'CIVIL REFERRAL PROPOSING THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE PARTIES TO RECOVER THE UNITED STATES'' RESPONSE COSTS TOTALLING $1,268,873.99, PLUS APPROXIMATELY $176,137.86 IN INTEREST. COSTS WERE INCURRED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN CONDUCTING A CERCLA REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE IN 1997-1998 AND CARRYING OUT SUBSEQUENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PARTIES.'