ON AUGUST 2, 2004, REGION 1 SENT ATLAS TACK CORPORATION ( ATC ) AND M. LEONARD LEWIS A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE IN ORDER TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH EPA's RECORD OF DECISION. ATC AND LEWIS FAILED TO GRANT THE REQUESTED ACCESS, AND, ON AUGUST 18, 2004, REGION 1 ISSUED TO ATC AND LEWIS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR ACCESS. ATC AND LEWIS HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER. ON AUGUST 27, 2004, THE UNITED STATES FILED SUIT AGAINST ATC AND LEWIS SEEKING AN ORDER IN AID OF ACCESS TO THE SITE AS WELL AS CIVIL PENALTIES.