Which agency identifies Superfund candidates for cleanup?

• A. NOAA
• B. NCI
• C. The EPA
• D. NASA

Answer: (C)

The agency responsible for identifying Superfund candidates for cleanup is the Environmental Protection Agency. Under CERCLA, the EPA administers the Superfund program, which includes identifying potential hazardous-waste sites, evaluating their risk, and deciding which sites should be listed for cleanup. States, tribes, or other parties can nominate sites, and the EPA uses the Hazard Ranking System to score them. Sites with high scores may be added to the National Priorities List and become eligible for cleanup funding and action under Superfund.

Other agencies like NOAA focus on environmental monitoring and research (oceans, weather, climate), NCI focuses on health research, and NASA focuses on space exploration. They do not have the lead authority to identify Superfund cleanup candidates, though they may contribute data or expertise in specific situations.