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Guidance: Searching for PRP and Preparing Search Reports

Guidance to the Regions for conducting complex potentially responsible party (PRP) searches for the Superfund remedial program and preparing PRP search reports.  Initially issued as a supplement to the PRP Search Manual. OSWER Directive No. 9834.3-2a. Issued 6/16/1989. Transmittal memorandum issued 6/29/1989.

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