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