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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Bennett, Tate [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1FA92542F7CA4D01973B18B2F11B9141-BENNETT, EL] 5/16/2018 8:55:05 PM REisenberg@nam.org; rjones@nam.org Fwd: EPA General Counsel M att Leopold Holds First Open House with Stakeholders Begin forwarded message: From: "EPA Press Office" <press@epa.gov> Date: May 16, 2018 at 4:46:51 PMEDT To: "Bennett.Tate@epa.gov" <Bennett.Tate@epa. gov> Subject: EPA General Counsel Matt Leopold Holds First Open House with Stakeholders Reply-To: press@epa.gov EPA General Counsel Matt Leopold Holds First Open House with Stakeholders WASHINGTON (May 16, 2018) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) General Counsel Matthew Z. Leopold met with senior representatives of eight industry organizations. These stakeholders are the first to meet the General Counsel in an "Open House" forum to learn about his priorities, legal issues facing EPA, and how he plans to advance the President's environmental and regulatory agenda. Mr. Leopold plans to hold similar meetings with The Environmental Council of the States, non-governmental advocates, as well as state agency representatives to broaden the conversation. "I appreciate the opportunity to partner with the regulated community to advance environmental protections and common sense regulations that allow our economy to continue to thrive," said EPA General Counsel Leopold. Topics of discussion included the General Counsel's priorities, the implementation of the 2017 "Transparency in Litigation" directive, and the Agency's efforts to promote cooperative federalism and the rule of law. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00078987-00001 General Counsel Matt Leopold leads the open house with general counsels from stakeholders. ERA Deputy General Counsel meets with Rachel Jones of NAM (left) and CarolAnn Siciliano of Cross Cutting Issues Law Office. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, D C. 20004 .AOAMtteCDttO: Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00078987-00002