THIS REFERRAL SEEKS RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CLEANING UP A FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN THE REMOVAL ACTION WAS COMPLETED ON OR AROUND NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AT AN UNREIMBURSED COST IN EXCESS OF $400,000 (AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1999). U.S. EPA IS SEEKING RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES. THE PRPS ARE FORMER GENERATORS WHO BROUGHT IN EXCESS OF ONE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL WASTE AT THE SITE BASED ON A VOLUMETRIC RANKING OBTAINED FROM MANIFESTS. CURRENT COSTS ARE APPROXIMATELY $570,000. SETTLEMENT MEET- ING OCCURRED ON 2/6/02 WITH MAJOR PRPS AND NUMEROUS MINOR/ DE-MINIMIS PRP TO NEGOTIATE A GLOBAL SETTLEMENT. NEW SETTLEMENT OFFER EXPECTED IN NEXT MONTH. APPROVED COM- PLAINT IS READY TO FILE IF SETTLEMENT NOT REACHED.