THIS CASE IS BEING BROUGHT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH A SECTION 104(E) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SENT ON MAY 31, 1989 AND PENALTIES FOR THE EXCESSIVE DELAYS IN FURNISHING INFORM- ATION AND DOCUMENTS. FOLLOW-UP 104(E) LETTERS WERE SENT ON FEBRUARY 9 AND APRIL 11, 1990. THE LACK OF RESPONSE HAS IM- PAIRED EPA'S ABILITY TO PREPARE ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENTS BE- CAUSE MR. BARKMAN HAS WITHELD INFORMATION REGARDING THE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE AND HIS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO UNDERTAKE RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE.