THE UNITED STATES BROUGHT CIVIL CLAIMS UNDER SECTIONS 107 AND 113(G)(2) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 AND 9613(G)(2), AGAINST FMC CORPORATION (``FMC'') AND BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS, LLP (``BAE SYSTEMS'') (COLLECTIVELY, ``SETTLING DEFENDANTS') FOR RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND TO BE INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES AT THE SITE. THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES FMC AND BAE SYSTEMS TO REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES $4.14 MILLION IN PAYMENT OF THE NAVY'S RESPONSE COSTS, AND $460,000 IN PAYMENT OF EPA'S RESPONSE COSTS, INCURRED AT THE SITE. A PORTION, $850,000, OF THE TOTAL PAYMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS ``CONSENT DECREE UNALLOWED COSTS'' UNDER SETTLING DEFENDANTS' FEDERAL CONTRACTS.