Call for Comments on the the Request for Deletion of the Neal's Dump Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL).

Spencer, Owen County, Indiana from the National Priorities (Superfund) List

Deadline: September 24,1999

THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announces its intent to delete the Neal's Dump Superfund Site, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana from the National Priorities List (NPL), Appendix B of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan and requestcomments on the deletion. The EPA has completed cleanup activities at the site and is proposing that it be taken off the NPL. This deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund.

The U.S. EPA, in conjunction with the State of Indiana, has determined that all appropriate response measures have been implemented and no further cleanup is required. The U.S.. EPA has determined that the remedy is protective of public health, welfare and the environment.

The public is invited to comment on the proposed decision to delete this site from the NPL Thepublic comment period will begin on August 26, 1999 and extend for 30 days. Written comments must be postmarked no later than September 24,1999 and should be addressed:

Gladys Beard, SR-
Associate Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Superfund Division
77 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Illinois 60604

Oral comments will also be received through this date and should be directed to Gladys Beard at(312) 886-7253.

Two local information repositories with detailed information can be found at the following locations:

Monroe County Public Library
303 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47401

Monroe County Public Library
Ellettsville Branch
600 West Temperance
Ellettsville, IN 47429