FDA and EPA Development of a Joint Advisory for Methyl mercury-containing Fish Consumption for Women of Childbearing Age and Children

List of attendees

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Time:  2:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 3B-047, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building

Attendees:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

David Acheson, Marion Allen, Mike Bolger, Louis Carson, Marjorie Davidson, Louise Dickerson, Cynthia Wise

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Jeff Biggler, James Pendergast, Rita Schoeny

Industry Representatives:

David Burney, U.S. Tuna Foundation
Robert Collette, National Fisheries Institute (NFI)
Wendy Davis, Food Marketing Institute
Michael Hayes, Del Monte Corporation (Starkist Tuna) (by phone)
Richard Jarman, National Food Processors Association
Kent Killebrew, Albertson Foods (by phone)
Mr. Chris Lischewski, President, Bumble Bee Seafood
Melanie Miller, U.S. Tuna Foundation
Glenda Rhyder, Del Monte Corporation (Starkist Tuna) (by phone)
Kevan Fenderson, Albertson Foods (by phone)
Dan Fuchs, Attorney, California (by phone)
John Stiker, Bumble Bee Seafood (by phone)
Mrs. Randi P. Thomas, U.S. Tuna Foundation
Tim Willard, National Food Processors Association
Laurie Williams, Food Marketing Institute

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Time:  2:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 4B-047, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building

Attendees:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

David Acheson, Marion Allen, Mike Bolger, Steve Bradbard, Louis Carson, Marjorie Davidson, Louise Dickerson, Eileen Parish,

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Jeff Biggler, James Pendergast, Rita Schoeny

Health Professionals:

Henry A. Anderson (Wisconsin) (by phone)
Barry D. Dickerson (American Medical Association) (by phone)
Molly Hicks (American Academy of Pediatrics) (by phone)
Jane M. Hightower (California/Pacific Medical Center and Saint Mary's Hospital and Medical Center) (by phone)
Susan West Marmagas (Physicians for Social Responsibility) (by phone)
Laura Riley (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists) (by phone)

Consumers:

Ellen M. Athas (The Ocean Conservancy) (by phone)
Deliya Banda (Center for Science in the Public Interest)
Michael Bender (Methyl Mercury Project)
Edward Groth, III (Consumers Union of United States, Inc.)
Jon Hinck (Natural Resources Council of Maine) (by phone)
Jan Houlihan (Environmental Working Group)
Kelly Malsch (Defenders of Wildlife)
Mike Murray (Mational Wildlife Federation) (by phone)
Jennifer Sass (NRDC)
Kathleen Schuler (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) (by phone)
Felice Stadler (National Wildlife Federation)
Daniel Swartz (Children's Environmental Health Network)
Eric Uram (Sierra Club)
Richard Wiles (Environmental Working Group)
Diana Zuckerman (national Research Policy for Women and Families)

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2003
Time:  12:00 -- 2:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 4B-047, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building

Attendees:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

David Acheson, Marion Allen, Mike Bolger, Steve Bradbard, Louis Carson, Marjorie Davidson, Louise Dickerson

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Jeff Biggler, James Pendergast, Rita Schoeny

State Representatives:

Henry A. Anderson (Wisconsin)
Robert Brodberg (California)
Bob Gerlach (Alaska)
Gary Ginsburg (Connecticut)
Ron Grimm (Alaska)
Elaine Krueger (Massachusetts)
Tracey Lynn (Alaska)
Patricia McCann (Minnesota)
John Middaugh (Alaska)
Joe Sekerke (Florida)
Pam Shubat (Minnesota)
Andrew Smith (Maine)
Alan Stern (New Jersey)
Brian Toal (Connecticut)
Luanne Williams (North Carolina)

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2003
Time:  3:00 -- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 4B-047, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building

Attendees:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

David Acheson, Marion Allen, Mike Bolger, Steve Bradbard, Louis Carson, Marjorie Davidson, Louise Dickerson, Eileen Parish,

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Jeff Bigler, James Pendergast, Rita Schoeny

Tribe Representatives:

Kory Groetsch (Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission)
John Persell (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe)

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Summary of the main comments from the four meetings
Presentation: FDA and EPA Development of a Joint Advisory for Methylmercury-containing Fish Consumption for Women of Childbearing Age and Children July 2003