1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. EXCEL CHEMICALS 1100 VICTORY DRIVE WESTWEGO, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70094 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 7(C) AND 12(A)(2) (L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO AN ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION 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.