THIS IS A CERCLA 122(H) SETTLEMENT FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, MR. MICHAEL PRUITT MUST PAY $20,000 TO EPA. NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REQUIRED BY SECTION 122(I) OF CERCLA, WHICH CLOSED ON JANUARY 29, 1998. EPA'S RESPONSEE COSTS WERE LESS THAN $500,000; THEREFORE EPA DID NOT REQUIRE DOJ'S APPROVAL OF THE COST RECOVERY SETTLEMENT.