The following table shows what EPA does when it receives the first LOI from a group: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Is not proposed for listing on the will advise you in writing that
NPL or is proposed but no response is we are not yet accepting TAG
underway or scheduled to begin. ``applications'' for your
site. EPA may informally
notify other interested groups
that it has received an LOI.------------------------------------------------------------------------(b) Is listed on the NPL or is proposed will publish a notice in your
for listing on the NPL and a response local newspaper to formally
action is underway. notify other interested
parties that they may contact
the first group that sent the
LOI to form a coalition or
they may submit a separate
LOI.------------------------------------------------------------------------