SYNOPSIS OF CASE RONALD S. MOSHER, WHO RESIDES IN OR NEAR PAINESVILLE, OHIO BUT WHOSE EXACT ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN, IS THE DEFENDANT IN THIS ACTION. ON MARCH 25, 1983, U.S. EPA FILED AN ADMINISTR ATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST MOSHER AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL FOR VI OLATING TSCA AND ITS REGULATIONS, 40 C.F.R. PART 761, ET SEQ . THE PARTIES SETTLED THE MATTER AND SIGNED A CONSENT AGREE MENT AND ORDER, WHICH WAS ENTERED ON OCTOBER 31, 1983. MOSH ER AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $1,000. THE LAST OF FOUR QUAR TERLY PAYMENTS WAS TO BE MADE ON AUGUST 1, 1984. MOSHER HAS FAILED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS. THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY IS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECT 16(A)(4) OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. S2615(A)(4 )(A) TO FILE SUIT IN THE DISTRICT COURT TO RECOVER THE UNPAI D PENALTY. CONCLUSION I REQUEST THAT YOU REFER THIS ACTION TO THE UNITED STAT ES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FILING IN THE UNITED STATES DIS TRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS CASE IS SIGNIFICANT IN OUR EFFORTS TO ENFORCE TSC A AND THAT U.S.EPA MUST PROCEED FORCEFULLY TO COLLECT THE AD MINISTRATIVE PENALTIES IT IMPOSES.