THIS IS A REFERRAL TO DOJ ASKING THAT A CLAIM BE FILED IN BANKRUPTCY COURT AGAINST THE ATLAS CORPORATION AND AGAINST VINNELL MINERAL AND MINING CORPORATION. BOTH PARTIES ARE POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (PRP) AT THE ATLAS ASBESTOS MINE SUPERFUND SITE WHICH IS THE LOCATION OF A FORMER ASBESTOS MINE AND MILLING OPERATION NEAR FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF EPA IN THE ONGOING PROCEEDING OF ATLAS CORPORATION NOW IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. ATLAS CORPORATION FILED A VOLUNTARY PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY UNDER CHAPTER 11 ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1998.