1. SECTIONS 104, 106(A), 107 AND 122 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, 42 U.S.C. SECS. 9604, 9606(A), 9607 AND 9622, AS AMENDED ( CERCLA ). 2. HI-YIELD SITE COMMERCE, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS 1. VOULUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC. 2. BONNY CORPORATION 3. MERIDIAN HOUSING CO., INC. F/K/A UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL COMPANY 4. H. LEE CAIN AND BETTY JEAN CAIN 5. SUMMIT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. F/K/A WOOD DESIGNS, INC. 6. FURNITURE CRAFTERS, INC. F/K/A ROL CORPORATION 3. THE HI-YIELD PLANT BEGAN OPERATIONS IN THE 1950S MANUFAC- TURING, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTING INSECTICIDES AND HERB- ICIDES, INCLUDING THE ARSENIC-BASED HERBICIDE MONOSODIUM METHANE ARSENATE. THE PLANT CEASED OPERATIONS IN 1972. RELEASES OF ARSENIC FROM THE FORMER FACILITY HAVE RESULT- ED IN ELEVATED LEVELS OF ARSENIC AT THE FORMER PLANT SITE, SAYLE CREEK, AND IN THE SURRONDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE NORRIS COMMUNITY. THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (TRNCC) MADE A FORMAL REQUEST FOR EPA ASSISTANCE AT THE SITE INA LETTER TO THE REGIONAL A