NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS IS A DIRECT REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE SEPTEMBER 29, 1983, LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN EPA & DOJ & THE RECENT ADDENDUM TO INCLUDE FIFRA COLLECTION CASES FOR UN PAID ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSESSED PENALITIES. ON JANUARY 26, 1984, EPA, REGION IV ISSUED AN ADMINISTRA- TIVE COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING TO BILCO SALES GROUP, INC., 1221 TERRELL ROAD, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36605 ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF FIFRA AND PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $1,000.00. A MOTION FOR DEFAULT WAS MADE ON MARCH 30, 1984, BY THE AGENCY. NO RESPONSE WAS MADE TO THIS MOTION AND THEREFORE THE FINAL ORDER UPON DEFAULT WAS ENTERED ON MAY 22 1984, AND RESPONDENT WAS NOTIFIED OF SAME. ON JULY 13, 1984, THE AGENCY MADE A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ON AUGUST 7, 1984, AN EPA INSPECTOR ACCOMPANIED BY A STATE ALABAMA INSPECTOR, HAND DELIVERED THE FINAL DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ISSUES OF NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE IM- PORTANCE OF PURSUING THIS ACTION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE REGU- LATED COMMUNITY WILL TAKE SERIOUSLY ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSESS- ED PENALITIES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: THIS OFFICE RECOMMENDS THAT COLLECTION PROCEEDINGS BE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY AGAINST BILCO SALES GROUP, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)(15) OF FIFRA.