Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 9601, et seq.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.

Secs. 9601, et seq.

In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is

hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Textron

Inc., Civil Action No. C3-94-260, was lodged on June 15, 1994 with the

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The

consent decree settles an action brought under the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601,

et seq., (``CERCLA'') for costs incurred by the United States in

responding to a release or threat of release of hazardous substances at

the Midwest United Industries, Inc. Site in Greenville, Darke County,

Ohio (the ``Site''). The United States alleges that Ex-Cell-O

Corporation owned or operated the Site at the time hazardous substances

were disposed of and is liable for costs incurred by the United States

pursuant to Section 107(a)(2) of CERCLA. Textron Inc. is liable to the

United States as the successor corporation to Ex-Cell-O Corporation.

The Consent Decree requires Textron Inc. to reimburse the United States

$33,578.00 for response costs incurred in connection with the Site.

The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the

proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant

Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division,

Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United

States v. Textron Inc., DOJ Ref. #90-11-2-960.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the

United States Attorney, 602 Federal Building, 200 West 2nd Street,

Dayton, Ohio; the Region 5 Office of the Environmental Protection

Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604; and at the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005,

(202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent decree may be obtained

in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,

NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy please refer

to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $3.50 (25

cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree

Library.

John C. Cruden,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 94-15909 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]

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