1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), AS AMENDED, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1362(A). 2. BERNARD & REESE, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 3203 AVENUE G NEDERLAND, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77627 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 7(C) AND 12(A)(2) (L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILES AN ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRO- DUCTION REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1998, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.