1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT, AS AMENDED ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. SHARP CHEMICAL CO., A PESTICIDE PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENT 6700 DIXIE DRIVE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77087 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 7(C) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998, BY MAR. 1, 1999, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.