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CropLife *AMERICA* February 18, 2025 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Administrator Zeldin, On behalf of CropLife America (CLA), I would like to extend our sincere congratulations on your confirmation as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Your bipartisan Senate confirmation support reflects the confidence in your leadership and vision for protecting the environment while growing the American economy. CLA member companies are leaders in research and development of innovative pesticides that help farmers produce more food sustainably. Every day, CLA and our member companies advocate for a strong, science- and risk-based regulatory system to help ensure public safety and confidence in pesticides and the critical role they play in protecting crops and enhancing our well-being. CLA and our members will continue working with the EPA to help provide growers with technologies to protect our food, communities, and ecosystems from the threat of pests, weeds, and diseases. We look forward to working with you and your team to help ensure farmers maintain access to safe and effective pesticides. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs carries out business-critical pesticide licensing activities, and we are eager to support and optimize their science- and riskbased registration procedures to help ensure timely product registrations. Additionally, we look forward to working with you on durable, science-based solutions for Endangered Species Act review of pesticide registrations that is protective of species, provides farmers with access to these essential tools, and brings legal and regulatory certainty for pesticide registrants. As the agriculture industry navigates evolving challenges and opportunities, we remain committed to working with the EPA to equip farmers with the tools they need to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food while protecting the environment and the health of our communities. We appreciate your dedication to the environment and agriculture and stand ready to support your efforts in any way we can. Congratulations again on your confirmation, and we look forward to working together on these critical priorities. Sincerely, Alexandra Dunn President & CEO Representing the Pesticide Indust"4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203 202.296.1585 hone 202.463.0474 fax www.cropliffeamerica.org Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00000875-00001 SC_EVERSPLIT0007071