[TYPO3] how to set a static_info field as dropdown choice for sr_frontenduser registration form

[Andrew Davis]

I see on the extension for sr_feuser_register
in the form (.tmpl) itself there is a dropdown for a static info field 
for country.

I see in static info tables, there is a "country_zone" field that 
contains  states. I want to use this as a source for dropdown for STATE 
choice in the registration process.

I have added the item in the .tmpl for the extension, and matched the 
syntax for the other dropdown which is already working. but mine is not 
working, and Im not sure why...

any advice here? Thanks in advance for help,
Andrew