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<br />The complaint alleges that Natural Soda, Inc. is in violation of UIC regulations and is <br />subject to appropriate penalties for failing to demonstrate mechanical integrity to EPA. The <br />complaint proposes that EPA assess an administrative civil penalty in the amount thirty-seven <br />thousand, nine hundred seventeen dollars ($37,917.00). <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Written comments on the complaint are encouraged and will be accepted at the address <br />listed below for a period of thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. Written <br />comments submitted by the public as well as information submitted by Natural Soda, Inc. will be <br />available for public review as part of the administrative record, subject to the provisions of law <br />restricting the disclosure of confidential information. Natural Soda, Inc. may request a hearing. <br />Any person submitting written comments will be notified of and has a right to participate in such <br />a hearing. The complaint and the administrative record are available for review between 9:00 <br />a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the address listed below. It is recommended that those wishing to view the <br />administrative record call Marc Weiner, Enforcement Attorney, Legal Enforcement Program, <br />EPA Region 8, at (303) 312-6913 before visiting the EPA Region 8 offices. <br />Please submit written comments to: <br />Tina Artemis (8RC) <br />Regional Hearing Clerk <br />U.S. EPA, Region 8 <br />1595 Wynkoop Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. <br />A copy of the complaint will also be available for public review at the Rifle Branch <br />Library according to the following schedule: Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 <br />p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., <br />Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Rifle Branch Library is located at <br />107 East 2nd Street, Rifle, Colorado 81650. You may wish to contact Zee Russell prior to <br />visiting. She can be reached at (970) 625-3471. Shortly after EPA sends its complaint to Natural <br />Soda, Inc., the complaint can also be viewed on the following EPA webpage: <br />http://www.er)a.gov/region8/compliance/rhc.html. <br />Any person interested in receiving their own copy of this or any future public notice of a <br />UIC administrative action can call Nathan Wiser in the UIC program, EPA Region 8, at (303) <br />312-6211. <br />THE DECISION <br />EPA will review and consider all public comments received on the complaint and will <br />thereafter determine whether to modify or withdraw the complaint or whether to modify the <br />2