From: Steven Salman

Sent: Sat Mar 19 11:59:35 2011

To: ToxicsRuleMaking

Subject: Fish consumption calculations

Importance: Normal

I understand that there is a proposal to draft human health criteria based on an average fish consumption of 175 grams per day. This rate is a joint recommendation of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and the DEQ.

A standard of 6.5 grams per day is unrealistic. That is the amount of fish one could spread on a cracker! Surely our toxic standards need to be based on real-world information and needs to include the dietary diversity represented by all of Oregon's population.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Steven F. Salman

91391 Donna Road

Springfield OR 97478