[Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8017-5]

 
Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as Amended, 42 
U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), P.M. Northwest Site, Swinomish Indian Reservation, 
Laconnor, WA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by 
the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (``CERCLA''), notice is 
hereby given of a proposed settlement to resolve claims against P.M. 
Northwest Inc., Shell Oil Company, and Texaco Inc. The proposed 
settlement concerns the federal government's past response costs at the 
PM Northwest Site, located on the Swinomish Indian Reservation, near 
Laconnor, Washington. The settlement requires the settling parties, PM 
Northwest Inc., Shell Oil Company, and Texaco Inc., to pay $170,000 to 
the Hazardous Substance Superfund.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 30, 2006, relating to the 
settlement.

ADDRESSES: The Agency's response to any comments received will be 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 10 office at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 
98101. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Carol 
Kennedy, Regional Hearing Clerk, EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue 
(ORC-158), Seattle, Washington 98101, telephone number (206) 553-0242. 
Comments should reference the ``PM Northwest Site'' and EPA Docket No. 
CERCLA-10-2004-0216 and should be addressed to Ms. Kennedy at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard McAllister, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, EPA Region 10, Office of Regional Counsel, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, Washington 98101, telephone number (206) 553-8203.

    Dated: December 22, 2005.
L. Michael Bogert,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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