THE UNITED STATES SEEKS AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FOR ENTRY AND ACCESS TO 115 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND ANNISTON, AL, TO CONDUCT SOIL SAMPLING FOR LEAD AND PCBs TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THE PROPERTIES CONTAIN CONTAMINATION ABOUT CERTAIN ACTIONABLE LEVELS THAT WILL REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF THE CONTAMINATED SOILS. THIS WORK IS BEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO A JAN 17, 2009 ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT BETWEEN EPA AND 11 FOUNDRIES IN THE ANNISTON AREA. THE OWNERS AND TENANTS OF THESE PROPERTIES HAVE REPEATEDLY IGNORED OR DENIED EPA'S AND FOOTHILLS' EFFORTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THEIR PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT THE REQUIRED SAMPLING WORK.