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To: Skipwith, Aurelia[aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov] Cc: Ron Philemonoff[ron@tdxnet.com]; Grant, Chandra[grant-c@blankrome.com] From: Zane, C. J. Sent: 2018-01-11T14:39:22-05:00 Importance: Normal Subject: RE: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Received: 2018-01-11T14:39:59-05:00 Dear Aurelia, sorry for the delay. Ron Philemonoff, CEO for TDX, the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul, was on vacation visiting family until today. In the meantime I did get a call from Steve Delahanti (sp?) with USFWS in Alaska. I have not called Steve back yet because I wanted to talk with Ron first, which I was able to do earlier this week, albeit only briefly. In any case I will call Steve today. Perhaps we can still set this call up for tomorrow the 12th, and if not then early next week. I will make these calls, round up some additional background information, and get back to you. Thanks very much. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com From: Zane, C. J. Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 4:43 PM To: 'Skipwith, Aurelia' <aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Ron Philemonoff <ron@tdxnet.com>; Grant, Chandra <grant-c@blankrome.com> Subject: RE: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Thank you Aurelia!! I think those dates should work. By cc to Ron Philemonoff of TDX, the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul, we will confirm with you early next week. Thanks for getting back and have a fabulous and safe New Year. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com From: Skipwith, Aurelia [mailto:aurelia skipwith@ios.doi.gov] Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 4:24 PM To: Zane, C. J. <Zane2CJ@bJankrome.com> Cc: lim Kurth@fws.gov; Ron Philemonoff <ron@tdxnet.com>; Grant, Chandra <grant- c@bjanj<rome.com> Subject: Re: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Dear CJ, How about a meeting or call January 11th or 12th? Any information you can provide in advance would help in us having a fruitful conversation. Happy New Year to You! Aurelia Skipwith Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C Street, NW, Room 3148 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5837 On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 8:39 AM, Zane, C. J. <Zane-CJ@blankrome.com> wrote: Dear Aurelia and Jim: First, Aurelia, it was a pleasure to meet you at the Stevens Foundation event recently. I have also cc'd Jim on this e-mail as I believe the issue described below is of interest to both of you. My firm has done work in D.C. for several years now for the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, the Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX), and TDX's CEO Ron Philemonoff and I have worked together for over 20 years! As you probably recall, St. Paul is home to some of the most fantastic seabird habitat in the world and some years ago TDX and USFWS entered into a "bird cliffs" agreement that in our view is long overdue for updating and potential revision. Although Ron has only had preliminary discussions with USFWS folks in Alaska, there did appear to be a willingness to begin a discussion about how the situation on St. Paul could be improved. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting early next year, or perhaps a conference call to discuss the matter, and in the meantime we can provide additional information ahead of a meeting or a call. Thanks very much for your consideration. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email, and delete or destroy this and all copies of this message and all attachments. Any unauthorized disclosure, use, distribution, or reproduction of this message or any attachments is prohibited and may be unlawful. To: Skipwith, Aurelia[aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov] From: Zane, C. J. Sent: 2018-01-11T14:46:39-05:00 Importance: Normal Subject: RE: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Received: 2018-01-11T14:47:14-05:00 Thanks Aurelia, will do. C.J. Zane. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com From: Skipwith, Aurelia [mailto:aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:45 PM To: Zane, C. J. <Zane-CJ@blankrome.com> Cc: Ron Philemonoff <ron@tdxnet.com>; Grant, Chandra <grant-c@blankrome.com> Subject: Re: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Zane, I'm available next Wednesday or after for a call. Please provide a few times that work. Thank you. Aurelia Skipwith Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C Street, NW, Room 3148 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5837 On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 2:39 PM, Zane, C. J. <Zane-CJ@blankrome.com> wrote: Dear Aurelia, sorry for the delay. Ron Philemonoff, CEO for TDX, the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul, was on vacation visiting family until today. In the meantime I did get a call from Steve Delahanti (sp?) with USFWS in Alaska. I have not called Steve back yet because I wanted to talk with Ron first, which I was able to do earlier this week, albeit only briefly. In any case I will call Steve today. Perhaps we can still set this call up for tomorrow the 12th, and if not then early next week. I will make these calls, round up some additional background information, and get back to you. Thanks very much. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com From: Zane, C. J. Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 4:43 PM To: 'Skipwith, Aurelia' <aurelia skipwith@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Ron Philemonoff <ron@tdxnet.com>; Grant, Chandra <grant-c@bJankrpme.cpm> Subject: RE: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Thank you Aurelia!! I think those dates should work. By cc to Ron Philemonoff of TDX, the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul, we will confirm with you early next week. Thanks for getting back and have a fabulous and safe New Year. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com From: Skipwith, Aurelia [mailto:aurelia skipwith@ios.doi.gov] Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 4:24 PM To: Zane, C. J. <Zane-CJ@blankrome.com> Cc: lim Kurth@fws.gov; Ron Philemonoff <ron@tdxnet.com>; Grant, Chandra <grant- c@blankrome.com> Subject: Re: St. Paul Island Bird Cliffs Dear CJ, How about a meeting or call January 11th or 12th? Any information you can provide in advance would help in us having a fruitful conversation. Happy New Year to You! Aurelia Skipwith Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C Street, NW, Room 3148 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5837 On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 8:39 AM, Zane, C. J. <Zane-CJ@blankrome.com> wrote: Dear Aurelia and Jim: First, Aurelia, it was a pleasure to meet you at the Stevens Foundation event recently. I have also cc'd Jim on this e-mail as I believe the issue described below is of interest to both of you. My firm has done work in D.C. for several years now for the ANCSA Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, the Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX), and TDX's CEO Ron Philemonoff and I have worked together for over 20 years! As you probably recall, St. Paul is home to some of the most fantastic seabird habitat in the world and some years ago TDX and USFWS entered into a "bird cliffs" agreement that in our view is long overdue for updating and potential revision. Although Ron has only had preliminary discussions with USFWS folks in Alaska, there did appear to be a willingness to begin a discussion about how the situation on St. Paul could be improved. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting early next year, or perhaps a conference call to discuss the matter, and in the meantime we can provide additional information ahead of a meeting or a call. Thanks very much for your consideration. C.J. Zane | Managing Principal | Blank Rome Government Relations LLC 1825 Eye Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202)772-5975 | Fax: (202)772-5858 | Email: Zane-CJ@BlankRome.com This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email, and delete or destroy this and all copies of this message and all attachments. Any unauthorized disclosure, use, distribution, or reproduction of this message or any attachments is prohibited and may be unlawful.