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MEMORANDUM TO: KEVIN S. MINOLI ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL AND DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM: DONALD F. MCGAHNII COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE SUBJECT: Waiver of Section 1, Paragraph 7 of Executive Order 13770 Official: Jeffrey M. Sands to be appointed as Senior Advisor for Agriculture to the EPA Administrator After reviewing your limited waiver request memorandum, I hereby waive the requirements of Section 1, paragraph 7 of Executive Order 13770 to Mr. Jeff Sands to allow him, upon his appointment, to advise the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other senior Agency officials with respect to agricultural issues. I have determined that it is in the public interest to grant this waiver because of Mr, Sands' extensive expertise in this area and in various entities, programs and policies. His deep understanding of agricultural issues forged through his previous service with Congress, a trade association and a company make him an ideal person to assist the Administrator and his senior leadership team to make EPA and its agriculture programs more efficient and effective. In light of the importance of the aforementioned efforts to the Trump Administration and to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a waiver of the provisions of paragraph 7 of the Ethics Pledge (contained in Section 1 of Executive Order 13770) is justified for Mr. Sands in the event of his appointment so that he can ably advise the EPA Administrator. Accordingly, I authorize Jeff Sands to be able to participate personally and substantially in matters regarding agricultural issues, including those on which he previously lobbied. I understand that he will otherwise fully comply with the remainder of the requirements imposed by the President's Ethics Pledge and with all applicable federal ethics laws and regulations. ______________________ Donald F. McGahn II Counsel to the President Dated: % U H 4 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004666-00004 To: From: Sent: Subject: Jim MassieOmassie@massiepartners.com] Jackson, Ryan Tue 11/7/2017 2:48:47 PM RE: got a minute this week? Hav eto be next. From: Jim Massie [mailto:jmassie@massiepartners.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 9:34 AM To: Jackson, Ryan <jackson.ryan@epa.gov> Subject: got a minute this week? Jim Massie Chairman Massie Partners (202)841-8037 imassie@massiepartners.com massiepartners.com 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004667-00001