EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL AT THE SITE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF THE NOW DEFUNCT SOMERS INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CORPORATION. THE REMOVAL WAS CONCLUDED IN 12/97. EPA BELIEVES THAT RICHARD POLLIO, NOW DECEASED, WAS THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITES AND, THEREFORE, LIABLE FOR EPA'S REMOVAL COSTS. EPA BELIEVES THAT THE ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO IS CONSEQUENTLY LIABLE FOR THESE COSTS. EPA FILED A LIEN ON THE SITE DURING 2000 AND, WITH DOJ, FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ESTATE IN DECEMBER 2000.