EPA SOUGHT INFORMATION FROM USA MANUFACTURING (SUCCESSOR TO WEDZEB) REGARDING WEDZER'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR CLEAN-UP ITS SITE AND A PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 104(E) OF CERCLA. USA MANUFACTURING REFUSED TO RESPOND TO THE REQUEST CLAIMING SECTION 104(E) DID NOT APPLY TO THEM. ON OCTOBER 28, 1992, USA FILED A SUIT FOR DECLARATORY ACTON AGAINST EPA AND ON JANUARY 25, 1993, WE ANSWERED AND COUNTERCLAIMED FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTY.