 National Potato Council

  1300 L Street, NW, Suite 910    	

  Washington, DC 20005

  202.682.9456 ∙ 202.682.0333 fax	

  www.nationalpotatocouncil.org 

February 6, 2007

Laura Parsons

US EPA Headquarters

Ariel Rios Building

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Mail Code: 7508P

Washington, DC 20460

 

Dear Ms. Parsons:

 

We are writing as a follow-up to our letter, dated November 28,
2006, to then SRRD Carbofuran Chemical Review Manager, Stephanie
Plummer.  That letter advised the Agency that studies were being
undertaken to provide a more complete analysis of the economic
consequences resulting from the elimination of Carbofuran.  We further
noted that these studies specifically "focus on the importance of
Carbofuran for treatments for specific pests and/or in certain regions,"
and that "we would appreciate the opportunity to participate in a
review of this information with you."

 

Since there are multiple Commodity Organizations involved, we have
jointly reviewed our calendars and have determined that we are all
available to have this follow-up meeting with the Agency on March 5,
2007.  We hope with this advance notice the Agency is also able to
accommodate this date.  We would suggest an early afternoon meeting
(e.g., 1:30 p.m.), and, since there are multiple crops to be covered
would respectfully request that the meeting be scheduled for two (2)
hours.  Considering the information to be covered, we believe it would
be important to have BEAD represented at this meeting in addition to
SRRD.

 

Your contacting John Keeling, Executive Vice President and CEO, National
Potato Council at (202) 682-9456 or   HYPERLINK
"mailto:johnkeeling@nationalpotatocouncil.org" 
johnkeeling@nationalpotatocouncil.org  to confirm this meeting date
would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

John Keeling					Jon Doggett

 

Executive Vice President & CEO		Vice President Public Policy

National Potato Council				National Corn Growers Association

Dean Sonnenberg				Allen B. Helms

			 President					Chairman				 

National Sunflower Association			National Cotton Council

cc:  R. Keigwin, BEAD

       D. Edwards, SRRD

       S. Lewis, SRRD

