THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM FOR $1,724,000 IN STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR THE NPDES VIOLATIONS AND FOR $1,302.60 FOR EPA'S OVERSIGHT OF CLEANUP OF THE CHROMIC ACID SPILL. IN ADDITION, EPA REQUESTS DOJ TO FILE A REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK REQUIRED BY WEIRTON PURSUANT TO THE 1996 CONSENT DECREE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS.