DSHW-1995-004266 - 0901a068801573cb

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
29 Aug 95
MEMORANDUM FOR USEPA REGION Vffl
FEDERAL FACILITIES OFFICE
999 18TH STREET STE 500
DENVER CO 80202
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QU
ATTN: MR. DENNIS DOWNS, DIRECTOR
DIVISION OF SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE
288 NORTH 1460 WEST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-4880
FROM: ASC/EM
Building 8
1801 Tenth Street, Suite 2
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7626
SUBJECT: Divestiture, Air Force Plant (AFP) 78, Brigham City UT
1. This letter is to inform you that Thiokol Corporation has accepted the terms and conditions
for the sale of Air Force Plant (AFP) 78 located at Brigham City, Utah. Pending Congressional
concurrence of this transaction, we expect to transfer the property title to Thiokol in the
November 1995 time frame.
2. A separate Environmental Matters Agreement (EMA) has been negotiated by the Air Force
and Thiokol Corporation. Based on the terms of this agreement, Thiokol has acknowledged
environmental compliance and cleanup responsibilities under CERCLA, RCRA, and other
laws/regulations. The Air Force recognizes its responsibilities as plant owner under CERCLA
and will continue to be responsible as prior owner after title transfer, subject to the EMA. We
will provide the EMA to you after it has been signed by all parties.
3. We look forward to working with you to ensure a proper and expedient transition of
environmentai management responsibility. Please call Mr. Stephen Drake of my staff at (513)
255-4151, ext. 431 for any information or questions you might have.
MARK C. MONDL, Colonel (S), USAF
Director
Acquisition Environmental Management
cc:
HQ AFMC LO/JAV
ASC/PK
Thiokol Corp (Mr. Grady Jacobs)