1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTLAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 13441 BAY AREA BLVD. PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RE- LEASE OF 136 LBS. OF BENZENE ON AUG. 2, 1993 FROM ITS FA- CILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.00.