From: "Phelleps, Moya" <MPhelleps@nma.org> To: "leila_getto@ios.doi.gov" <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov>, "katherine_white@ios.doi.gov" <katherine_white@ios.doi.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Rich Nolan Thank you Letter to Kate MacGregor Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:38:59 +0000
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Leila: It was great to work with you and we appreciate all of your work to have Acting Deputy Secretary MacGregor speak at NMA's Fall Board of Directors and Annual Members Meeting on Sept. 25. Attached is a thank you letter from NMA's President Rich Nolan. Thank you very much. Moya
Moya Phelleps Senior Vice President, Member Services National Mining Association 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 500 East Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: (202) 463-2600 Direct: (202) 463-2639 mphelleps@nma.org
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RICH NOLAN
President & CEO
October 9, 2019
Kate MacGregor Acting Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Acting Deputy Secretary MacGregor:
On behalf of the National Mining Association (NMA) membership, thank you for speaking at breakfast during our Fall Board of Directors and Annual Members Meeting on September 25, 2019.
Our members thoroughly appreciated your comments and the important work you continue to undertake at Department of the Interior (DOI). The steps your department has already taken to decrease regulatory burden, include improving the National Environmental Policy Act process, expediting permitting processes, and working to address the nation's alarming reliance on minerals imports are vital to the viability of the industry. It is because of your leadership, and that of Secretary Bernhardt, that our industry has greater certainty as we seek to operate on federal lands. We look forward to serving as a resource and partnering with you as you continue the great work.
Sincerely,
Rich Nolan
National Mining Association 101 Constitution Avenue, NW | Suite 500 East | Washington, DC 20001 | (202) 463-2600
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