1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. SERVICE TRANSPORT COMPANY 7900 ALMEDA-GENOA ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77075 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 OF THE RELEASE OF NITRIC ACID OVER THE RQ HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.