5/18/01: REGION VII LAUNCHED THE EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT PROGRAM. EPA OFFERED THE RESPONDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SETT LE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT WITH NOMINAL PENALTIES AND DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE. SECTION 311( J) OF THE ACT REFERS TO THE SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COU NTERMEASURE PLANS REQUIRED OF BUSINESSES WHICH DUE TO THEIR LOCATION COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO DISCHARGE OIL IN HA RMFUL QUANTITIES INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U. S. THE SPCC EXPEDITED PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS COMMO N, CLEAR-CUT VIOLATIONS THAT ARE EASY TO CORRECT WHILE ACHIE VING HIGH RATES OF COMPLIANCE AND MINIMAL RESOURCE EXPENDITU RES. THE RESPONDENTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY A MI NIMAL PENALTY AND CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON CE THE SHORT FORM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BY BOTH T HE RESPONDENT AND EPA NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY. THE RESPONDENT CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPEDITED PROGRAM , AND A PENALTY OF $2850 WAS PROPOSED. THE RESPONDENT PAID THE PENALTY AND THE CASE IS CLOSED.