1. SECTION 109(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. ENTERGY ARKANSAS 555 POINT FERRY ROAD NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72562 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OVER THE RQ OF SULFURIC ACID HAD OCCURRED ON AUG. 19, 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.