PRE-REFERRAL SENT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. THE REPORT IS INTENDED TO PREPARE EPA AND JUSTICE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE PRPS AT THE SITE. WE EXPECT TO BEGIN NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE WITH THE PRPS DURING THE WINTER OF 96 - 97 FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE SITE. FACILITY NAME: RICHARDSON HILL SITE, SIDNEY, NY 13838 09/30/96 - PRE-REFERRAL PACKAGE SENT 09/30/97 - ROD SIGNED 09/22/98 - REFERRAL TO DOJ W/REQUEST TO LODGE CD/& FILE COMP THERE ARE 4 PRPS/ 2 SETTLING DEFENDANTS (OWNER) & THE PERFORMING DEFENDANTS. DOJ PARTICIPATED IN & WAS CON- SULTED THROUGHOUT THE SETTLEM'T NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN U.S. & THE SETTLING DEFENDANT CONCERNING THE CD. 02/16/99 - COMPLAINT FILED/CD LODGED (DOCKET REC'D COPY) 4 DEFENDANTS NAMED IN THE COMPLAINT. CASE NICKNAME (RICHARDSON HILL ROAD FROM DOJ REPORT) *AS OF 4/21/99 AWAITING CD ENTRY BY THE COURT.