November 27, 2001
Thomas E. Kelly
Small Business Advocacy Chair
MC - 2131A
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Subject: Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for
the Aquatic Animal Production Point Source Category.
Dear Mr. Kelly:
     I have received your letter dated November 2, 2001
regarding the above captioned rule, notifying us of the
possibility of convening a small business advocacy review
panel under 609(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996.
     Having examined the list of suggested small entity
representatives (SERs), SBA suggests the following changes
to the attached list of potential SERs.  See attachment.
     Presently, EPA is reviewing potential SERs to ensure
that there is a balance of systems, species, regions and
expertise participating in the upcoming panel.  We look
forward to continuing to work with EPA to develop and
finalize a list of SERs which adequately represents the
category and helps the panel address the issues important to
small businesses.
Next Steps
     We understand that the agency plans to re-evaluate
whether the proposals would have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.  If the agency finds
no such impact, a panel would not be required under SBREFA.
If a panel were convened, a final panel report would be
prepared.
     If a panel is warranted, we ask that EPA provide, in
advance of the convening of the panel, supporting materials
and possibly a draft regulatory analysis and/or draft rule
(see RFA 609(b)(4)), in order to allow sufficient review
time by Panel members.   We also strongly recommend that the
agency hold several prepanel meetings as appropriate and in
accordance with the most current EPA SBREFA guidance to
assure that adequate and timely information and data are
provided to the small entity representatives and the panel
representatives.
     Thank you for your continued support and advocacy of
small business issues.  Please contact Austin Perez of my
staff if you have any questions, 202-205-6936.
Sincerely,
Susan Walthall
Chief Counsel for Advocacy
cc: Art Fraas, OMB
         List of Potential Small Entity Representatives
Species   Contact
          Information
Trout     Bryan Plemmons    Greg Bossart, far  Sonny Pierce
          Casta Line                       me  Pierce
          Trout Farms                      r   Associates Inc.
          97 Golden Brook                  &   PO Box 258
          Lane                             he  West Buxton, ME
          Goshen, VA                       ad  04093
          24439                            of  (207)727-5841
          (540)997-5461                    NH  paitroutfarms@mi
          castaline@juno.                  AA  x-net.net
          com               New Hampshire
                            Aquaculture        System:
                            Association        Raceway/Netpen
                            277 Rte 16
          System: Raceway   Ossipee, NH 03864
                            (603)539-6073
                            gregb@worldpath.n
                            et
                            System: None
Catfish   Dan Butterfield   Jerry Williamson   Tom Foshee
          Butterfield       2447 N. Lakeshore  527 Foshee Ranch
          Catfish Farm      Dr                 Rd
          7340 Culver Rd.   Lake Village, AR   Natchitoches, LA
          Tuscaloosa, AL    71653              71457
          35401             (870)265-2291      (318)352-3927
          (205)758-7155                        fosheetfoshee@ao
                                               l.com
          System:
          Pond/Polycultur   System: Levee
          e                 Pond               System: Levee
                                               Pond/Recirculati
                                               ng
Shellfis  Robert Rheault    Jennifer Hagen
h         Moonstone         Shoalwater Bay
          Oysters           Indian Tribe
          1121              Shoalwater Bay
          Mooresfiels Rd.   Oyster Company
          Wakefield, RI     PO Box 130
          02879             Tokeland, WA
          (401)783-3360     98590
          oysters@ids.net   (360)875-5633
                            jhagen@seanet.com
          System: Rack      System: Rack and
          and Bag           Bag
Shrimp    Freshwater:       Marine:
          Carolyn Orr       Bill Cox
          Straw Ridge       Island Fresh
          Farm              Seafood
          1545 Mundys       7575 Ethel Post
          Landing           Office Road
          Harrodsburg, KY   Meggett, SC 29449
          40330             (843)889-6920
          (859)986-9631     billcox@cs.com
          straw@mis.net
          System: Pond      System: Pond
AK        Ranching:         Farming:
Salmon    Steve             Sebastian Belle
Farming   Reifenstuhl       Executive
          Northern          Director
          Southeast         Maine Aquaculture
          Regional          Association
          Aquaculture       (207) 622-0136
          1308 SMC Rd.
          Sitka, AK 99835
          (907)747-6850
          steve_reifenstu
          hl@nsraa.org
                            System:
          System: ???       Represents
                            several small
                            businesses which
                            use Netpen
                            systems
Alligato  Scott Anderson
r         Cyprus Creek
          Farms
          PO Box 1071
          Starke, FL
          32091
          (904)964-3339
          ccfgator@mindsp
          ring.com
          System: Levee
          Pond
Hybrid    Straight:
Striped   Tony Vaught
Bass      559 Cimarron Dr
          Chico, CA 95973
          (530)343-0405
          tvaught@proaqua
          .com
          System:
          Tank/Raceway
Tilapia   Tom Spereano      Ken G. Hale, Inc.  Rick Eager
          S&S Aqua Farm     P.O. Box 494       Swimming
          8386 County       Henderson, TX      Rockfish and
          Road              75653              Shrimp Farm
          West Plains, MO   (903)657-3791      PO Box 369
          65775                                Hollywood, SC
          (417)256-5124                        29449
          System:                              (843) 889-2622
          Tank/Hydroponic   System:
                            Recirculating      System: Raceway
Crawfish  Norma Jean
          Miller
          PO Box 64
          Eunice, LA
          70535
          (337)457-4385
          System: Levee
          Pond
Ornament  ???:              Tropical:
al        George Hood       Christopher Watts
          RR #2 box 167     13724 Hobson
          Lower Salem, OH   Simmons Rd
          45745             Lithia, FL
          (740)585-2401     83547
          hoodh@marietta.   (813) 661-8796
          edu               813-651853 (F)
                            wattsaquatics@aol
          System: ???       .com
                            System: Levee
                            Pond/Tank
General   Dr. Carole Engle  Dr. Michael Rice
(knowled  Fisheries Center  Department of
ge of     University of     Fisheries, Animal
baitfish  Arkansas at       &Veterinary
,         Pine Bluff        Science
ornament  PO Box 4912       University of
al,       1200 N.           Rhode Island
catfish,  University Dr.    Kingston, RI
carps,    Pine Bluff, AR    02881
tilapia,  71611             (401)874-2943
shrimp,   (870) 543-8537    rice@uri.edu
and       cengle@uaex.edu
hybrid
striped
bass)
General   Betsy Hart
(knowled  Executive
ge of     DirectorNationa
salmon,   l Aquaculture
trout,    Association(803
and fish  ) 333-9991
not       bhart@sc.rr.com
represen
ted
above)
Alternative Candidates:
Catfish
Bill Cheek
137 Winegart Lane
LeCompte, LA 71346
(318)776-5175
Trout
Charles Graham
Star Prairie Trout Farm
400 Hill Ave
Star Prairie, WI 54026
(715)248-3633
sptrout@pressenter.com
Tilapia
Robert Schmid
President of the American Tilapia Association
 25923 Nelson Rd.
Hempstead, TX 77445
e-mail: RSCHMID2@aol.com
 Hybrid Striped Bass
 Brent Blauch
Susquehanna Aquaculture Inc.
 PO Box 306
York Haven, PA 17370
(717) 266-4577
 bassman@itech.net
 System: Raceway
General Knowledge
Jack Waggner
Regulatory Consultant
 URS
 (202) 293-4694 x14