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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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`Case No. 1:17-CV-02034
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`Judge: Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan
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`NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE
`COUNCIL,
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`Plaintiff,
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`MICHAEL REGAN, in his official capacity as
`Administrator of the U.S. Environmental
`Protection Agency, et al.,
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`Federal Defendants,
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`CROPLIFE AMERICA,
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`Defendant-Intervenor.
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`FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
`JUDGMENT AND CROSS-MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY REMAND
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`Federal Defendants Michael Regan, in his official capacity as Administrator of the
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`United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the EPA hereby responds to Plaintiff
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`Natural Resources Defense Council’s motion for summary judgment and cross-moves for
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`voluntary remand. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b), 56; Local Rule 7. In support of its response and
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`cross-motion, Federal Defendants submit the accompanying Memorandum of Points of
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`Authorities and exhibits.
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`Case 1:17-cv-02034-TSC Document 59 Filed 06/11/21 Page 2 of 2
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`DATED: June 11, 2021
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`Respectfully Submitted,
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`/s/ Briena L. Strippoli
`BRIENA L. STRIPPOLI
`Trial Attorney
`United States Department of Justice
`Environment & Natural Resources Division
`Wildlife & Marine Resources Section
`P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station
`Washington, D.C. 20044-7611
`Briena.Strippoli@usdoj.gov
`p. 202-598-0412 | f. 202-305-0275
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`Attorney for Federal Defendants
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