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Message From: Louis Baer [Ibaer@cement.org] Sent: 4/7/2025 6:36:35 PM To: McIntosh, Chad [mcintosh.chad@epa.gov] CC: Voyles, Travis [voyles.travis@epa.gov]; Szabo, Aaron [Szabo.Aaron@epa.gov]; Tardif, Abigale (Abbie) [Tardif.Abigale@epa.gov]; Sean O'Neill [soneill@cement.org]; Christine McCarthy [cmccarthy@cement.org]; Hillebrand, Peter [Hillebrand.Peter@epa.gov]; Elman, Barry [Elman.Barry@epa.gov] Subject: PCA Letter in Support of ENERGY STAR and Smart Sectors Programs Attachments:PCA_Preserving The ENERGY STAR and Smart Sector Programs_Final.pdf I Caution: This email originated from outside EPA, please exercise additional caution when deciding whether to open attachments or click on provided links. Chad: I hope you are doing well and I know it is very busy over there at EPA. Attached is a letter that we have addressed to Administrator Zeldin outlining the cement industry's support for the ENERGY STAR and Smart Sectors programs at EPA and to preserve these programs during the Trump Administration as they are key programs to help the industry implement energy efficiency practices and maintain key discourse between the cement industry and EPA staff Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you. Best, Louis Baer Louis A. Baer, Esq., CPEA Senior Director and Counsel, Government Affairs Portland Cement Association 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20001 Office: 202-719-1981 Cell: 314-922-8041 lbaer@cement.org www.cement.org Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00003497-00001 SC_EVERSPLIT0007601