THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( DOJ ) FILED A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE PRIORITY WITH THE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2001, IN CONNECTION WITH THE TWO PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING SITES IN UPPER DABRY AND PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE REQUEST SPECIFICALLY REQUESTS THAT THE COURT ISSUE AN ORDER DECLARING THAT EPA IS ENTITLED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE PRIORITY; THAT THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE PAY THE EPA $53,192.32 IN PAST COSTS AT THE TWO SITES; AND PAY EPA'S FUTURE SITE-RELATED COSTS, AS APPROPRIATE. EPA HAS BEEN PERFORMING EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTIONS AT THE SITES.