[Federal Register: February 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 21)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7616-7]
Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act,
Uravan Uranium Superfund Site, CERCLA Docket No. CERCLA-08-2004-0004
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notification is hereby given that the United States
Environmental Protection Agency proposes to enter into a Settlement
Agreement (Agreement) relating to the Uravan Uranium Superfund Site
located in Uravan, Montrose County, Colorado. The proposed Agreement is
subject to final approval after the comment period. The Agreement
resolves Superfund liability for certain costs under section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986 (CERCLA), against UMETCO Minerals Corporation. The Agreement
requires UMETCO to pay EPA $125,000 in full satisfaction of EPA's claim
for costs incurred and to be incurred in connection with the deletion
of the Uravan Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. For
thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA
will accept written comments relating to the proposed Agreement. The
Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public
inspection at the Superfund Records Center at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Denver, Colorado,
80202.
Availability: The proposed Agreement is available for public
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII,
999 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202. A copy of the proposed
Agreement may be obtained from Kelcey Land, Enforcement Specialist,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street,
Suite 300, ENF-T Denver, Colorado, 80202. Comments should reference the
``Uravan Uranium Superfund Site'' and should be forwarded to Kelcey
Land, Enforcement Specialist, at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Madigan, Enforcement Attorney,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street,
Suite 300, ENF-L Denver, Colorado, 80202.
Dated: January 15, 2004.
Carol Rushin,
Assistant Regional Administrator, Enforcement, Compliance and
Environmental Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 04-2062 Filed 1-30-04; 8:45 am]
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