From: EAWoodruff@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 11:09 PM
To: EXECSEC
Cc: sfondriest@ucsusa.org
Subject: Important to start a national antibiotic reporting system now

Subj:   Re: Start A National Antibiotic-Use Reporting System Now:
Date:   01/09/01
To: execsec@oc.fda.gov

Dear Ms. Henney:

I am writing to urge you to start a national reporting system NOW on the use 
of antibiotics in agriculture and in animal feeding.  These antibiotics are 
building up immunity in the consumers--us Americans--and their over-use is 
contributing to the inability to control disease.  Now at the beginning of 
the new administration it is imperative that notice be taken of this threat 
to the health of all citizens and the reporting begin.  The Union of 
Concerned Scientists have done studies that point to an alarming increase in 
the use of antibiotics, especially for animal feeding, but the forces of the 
government are needed to do consistent and reliable checking.  Please give 
this matter your attention ASAP.  I would appreciate a reply to this letter.  
Thank you.

Elizabeth A.  Woodruff
205 Yoakum Pkwy # 710
Alexandria, VA  22304