From: Nelson T. Okumura [nokumura@vipfoodservice.com] Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:33 PM To: Dockets, FDA Cc: PSGMikilua@aol.com; Suzanne Peterson Subject: Docket Nos. 1996P-0418, 1997-0197, 1998-0203, and 2000N-0504 and RIN number 0910-AC14 Dear Sir or Madam: Attached please find comments from the Hawaii Egg Producers Cooperative and a supporting letter from Congressman Ed Case on the proposed FDA regulations on prevention of Salmonella Entreitidis in shell Eggs during production. Please email for any questions or further assistance. Thank you for your assistance with our submittal. Yours truly, Nelson T. Okumura President Hawaii Egg Producers Cooperative Ph: 808 870 1129 Email: nokumura@vipfoodservice.com