Comment from Steve Cinnamon

Is a .pdf version of the actual 'insect risk assessment' (not just the federal register notice) posted anywhere to view? This assessment may have information that alleviates anxiety as to what could be included in the wrapped garbage being sent to landfill in Washington State from Hawaii. The potential for innoculating the Pacific Northwest Ecosystems with fungal spores, insects, etc from wrapped garbage for a landfill seems contrary to the Phytosanitary Standards put in place by the International Plant Protection Commission. Established standards for wood packaging material and dunnage have been established and adopted. This step to send wrapped garbage to the mainland from Hawaii whose ecosystem has been impacted by invasive species seems to be beyond the scope of the ISPM standards we are to adopt. There are several ISPM standards that have been adopted by Canada, Mexico, United States, European Union and other countries. Steps are being taken to certify wood material that is either chemically treated or has undergone a heat treatment. Unless garbage is irradiated, burned, etc. an evaluation cannot be made from the Federal REgister notice. Without reading the actual steps taken for the insect risk assessment, I have grave doubts as to what long term impacts will be to the ecosystems if this action is approved.