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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Daguillard, Robert [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=BBE9682B940C4F2C90732E4D37355DD4-DAGUILLARD,] 5/10/2018 8:37:29 PM Tamar Haspe[ Ex. 6 i RE: Press Inquiry about Pesticides (Washington Post) Good afternoon and thank you, Tamar. Let me look into this for you. Cheers, R. Robert Daguillard O f f i c e of Media Relations U . S . Environmental Protection A g e n c y Washington, DC 1 2 0 2 X _5 6!4;- 6 618. . ( O ) Ex. 6 (M) From: Tamar Haspel [mailtoi Ex. 6 \ Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 4'f34PM To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@ epa.gov> Subject: Press Inquiry about Pesticides (Washington Post) Hi Robert - I'm a WaPo columnist covering food & ag issues, and this month it's pesticide toxicity (my life is all glamour, all the time). I only have a couple of questions that I'm hoping you can help me with. I'd like to address the concerns consumers generally voice about the danger of pesticides, and which they have despite EPA and USDA data that shows very low risk. Those concerns generally fall into two categories: low-level exposure over time, and synergistic effects of "cocktails" of chemicals. So, to that end: How does low-level regular exposure over time factor in to EPA tolerance levels? I know the The Agency issues guidance on cumulative risk assessment, but that seems to be exposure to many different chemicals with similar modes of action at the same time, rather than any kind of cumulative risk over time. Ditto synergistic effects - does the Agency attempt to assess synergy in consumer exposure to pesticide residues? I'm on a tight deadline (naturally), and if it's possible to have an interview or answer by end of day Monday, that would be great. Thanks so much for your help. Best, Tamar Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00002561-00001