1. SECTION 106(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9606(A). 2. MANY DIVERSIFIED INTERESTS SUPERFUND SITE 3617 BAER STREET HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77020 RESPONDENTS: SEE SCREEN 3. 3. THE MANY DIVERSIFIED INTERESTS SUPERFUND SITE (MDI) CON- SISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 36 ACRES IN A MIXED INDUSTRIAL/ RESIDENTIAL LAND USE AREA LOCATED 2 TO 3 MILES EAST OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AT 3617 BAER STREET. DURING THE MID-1980S, A PART OF THE SITE WAS LEASED TO CAN-AM RESOURCES GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A SPENT CATALYST RECYCLING OPERATION. CAN-AM REPORTEDLY STORED 2,000 TO 4,000 DRUMS OF SPENT CATALYST MATERIAL FROM REFINERIES AND CHEMICAL PLANTS ON THE LEASED PORTION OF THE SITE. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 DRUMS LOCATED ON-SITE WITH MOST IN DETERIORATED CONDITION; SLAG, ASH, AND OTHER DE- BRIS FROM THE STEEL REMELTING AND REMOLDING OPERATIONS ARE BURIED ON-SITE; A POND IS LOCATED ON THE FACILITY; AND RUNOFF INTO THE STREET WAS OCCURRING AT THE NORTH DRUM AREA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION