THIS REFERRAL INVOLVES TWO RELATED BANKRUPTCY CASES IN WHICH THE CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS HAVE SUBMITTED REORGANIZATION PLANS THAT CONTAINED UNACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE RELEASING DEBTORS FROM LIABILITY FOR ALL ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS ONCE THEY REMOVE 2 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. THE STATE OF ALASKA AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE(WHO OWNS MERRILL FIELD WHERE THE DEBTORS ARE OPERATING A FLIGHT SCHOOL/TOUR GUIDE SERVICE)ASKED EPA TO ASSIST THEM IN OPPOSING THE REORGANIZATION PLANS AND TO MAKE DEBTORS REMOVE THEIR UNUSED PETROLEUM USTS AND CONDUCT ANY REMEDIATION NECESSARY SOONER THAN THE OCTOBER 1997 DATE SET FORTH IN THE PLANS.