PREPARE EPA AND DOJ FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A RESPONSIBLE PARTY AT THE HUDSON RIVER PCBS SUPERFUND SITE IN NEW YORK STATE. THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONCERNED WITH A CONSENT DECREE WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR G.E.'S PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE REMNANT DEPOSITS PORTION OF THE SITE.