THE EPA REQUESTS THE DOJ PRESERVE EPA'S ONGOING CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY CLAIM AGAINST PETROLANE (CHEM-PAK). EPA REQUESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THAT ACTION. EPA FILED A CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FOR PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN FEBRUARY, 1993. IN MAY, 1993, PETROLANE AND A NUMBER OF OTHER PARTIES FILED A CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDING TO RESTRUCTURE DEBENTURE AND BANK DEBT. THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGE HAS ISSUED A STAY WHICH PETROLANE BELIEVES APPLIES TO EPA'S ACTION. EPA'S RIGHT TO PURSUE ITS CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MAY BE IMPAIRED IF ITS RIGHTS ARE NOT PRESERVED IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION.