1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT, AS AMENDED ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. CHEMIC, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 18131 AMMI TRAIL HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77060 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7(C) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 BY MAR. 1, 2001, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.