PREPARE DOJ FOR PENDING COST RECOVERY AND POSSIBLE RELATED NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING THE SITE. REMEDIAL DESIGN AND MUCH OF THE REMEDIAL ACTION FOR OPERABLE UNIT 1 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT THE SITE. NEGOTIATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN REIMBURSEMENT OF EPA PAST COSTS. IN ADDITION, THE NEGOTIATIONS MAY PRODUCE A CONSENSUAL AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE REMAINING OPERABLE UNIT 1 REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE, AND A DE MINIMIS SETTLEMENT. THERE ARE 9 PROPOSED PRPS.