May. 11, 2022
*** Dear Commissioner Gary Gensler, As a farmer, I am writing to submit comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The proposed rule results in overreach by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Farmers and ranchers like me are already heavily regulated by multiple agencies at the local, state and the federal level, and most do not have large staffs who complete this work. The farmers and ranchers themselves have to take time away from their animals and/or harvest, land management, and other duties to complete this paperwork. The proposed rule's focus on the value chain for climate-related risks and impacts under Scope 3 means the start of the value chain, like farms and ranches, will face a disproportionate burden in having to provide unknown costs. Farmers play a leading role in climate sustainability. It is the job of elected lawmakers, not unelected regulators at the SEC, to adopt policies related to farms and ranches. I urge you not to finalize this proposed rule. Regards, DeLaine Fletcher 1705 Crestedge Ct Colleyville, TX 76034