THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT ASSIGNABLE TO NON-SITE AND SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT THE RECIPIENT'S RESPONSE PROGRAM UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SITE CHARACTERIZATION, MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; FISCAL AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY; LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING COST RECOVERY AND LITIGATION ACTIVITIES; AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL CLERICAL/TECHNICAL SUPPORT.