1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. HOUSTON PROCESSING II, INC. 3100 CANAL STREET HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77003 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD OCCUR- RED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.