 
should refer to: ``In the Matter of Portland Cement Williamsen-BTLD 
Settlement Agreements.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Cohn (8ENF-L), Senior 
Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202-2466 or phone 303-
312-6853.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed Settlement Agreements 
may be obtained in person or by mail from Sharon Abendschan, 
Enforcement Specialist (8ENF-T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202-2466 or phone 
303-312-6957.

    Dated: January 9, 1999.
Elisabeth Evans,
Acting Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of Enforcement, 
Compliance and Environmental Justice, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 99-774 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am]
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