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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Jones, Enesta [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=65B8E6C6E5CA4A7A9AE85D98A4C8EEDB-EJONES02] 11/16/2017 11:23:53 PM Wendee Nicole [ Ex. 6 i Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Re: [SPAM-Sender] Re: press inquiry/2nd time Wendee -- ENTACT study wristbands have not been deployed in the environment for any type of disaster-related monitoring. Rather, we have sent out wristbands, that were developed as analytical controls, to about 30 different laboratories for the purpose of method evaluation. On background: The list of partners we sent previously is the list of laboratories that are doing the evaluation. Feel free to reach out to Kim Anderson at Oregon State University. We worked with her lab to design the wristbands, but she also has published other research on wristbands and may have had some deployed during an emergency response situation. On Nov 16, 2017, at 3:15 PM, Wendee Nicole <| Ex"6 Where have they been deployed? Any after Hurricane Harvey? W Wendee Nicole, M.S. www.wendeenscole.corT; * Freelance Writer * Photographer * Founder & Director, REDEMPTION SONG FOUNDATION UGANDA http://www.redemptsonsongfoundatson.orB Online writing class starts 12/13: http://www.wendeenicole.com/nature.htm 'wrote: From: "Daguillard, Robert" <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 12:38 PM To: Wendee Nicole <wendeenicoje@gmail.com> Cc: Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: RE: [SPAM-Sender] Re: press inquiry/2nd time Wendee, same attribution as earlier, please: ENTACT is led by ORD researchers Elin Ulrich and Jon Sobus, and has partners from University of Alberta, University of Birmingham, UC Davis, Colorado School of Mines, Cornell University, Emory University, Florida International University, University of Florida, Mount Sinai, Duke University, NC State University, the Scripps Research Institute, University of Washington Tacoma, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, San Diego State University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, California Department of Public Health, Cal EPA, Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023399-00001 Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment, USGS, AB Sciex Pte, Agilent, LECO Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Waters Corporation. The wristbands have been deployed. From: Daguillard, Robert Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:32 PM To: 'Wendee Nicole' <j ex""6 I L_______________________________________________ ! Subject: RE: [SPAM-Sender] Re: press inquiry/2nd time Hey Wendee. Let me check. From: Wendee Nicole j____________Jr.X-J?.__________ Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:15 PM To: Daguillard, Robert <D3guillard.R0bert@epa.gov> Cc: Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: Re: [SPAM-Sender] Re: press inquiry/2nd time Excellent thank you! Can you tell me the names of scientists who are involved in that new ENTACT study with the wristbands? Have any been deployed yet? On Nov 14, 2017, at 3:56 PM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguiljard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Hullo Wendee, For attribution to "an EPA spokesperson," please: Chemical risk is a function of both hazard inherent to a chemical and exposure (the amount of a chemical that you get exposed to). Collecting data on exposure is traditionally a challenge, requiring bulky monitoring devices or analysis of biological samples such as blood and urine. Silicone wristbands present an opportunity for an inconspicuous, noninvasive means of measuring chemical exposure. However, additional research is needed to directly relate what is measured in silicone wristbands to human exposure. EPA's Non-Targeted Analysis Collaborative Trial (ENTACT) is a multi-phase project to evaluate the ability to use "nontargeted" analysis to measure thousands of chemicals simultaneously in samples. The ENTACT project involves several dozen academic, government, and industrial groups all analyzing matched samples to demonstrate consistency and identify where combinations of techniques might be needed to see everything in a known sample. In the first phase, the samples being analyzed are liquids with artificial mixtures created by EPA. In the second phase, dust, blood, and silicone wristbands will be analyzed by all the involved groups. This collaborative trial should further develop our ability to interpret data collected from silicone wristbands. Cheers, R. Robert Daguillard Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1 (202) 564-6618 (O) Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023399-00002 Ex. 6 From: Wendee Nicole j Ex. 6 Sent: Thursday, November 0 F;zaT7TZ: 24'PM--------- To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguiy3rd.R0bert@epa.gov> Subject: [SPAM-Sender] Re: press inquiry/2nd time I have an assigned feature for environmental health perspective. I put the link in the original email. It's a publication of the NIEHS. It's due November 21 but I need all my information by the 15th to be able to write it in time. Do you know about the silicone wristbands? Are you asking me to explain them or you were asking me something else? Basically they're being used by scientist all over the place to study personal chemical exposures. EPAs John Wambaugh was quoted in an article for chemical and engineering news and that's why I thought he would be a good one to get a quote from. The other part is just to get some details about the cleanup of the San Jacinto River pits. I'm taking it that's a different department than yours? Would you be willing to forward my email to the general press office since the region six people aren't getting back to me? I'm having a bunch of computer problems at the moment so that would be greatly appreciated! Wendee WendeeNicole.com Director, RedempfjonSongFound3tion.org Sent from my iPhone - excuse brevity & typos On Nov 9, 2017, at 11:05 AM, Daguillard, Robert <D3 guill3 rd.Roberf@ep3 .gov> wrote: Hullo Wendee, Someone will get back to you on the Harvey question. Can you tell me more about the silicone wristband part? Who are you hoping to write for? Thanks, R. Robert Daguillard Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1 (202) 564-6618 (O) -- j Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023399-00003 From: Wendee Nicole [____________Ex. 6____________ j Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 11:19 AM To: R6Press <R6Press@epa.gov>; Lynn, Tricia <lynn.tricia@epa.gov> Cc: StClair, Christie <StCiair.Christie@epa.gQv>; Daguillard, Robert <D3guinard.Robeft@epa.gov> Subject: press inquiry/2nd time Importance: High Dear EPA Press Office, I emailed Region 6 previously and did not get a reply. I am a freelance writer assigned to write a feature for Environmental Health Perspectives (ehponiine.com) about environmental contaminants after Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, and would like to ask some questions about the San Jacinto River Pits and other Superfund sites in the region. I am also reporting on the use of silicone wristbands to measure chemical exposures, and two possibly good sources for me to interview (or receive answers from) would be John Wambaugh or Kristin Isaacs with the EPA's Office of Research & Development, as they were quoted in a previous article for C&E News on this topic. My deadline is Nov 15. I had previously sent the following 2 questions about the Record of Decision as I was not clear on how that worked: is the Oct 11 Record of Decision FINAL as I also saw there a 60-day comment period? That was supposed to be ended with a Oct 20 public hearing - is there minutes or aa report from that meeting? Can the companies (PRPs) sue to reverse this decision or is it set in stone? I ccd a couple of contacts from the Press page that May be able to help - environmental justice, hazardous waste, and R&D. Kind regards, Wendee Nicole - Ex. 6 j Wendee Nicole, M.S. www.wendeenicoie.com * Freelance Writer * Photographer * Founder & Director, REDEMPTION SONG FOUNDATION UGANDA http://www.redeniptionsongfoundation.org Online writing class starts 12/13: http://www.wendeenicole.com/nature.htm Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023399-00004