STATUTE AND REGULATIONS: 42 USC S9604, S9606 AND S9607. DEFENDANTS: AMERICAN STEEL DRUM SERV. CO. - 143 NORTHFIELD RD. BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 / MR. HYMAN S. COHEN 21728 ARRIBA REAL - BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33433 MR. MANUEL A. COHEN - 3898 FAVERSHAM RD. UNIV. HTS., OH 44118 CERCLA VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLY WITH A SECT 104E INFORMATION RE- QUEST. FAILURE TO REIMBURSE THE U.S. FOR RESPONSE COST IN- CURRED AT THE AMERICAN STEEL DRUM FACILITY. PROPOSED RELIEF: DISTRICT COURT DIRECTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFORMATION REQUEST AND ASSESSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION. REIMBURSEMENT OF OVER $1.6 MILLION IN RESPONSE COST TO THE U.S. ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY AND RECENT CONTACTS: ON FEBRUARY 4, 1985, USEPA COMMENCED A REMOVAL ACTION ACT THE AMERICAN STEEL DRUM SERV. CO. USEPA ISSUED A DEMAND LET TER TO THE COHENS ON JUNE 27, 1986. USEPA ISSUED SECT 104E REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SEPT. 8, 1987. SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS MAY ARGUABLY APPLY TO PHASE ONE OF THE REMOVAL, IF THE COMPLAINT IS NOT FILED BY SEPT 30, 1988. DATE OF ACTION WHICH LED TO REFERRAL