ON 2/4/94, THE DEFENDANT WAS SENT A COPY OF THE INITIAL DECISION VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AND PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSED CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000 BECAME DUE SIXTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. THIS AMOUNT WAS REDUCED FROM $9000, THE PARTIES STIPULATED AGREEMENT BASED UPON THE DEFENDANT'S COOPERATION AND WILLINGNESS TO HAVE THE MATTER DETERMINED UPON SUBMISSIONS. EPA SENT 3 NOTICES FOR PAYMENT WITH BILLING DATES OF 10/24/94, 12/16/94 AND 2/24/95. NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANTS HAS BEEN MADE TO DATE.