1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), AS AMENDED, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. BENCHMARK CHEMICAL, LLC, A LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP 200 N. MYRTLE STREET METAIRIE, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70001 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 12(A)(2)(L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 BY MAR. 1, 2000, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.