1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), AS AMENDED, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. THOMPSON AGRIPLEX, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION U.S. HIGHWAY 87 NORTH HARTLEY, HARTLEY COUNTY, TEXAS 79044 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 7(C) AND 12(A)(2) (L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRO- DUCTION REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1997, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500.