But he added that the agency did not expect the strike to be widespread.
The agency now expects 20.8 miles per gallon for the 2004 model year.
The agency expects to pay out about $50 million on 6,000 to 7,000 claims.
The agency expected high waves and winds on the island.
When the entire project, which began in the late-1980's, is completed by the year 2000, the agency expects to have spent $2.7 billion.
The agency expects to issue a proposal late this year.
This year, the agency expects to make more than 200 visits to about 50 patients.
The agency expects to have more than 1 million cases pending at the end of this year.
At 35 hospitals in the state, the death rate was lower than the agency had expected.
The agency expects to reach 3,000 inspectors in another year or two.