THIS IS AN ACTION WHICH SEEKS RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS RE- LATING TO RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE DUANE MARINE SALVAGE CORP. SITE LOCATED IN PERTH AMBOY, NJ. THE RESPONSE ACTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY EPA AT THE SITE ARE TWO REMOVAL ACTIONS. COSTS RELATED TO THESE REMOVAL ACTIONS INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF THE PRP REMOVAL ACTION, COSTS OF SAMPLING, INSPECTIONS, RE- PORT PREPARATION AND ENFORCEMENT. IN ADDITION TO RECOVERY OF THESE COSTS, WE SEEK PENALTIES AGAINST RECIPIENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS WHICH DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE ORDERS BY FAILING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REMOVAL ACTION. EPA SEEKS: (A) RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN IN- CURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, AND (B) PENALTIES AGAINST DEFENDANTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS FROM EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. STATUTE OF LIMITATION THE REMOVAL ACTIONS WERE BOTH COMPLETED BY MAY 20, 1987 AND THEREFORE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES MAY 20, 1990. * FACILITY: DUANE MARINE CORP (IN FINDS) DUANE MARINE SALVAGE CORP 26 WASHINGTON ST PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE SIC CODE: 3359 EPID# NJD054526553