SEE ALSO PREVIOUS MATTER NUMBERS 04-93-0295, 04-93-0296, AND 04-93-0297 (ARCHIVED). PRIOR TO FILING THE BANKRUPTCY PETITION, STOLLER CHEMICAL COMPANY OWNED AND OPERTED THREE SUPERFUND REMOVAL SITES IN REGION IV: JERICHO, SC; SEVERN, NC; AND LELAND, MS. THESE REMOVALS POTENTIALLY INCLUDE DISPOSING OF DRUMS OF MATERIALS THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE ASSETS OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE. EPA HAS DISCUSSED THIS WITH KAREN DWORKIN OF DOJ WHO CONCURRED THAT THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE SHOULD ABANDON THE ESTATE'S INTEREST IN THE DRUMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE REFERRAL IS TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO DOJ TO FACILITATE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION, AND SECURE EPA'S INTEREST AS A CREDITOR.