[Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(a) and (h)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) for the Lakeshore East/Family Golf Course OU5

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'').

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment on proposed CERCLA 122(a) 
and (h)(1) agreement with six former owners and four current owners 
regarding a voluntary removal action to address radioactively 
contaminated soils site in Chicago, Illinois.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, notification 
is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement agreement 
regarding a removal action at the site of the former Family Golf Course 
in Chicago, Illinois. EPA proposes to enter into this agreement under 
the authority of sections 122(a) and (h) of CERCLA. The proposed 
agreement has been executed by Illinois Center Plaza Venture, LaSalle 
Bank National Association as successor Trustee to American National 
Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (trust numbers 46968, 56375, 45251, 
45250, 115883-08), Pepsi Americas, Inc., Mid-America Improvement 
Corporation, Illinois Center Corporation, Metropolitan Structures, 
Lakeshore East, LLC, Lakeshore Links, LLC, Lakeshore East Parcel P, 
LLC, and Lakeshore East Development Group, Ltd. (``Settling Parties''). 
Under the proposed agreement, the Settling Parties will pay $71,256.08 
(past costs) into a special account. EPA incurred these past response 
costs in investigating the release of hazardous substances at the site, 
reviewing and approving the Settling Parties' Work Plan for 
Investigation and Removal of Radiologically Impacted Soil, and 
negotiating a resolution of the case. For thirty days following the 
date of

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publication of this notice, the EPA will receive written comments 
relating to this proposed agreement. EPA will consider all comments 
received and may decide not to enter into this agreement if comments 
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the agreement is 
inappropriate, improper or inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed agreement must be received by EPA on or 
before July 14, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, and should refer to: In the Matter of 
Lakeshore East/Family Golf Course OU5, EPA Docket No. V-W-05-C-817.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathleen R. Martwick, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, C-14J, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-7166 or 
Mary Fulghum, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional 
Counsel, C-14J, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-
3590, (312) 886-4683. A copy of the proposed administrative settlement 
agreement may be obtained in person or by mail from the EPA's Region 5 
Office of Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604-3590. Additional background information relating to the 
settlement is available for review at the EPA's Region 5 Office of 
Regional Counsel.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.

Douglas Ballotti,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 05-11661 Filed 6-13-05; 8:45 am]

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