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Discusses the issue of municipal responsibility in hazardous waste disposal. Implication of the Transportation Leasing lawsuit; Possession of curbside trash liability issue; Requirement of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or the Superfund Act, 1980; Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) adoption of an Interim Municipal Settlement Policy; Increase in Superfund liability lawsuits. INSET: Sauk County settles Superfund case..

The article discusses the move of U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in mandating the allocation of 22 megahertz of spectrum for wireless applications and devices. It is mentioned that FCC's ruling may deter potential bidders and reduce spectrum valuations. Moreover, current and potential wireless providers need to consider whether open access offers a new basis for differentiation.