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.

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From: San Martini, Federico M [mailto:SanMartiniFM@state.gov]

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To: Lee, Amanda I.

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MacNeil, John S.; Hickey, Mike; Thompson, John E (OES); Barron, Brooke;

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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

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From: San Martini, Federico M

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To: 'Lee, Amanda I.'

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'Chamberlin.JohnB@epamail.epa.gov'; 'Kunickis, Sheryl';

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'Hickey, Mike'; Thompson, John E (OES); 'Barron, Brooke'; 'Schaub, Jim';

'mcconkey.diane@epa.gov'; Klein, Jeffrey M;

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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

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From: San Martini, Federico M

Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 7:32 PM
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,

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

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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