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 Casta Line Trout Farms 97 Golden Brook Lane Goshen, VA 24439 (540)997-5461 castaline@juno.com System: Raceway |
Greg Bossart, farmer
& head of NH AA System: None |
Sonny Pierce Pierce Associates Inc. PO Box 258 West Buxton, ME 04093 (207)727-5841 paitroutfarms@mix-net.net System: Raceway/Netpen |
| Catfish | Dan Butterfield Butterfield Catfish Farm 7340 Culver Rd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205)758-7155 System: Pond/Polyculture |
Jerry Williamson 2447 N. Lakeshore Dr Lake Village, AR 71653 (870)265-2291 System: Levee Pond |
Tom Foshee 527 Foshee Ranch Rd Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318)352-3927 fosheetfoshee@aol.com System: Levee Pond/Recirculating |
| Shellfish | Robert Rheault Moonstone Oysters 1121 Mooresfiels Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 (401)783-3360 oysters@ids.net System: Rack and Bag |
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Shoalwater Bay Oyster Company PO Box 130 Tokeland, WA 98590 (360)875-5633 jhagen@seanet.com System: Rack and Bag |
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| Shrimp | Freshwater: Carolyn Orr Straw Ridge Farm 1545 Mundys Landing Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859)986-9631 traw@mis.net System: Pond |
Marine: Bill Cox Island Fresh Seafood 7575 Ethel Post Office Road Meggett, SC 29449 (843)889-6920 billcox@cs.com System: Pond |
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| AK Salmon Farming |
Ranching: Steve Reifenstuhl Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture 1308 SMC Rd. Sitka, AK 99835 (907)747-6850 steve_reifenstuhl@nsraa.org System: ??? |
Farming: Sebastian Belle Executive Director Maine Aquaculture Association (207) 622-0136 System: Represents several small businesses which use Netpen systems |
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| Alligator | Scott Anderson Cyprus Creek Farms PO Box 1071 Starke, FL 32091 (904)964-3339 ccfgator@mindspring.com System: Levee Pond |
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| Hybrid Striped Bass | Straight: Tony Vaught 559 Cimarron Dr Chico, CA 95973 (530)343-0405 tvaught@proaqua.com System: Tank/Raceway |
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| Tilapia | S&S Aqua Farm 8386 County Road West Plains, MO 65775 (417)256-5124 System: Tank/Hydroponic |
Ken G. Hale, Inc. P.O. Box 494 Henderson, TX 75653 (903)657-3791 System: Recirculating |
Rick Eager Swimming Rockfish and Shrimp Farm PO Box 369 Hollywood, SC 29449 (843) 889-2622 System: Raceway |
| Crawfish | Norma Jean Miller PO Box 64 Eunice, LA 70535 (337)457-4385 System: Levee Pond |
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| Ornamental | ???: George Hood RR #2 box 167 Lower Salem, OH 45745 (740)585-2401 hoodh@marietta.edu System: ??? |
Tropical: Christopher Watts 13724 Hobson Simmons Rd Lithia, FL 83547 (813) 661-8796 813-651853 (F) wattsaquatics@aol.com System: Levee Pond/Tank |
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| General (knowledge of baitfish, ornamental, catfish, carps, tilapia, shrimp, and hybrid striped bass) | Dr. Carole Engle Fisheries Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff PO Box 4912 1200 N. University Dr. Pine Bluff, AR 71611 (870) 543-8537 cengle@uaex.edu |
Dr. Michael Rice Department of Fisheries, Animal &Veterinary Science University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881 (401)874-2943 rice@uri.edu |
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| General (knowledge of salmon, trout, and fish not represented above) | Betsy Hart Executive DirectorNational Aquaculture Association(803) 333-9991 bhart@sc.rr.com |
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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
ph: (979)826-3554
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