### FW: EPA's revisions on 2011 Critical Use Exemption MeBr Allocation Rule Lee, Amanda I. to: Jeremy Arling 03/30/2011 01:13 PM Cc: Drusilla Hufford, JohnB Chamberlin, David Donaldson

Jeremy, ROCIS is now open for amendment. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: San Martini, Federico M [mailto:SanMartiniFM@state.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 11:30 AM To: Lee, Amanda I. Cc: arling.jeremy@epa.gov; Hufford.Drusilla@epamail.epa.gov; Chamberlin.JohnB@epamail.epa.gov; Kunickis, Sheryl; kmc@obpa.usda.gov; sarah.bittleman@osec.usda.gov; Teung.F.Chin@aphis.usda.gov; Engelberg, Noah; MacNeil, John S.; Hickey, Mike; Thompson, John E (OES); Barron, Brooke; Schaub, Jim; mcconkey.diane@epa.gov; Klein, Jeffrey M; Donaldson.David@epamail.epa.gov; Vazquez.Kristinn@epamail.epa.gov Subject: RE: EPA's revisions on 2011 Critical Use Exemption MeBr Allocation Rule Amanda, We had an opportunity to discuss some of our questions with EPA. State can now clear on the 2011 CUE MeBr Allocation NPRM. Best,
Ico This email is UNCLASSIFIED -----Original Message----- From: San Martini, Federico M Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 7:46 AM To: 'Lee, Amanda I.' Cc: 'arling.jeremy@epa.gov'; 'Hufford.Drusilla@epamail.epa.gov'; 'Chamberlin.JohnB@epamail.epa.gov'; 'Kunickis, Sheryl'; 'kmc@obpa.usda.gov'; 'sarah.bittleman@osec.usda.gov'; 'Teung.F.Chin@aphis.usda.gov'; 'Engelberg, Noah'; 'MacNeil, John S.'; 'Hickey, Mike'; Thompson, John E (OES); 'Barron, Brooke'; 'Schaub, Jim'; 'mcconkey.diane@epa.gov'; Klein, Jeffrey M; 'Donaldson.David@epamail.epa.gov'; 'Vazquez.Kristinn@epamail.epa.gov' Subject: RE: EPA's revisions on 2011 Critical Use Exemption MeBr Allocation Rule Amanda, One more question: what level of production would have been allowed if we applied the methodology used last year based on available stocks, our CUE level, and the SCF (supply chain factor)? Maybe I missed it, but if not -- would be useful to know that level. Best,
Ico -----Original Message----- From: San Martini, Federico M Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 7:32 PMTo : ' Lee, Amanda I

. ' Cc: arling.jeremy@epa.gov; Hufford.Drusilla@epamail.epa.gov; Chamberlin.JohnB@epamail.epa.gov; 'Kunickis, Sheryl'; 'kmc@obpa.usda.gov'; 'sarah.bittleman@osec.usda.gov'; 'Teung.F.Chin@aphis.usda.gov'; Engelberg, Noah; MacNeil, John S.; Hickey, Mike; Thompson, John E (OES); 'Barron, Brooke'; 'Schaub, Jim'; 'mcconkey.diane@epa.gov'; Klein, Jeffrey M; Donaldson.David@epamail.epa.gov; Vazquez.Kristinn@epamail.epa.gov Subject: RE: EPA's revisions on 2011 Critical Use Exemption MeBr Allocation Rule Amanda, A couple questions: - Can we find out (relatively easily and quickly) whether the producers and importers have already used this full amount? If they haven't produced, are there any options at our disposal to force them to hold off so we could allocate lower? - Does EPA believe that their methodology is still the right one given that we are getting close to the end game on MB? Is there any reason to revise it, and if so, would now be a good time? - How would the idea to get comments on 'making up the difference' in 2012 work? If this is feasible, it might be worth exploring. Best,
Ico This email is UNCLASSIFIED -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Amanda I. [mailto:Amanda_I._Lee@omb.eop.gov] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 3:26 PM To: 'Kunickis, Sheryl'; 'kmc@obpa.usda.gov'; 'sarah.bittleman@osec.usda.gov'; 'Teung.F.Chin@aphis.usda.gov'; Engelberg, Noah; MacNeil, John S.; Hickey, Mike; San Martini, Federico M; Thompson, John E (OES); 'Barron, Brooke'; 'Schaub, Jim'; 'mcconkey.diane@epa.gov' Cc: arling.jeremy@epa.gov; Hufford.Drusilla@epamail.epa.gov; Chamberlin.JohnB@epamail.epa.gov Subject: EPA's revisions on 2011 Critical Use Exemption MeBr Allocation Rule Hi all, Please find attached EPA's response to USDA and State's comments on the 2011 CUE MeBr Allocation NPRM. Please take a quick look and let me know if you have further concerns or whether you clear. Please submit your comments by COB Monday, March 28. Have a good weekend. Best, Amanda