Comment from Hans Katros

I support Option 2 to allow interstate citrus movement of Florida Citrus with proper sanitation. I must comment on the tens if not hundreds of million of dollars lost by brokers, trucking companies, box companies, bag companies, printing companies, and many more industries affected by the previous ruling. Our monetary losses to our small packing house and our growers we represent are substantial and in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The previous rules in 2006 to the present are a death sentence to the 8 Billion Florida Citrus Industry in many ways because Fresh citrus and process citrus have a good balance in helping each other in Florida and are both needed. Contrary to Californias beliefs our market share is very minimal and does not affect their sales. I strongly support that ALL Florida citrus be sanitized in a registered packing house if it is to be transported interstate. I also have faith our Florida state inspectors could easily monitor any sanitation rules if needed.