Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Cost Reimbursement

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In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), notice is hereby given that a proposed CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) Settlement Agreement ("Proposed Agreement") associated with the ITC Tank Fire Superfund Site in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas ("Site") was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against Intercontinental Terminals Company LLC ("Settling Party") for EPA response costs at the Deer Park Superfund Site in Texas. The settlement is $5.25 million and was based on negotiations which concluded with the settling party agreeing to make partial payment for EPA response costs. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive electronic comments relating to the Proposed Agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection by