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EPA ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REMOVAL ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE PICAYUNE WOOD TREATING, INC. REMOVAL SITE IN PICAYUNE, PEARL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Release Date: 10/13/2000
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov

The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Administrative Record for the Picayune Wood Treating, Inc Removal site in Picayune, Pearl County, Mississippi is available for public review. The Administrative Record file includes documents that form the basis for selection of the removal action. Documents in the record include: preliminary assessment and inspection reports, test results, and the Action Memorandum. All interested persons are encouraged to review and comment on the documents. The documents will be available for public review during normal business hours at the following locations: MargaretReedCrosbyMemorialLibrary 900GoodyearBlvd. Picayune,MS39466 Attn: Carol Phares USEPARecordsCenter-Region4 SamNunnFederalCenter11thFloor 61ForsythStreet,Southwest Atlanta,Georgia30303-3104 Attn: Debbie Jourdan EPA will accept comments regarding the Administrative Record during the public comment period which began on October 17, 2000 and ends on November 17, 2000. Comments should be addressed to Tony Best, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 4, ERRB, 11th Floor, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104. At the end of the 30-day comment period, a written response to all pertinent comments will be prepared in a responsiveness summary and placed in the file.