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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Daguillard, Robert [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=BBE9682B940C4F2C90732E4D37355DD4-DAGUILLARD,] 2/6/2018 3:51:48 PM Leah Douglas [j________Ex. 6________j Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story Leah, for attribution to EPA, please: Read more about EPA's actions and assessments with chlorpyrifos: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticideproducts/chlorpyrifos#actions Note that EPA has only begun a process to revise certain aspects of the WPS: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epainitiates-rulemaking-revise-certain-aspects-agricultural-worker-protection-standard. EPA expects to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public input on proposed revisions to the WPS requirements for minimum ages, designated representatives, and application exclusion zones. Regards, R. From: Leah Douglas [ Ex 6 ! Sent: Monday, Febru^y D5;2UI8'T0:4T A M ---------- 1 To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story Hi Robert, Thanks so much for getting back to me! Yes, the story just ran this morning --we would happily update with EPA's comment. Here's the link: https://civileats.eom/20f8/02/05/trumps-epa-chief-is-reshaping-food-andfarming-what-you-need-to-know/. Leah Leah Douglas On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:38 AM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: i Good morning Leah and thanks for reaching out, j Let me check for you. Are you on deadline? Also, have you already published your story, and if so, could you send a j link? j Regards, R. j Robert Daguillard Sierra Club v. E P A 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00020496-00001 Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1(202)564-6618 (O) Ex. 6 From: Leah Douglas j x. g Sent: Monday, FebrtjaTy UbTZUIS'IOTSb' A'Ivr' To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> Subject: Request for comment in response to Civil Eats story Hi there, I'm a reporter on assignment for Civil Eats, and I just wrapped a story on EPA's recent priority changes on food and agriculture issues. I'm reaching out to see if EPA wishes to respond over email to any of the sentiments expressed by environment and agriculture advocates in the story. In particular, advocates expressed frustration with EPA's recent moves to roll back regulations that require a minimum age of 18 for farmworkers who handle pesticides, and the agency's decision not to ban chlorpyrifos for agricultural use after many scientists recommended banning it. Those decisions, alongside Secretary Pruitt's comparatively few meetings with environmental organizations, were among the reasons that advocates reported to me that they felt EPA was not prioritizing community advocates and environmental protection, and was instead prioritizing industry. If you'd like to respond, just email me back at this address. It would be great to update the story with the agency's perspective. Thanks, Leah Douglas Sierra Club v. E P A 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00020496-00002 Leali Douglas Ex. 6 Sierra Club v. E P A 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00020496-00003