EPA staff clarifies they did not solicit letters for the program extension and explains their role.
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Avaltroni, Robert From: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 9:46 AM To: [email protected]: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]: [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: NYC DoH and EPA
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Mr. Gair, Please be assured that EPA is not soliciting letters for the extension of the individual family grant and assistance program. I have personally been very prudent in simply reminding NYCDOH staff that the program deadline was approaching. If NYC or NYS have an opinion on the need for this program, it is their role to raise it with FEMA. EPA does not have a opinion on this issue. The services provided through the program, such as HEPA vacuums, were a priority interest of the commissioner when the cleanup program was developed. I will clarify this with Kelly McKinney. I do not want any misunderstanding. I appreciate your bringing this matter to my attention. I assure you we are not working at cross purposes, and the support FEMA has provided is recognized and appreciated by many within government agencies and the general public. As for matters of scientific interpretation, should you want me to, I will be pleased to arrange a briefing for you. As I have noted many times, these are complex and cutting edge issues. Please let me know. Sincerely,
Kathy Callahan
Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services. -----Original Message------ From:<[email protected]> To:Kathy Callahan/R2/USEPA/US@EPA Cc:<[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected] >, <[email protected] >, <[email protected]> Date: 11/22/2002 10:06:47 PM Subject: FW: NYC DoH and EPA Kathy,
As you can see from the email below, it has come to my attention that EPA staff under your direction have attempted to solicit a letter from the Department of Health pressing FEMA to extend the registration deadline for the Individual and Family Grant program through September 2004. Let me be very clear - EPA's decision to interfere in this FEMA program without consulting us is unacceptable. I strongly caution you to abandon this course of action immediately. Despite considerable funding for various studies, so far the EPA has been unable to produce any conclusive scientific evidence of an indoor air 1
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EPA staff denies soliciting letters for the individual family grant program and clarifies their role in the cleanup efforts.
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FEMA official objects to EPA soliciting letters for extending the individual assistance program deadline.
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FEMA request for letters from DEP, DOH, and Mayor's Office to support obligation of $78 million federal indoor cleaning grant.
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Statement from EPA clarifying they are not soliciting letters for extending the individual family grant assistance program deadline.
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