1. PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 107(A) AND 122(H)(1) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILTY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECS. 9607(A) AND 9622(H)(1). 2. HILLSDALE SUBSITES: A. J.P. THOMPSON ROAD HILLSDALE, LOUISIANA B. RURAL ROUTE 1 AMITE, LOUISIANA C. LAUREL AVENUE AMITE, LOUISIANA 3. THIS COST RECOVERY AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE U.S. EPA, THE U.S. ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND THE SETTLING PARTIES (NAMED ON THE DEFENDANTS SCREEN). THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR EPA TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND/OR PAID AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE HILLSDALE DRUM SITE (THE SITE) IN ST. HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO RESOLVE THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF THE U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE SETTLING PARTIES FOR SUCH RESPONSE COSTS, AND TO RESOLVE CLAIMS FOR CONTRIBUTION BY THE SETTLING PARTIES AGAINST THE U.S. ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE. EPA IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VEST- ED IN THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA OF EPA BY SECTION 122 (H)(1) OF CERCLA.