THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT THE UNITED STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA'S) COST RECOVERY REFERRAL OF MAY 4, 1996 AGAINST THE OWNERS/OPERATORS OF THE STANDARD SCRAP/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPORTING/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO CERCLA REMOVAL ACTION SITE (SITE) BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS PROPOSED HEREIN. FUTHER- MORE, THAT A COST RECOVERY COMPLAINT BE FILED AGAINST THESE ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS UNDER SECTION 107(A)(3) OF CERCLA TO RECOVER OUTSTANDING RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AT THE SITE BY EPA. THESE COSTS WERE INCURRED BY EPA IN RESPONSE TO AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT ARISING FROM THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. EPA CONDUCTED THIS RESPONSE AS A CERCLA TIME-CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION. THE SITE IS NEITHER ON NOR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST. EPA FIRST SUBMITTED A REFERRAL CONCERNING THIS SITE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1994 SEEKING ACCESS UNDER A CERCLA UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO THE OWNERS/OPERATORS. THERE- AFTER, THE UNITED STATES FILED AN ACTION IN FEDERAL COURT AND OBTAINED ACCESS TO THE SITE. EPA COMPLETED ITS REMOVAL CLEANUP ON JANUARY 21, 1996. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON MAY 4, 1996, EPA SUBMITTED A REFERRAL AGAINST THE OWNERS/OPERATORS OF THE SITE SEEKING THE RECOVERY OF COSTS UNDER SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES UNDER SECTIO