1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), AS AMENDED, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC., AN OHIO CORPORATION 13500 INDUSTRIAL ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77015 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 7(C) AND 12(A)(2)(L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PEST- ICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO 14(A)(1) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.