From: Bill White [u2rhuman@cybertron.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 10:43 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: Agribusiness antibiotics

Jane E. Henney, M.D.
Commissioner
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville MD 20857-0001

Dear Dr Henney,
    Please let me take this opportunityto wish you every success in what
I consider one of the most vital leadership roles in the country. We are
living at the juncture of so many "breakthroughs" in technology,
medicine and virtually every facet of modern life, I hardly know where
to begin. You will have a chance to impact on many of the new lifestyle
and production changes that lie ahead. Here and worldwide.
    I consider the present alarm in the area of antibiotic usage in
humans and animals to be not only valid, but of primary concern to
everyone likely to fall ill at some time. Namely, all of us!
    Ì think it's imperative the FDA quickly establish a system for
collecting
basic data on agricultural antibiotic use in the United States
particularly.  This data  should reflect usage in both human and
agricultural use, and cover the class,
indication, dosage, and treatment period.
    If we fail to use the technologies available to us wisely, our
grandchildren may pay the price. So I hope you'll take steps in this
crucial area immediately. Wishing you every success in this, and your
many other endeavors - abd hoping for a response in this important
matter,
very sincerely

                 WILLIAM H. WHITE,
                  338 Okaloosa Road
                  Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548