We are writing in support of the July 30, 2012 “Petition for Waiver or Partial Waiver of Applicable Volume of Renewable Fuel” by the National Chicken Council and others that formally asked you to use your discretionary authority to waive the volumetric requirements, in whole or in part, of the Renewable Fuel Standards (“RFS”)pursuant to Section 211(o)(7) of the Federal Clean Air Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act.