THE RECOMMENDED ACTION SEEKS THE RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE HIGGINS FARM SUPERFUND SITE. EPA HAS EVIDENCE THAT NCH, A MANUFACTURER OF SPECIALTY MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS, ARRANGED FOR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE. MRS. HIGGINS IS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE SITE AND WAS AN OWNER AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. MRS. HIGGINS HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN REACHING AN 'ABILITY TO PAY' SETTLEMENT WITH EPA, AND, AS A RESULT, EPA HAS REQUESTED THAT MRS. HIGGINS SUBMIT FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH A SETTLEMENT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE.