From: "Phelleps, Moya" <MPhelleps@nma.org> To: "leila_getto@ios.doi.gov" <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Nolan, Rich" <RNolan@nma.org>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from the Hal Quinn of the National Mining Association
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:29:56 +0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: DB_Event_Information_Request_Form_-_NMA_-_June_3_2019.docx;
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Leila: As follow-up, here is the email sent on June 3 with the completed form that was sent to Nicholas Davis. Since then, NMA re-filed its challenge to the 2016 Obama coal valuation rule and that is reflected as an update (July 11) to the June form.
As information, if Secretary Bernhardt's schedule permits him to be the luncheon speaker on Sept. 24, that would be the preference. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything further. Thank you very much. Moya Phelleps
Moya Phelleps Senior Vice President, Member Services National Mining Association Mphelleps@nma.org; 202-463-2639
From: Phelleps, Moya Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 12:34 PM To: nicholas_davis@nps.gov; scheduling@ios.doi.gov. Cc: Nolan, Rich <RNolan@nma.org> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from the Hal Quinn of the National Mining Association
Attached is the completed event request form - Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from National Mining Association. Moya Phelleps
Moya Phelleps Senior Vice President, Member Services National Mining Association Mphelleps@nma.org; 202-463-2639
From: Nolan, Rich <RNolan@nma.org> Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2019 11:38 AM To: Phelleps, Moya <MPhelleps@nma.org> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from the Hal Quinn of the National Mining Association
From: nicholas_davis@nps.gov <nicholas_davis@nps.gov> On Behalf Of SIO, Scheduling Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 5:04 PM
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To: Nolan, Rich <RNolan@nma.org> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from the Hal Quinn of the National Mining Association
Hello,
Thank you for your request to the Secretary. Please fill out the attached event request form so we can properly work to accommodate your request.
Thanks, Nick
Nick Davis
Office of Scheduling and Advance Immediate Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior Office: 202 208 7551 Cell: 202 805 9898
On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 3:42 PM Rees, Gareth <gareth_rees@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Hi Rich,
I am copying the Secretary's scheduling office on this email who will be able to assist.
Thanks Gareth
---------- Forwarded message --------From: Nolan, Rich <RNolan@nma.org> Date: Thu, May 30, 2019 at 1:47 PM Subject: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Request for Sec. Bernhardt from the Hal Quinn of the National Mining Association To: Gareth Rees <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov>
Hi Gareth, I am checking in to see if you are still handling scheduling for Secretary Bernhardt. Attached is an invitation from NMA CEO Hal Quinn asking the Secretary to address Hal's last NMA board of directors meeting as he is retiring at the end of this year. The meeting is Sept. 24-25 in Washington, D.C. Please let me know what else I can do to assist. Invitation attached. Thank you in advance for your attention to this request.
Rich Nolan Senior Vice President, Government and Political Affairs National Mining Association 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 500 East Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: (202) 463-2600 Direct: (202) 463-3241 rnolan@nma.org
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Gareth C. Rees Office to the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202-208-3905 Cell: 202-227-9181
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U.S. De artment of the Interior -- Office of the Secretary
Event Information Request Form
To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is participating at your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker'.
Please respond to the questions below and send your response to schedulin2a,ios.doi.Eov. If you have any questions you may contact the Scheduling Office at 202-208-7551.
Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.):
National Mining Association Board of Directors and Annual Members Meeting (semi-annually)
Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible):
Sept. 24 or Sept. 25
Event Location (venue, address, city and state):
Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone):
Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary:
Please describe any specific request of the Secretary at the event (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.):
Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.)
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20024 Rich Nolan, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, rnolai ma.or or (202) 463-3241 This is fall meeting of the board of directors and the annual members meeting of the National Mining Association. At this semi-annual meeting, members will be updated on policy and regulatory issues impacting the membership and discuss several operating and budget issues NMA's request is for the Secretary to speak during the general session or luncheon on Sept. 24 or the breakfast on Sept. 25. meeting at a time convenient to his schedule on the Administration's plans to advance policies that address mine permit delays, regulatory burdens and encourage domestic mining. No
National Mining Association is the host. NMA's mission is to create and maintain a broad base of political support for mining industry and the help the National realize the economic and national security benefits of America's domestic mining capability. Our objective is to engage in the public policy process on the most significant and timely issues that impact our ability to locate, permit,
'Per the Administration Ethics Pledge, the Secretary agreed that he will not for a period of two years from the date of his appointment participate in any particular matter involving specific parties in which a former employer or client of his is or icinesents a party, if he served that former employer or client during the two years prior to his appointment, absent a waiver under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 13770. This includes recusal from any meeting or other communication with such a former employer or client unless (1) there are five or more different stakeholders present and (2) no particular matters involving specific parties are discussed.
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Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.)
mine, process, transport and use the nation's vast coal and mineral resources. NMA employs and retains registered lobbyists.
Is the event host a partisan political candidate, No a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a No media organization? (If yes, please identify.)
Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.)
Who are the sponsors of the event? Please
At this time, there are no sponsors.
identify and provide background information on
the individual and/or entity.
Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.)
With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one.
BLM and OSMRE
Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event?
Approximately 100-120 members of the National Mining Association
Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.).
Attendees are representatives of member companies.
Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.)
Attendees are representatives of member companies that include companies actively mining or developing mines in the U.S. as well as equipment and service companies serving the U.S. mining industry.
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Is the event open to the public? If not, please describe who is invited.
No, the event is not open to the public.
Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role?
At this time, there are no confirmed speakers
Who are other VIPs or speakers invited?
Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks?
Vice President Mike Pence and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
The Administration's plans to advance policies that address mine permit delays, regulatory burdens and encourage domestic mining.
What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)?
Delivering a keynote.
What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event?
This event is not open to the public.
Communications Is the event open or closed to press?
The event is closed to the press
If open, are you expecting local, trade, state, or No national news coverage?
If this is an annual event, which news outlets No typically cover the event?
Will you be advertising or live streaming the No event on any social media outlets? (If yes, please explain.)
Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; memento or token of appreciation; and/or travel (ground or air transportation, hotel, etc.).
Does all or part of the invitation to the Secretary extend to other Department staff such as security, advance, and/or those staff essential to the Secretary's participation in the event? (If yes, please identify.)
Yes, the invitation extends to members of the Secretary's staff who need to be present to support his remarks.
Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's No spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in
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attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest?
What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.)
Please supply any other pertinent background information for the event (history of the event, prior attendance by DOI officials, draft agendas, event website, promotional/ advertising materials, outreach plan, etc.): If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific?
Any additional notes or information?
If the Secretary speaks at lunch, the approximate cost is $66 ($50 lunch+$16 tax and service). If the Secretary speaks at breakfast, the approximate cost is $50 ($38 lunch + $12 tax and service).
TB D
*IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees.
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U.S. De artment of the Interior -- Office of the Secretary
Event Information Request Form
To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is participating at your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker'.
Please respond to the questions below and send your response to schedulin2a,ios.doi.Eov. If you have any questions you may contact the Scheduling Office at 202-208-7551.
Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.):
National Mining Association Board of Directors and Annual Members Meeting (semi-annually)
Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible):
Sept. 24 or Sept. 25
Event Location (venue, address, city and state):
Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone):
Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary:
Please describe any specific request of the Secretary at the event (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.):
Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.)
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20024 Rich Nolan, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, rnolai ma.or or (202) 463-3241 This is fall meeting of the board of directors and the annual members meeting of the National Mining Association. At this semi-annual meeting, members will be updated on policy and regulatory issues impacting the membership and discuss several operating and budget issues NMA's request is for the Secretary to speak during the general session or luncheon on Sept. 24 or the breakfast on Sept. 25. meeting at a time convenient to his schedule on the Administration's plans to advance policies that address mine permit delays, regulatory burdens and encourage domestic mining. No
National Mining Association is the host. NMA's mission is to create and maintain a broad base of political support for mining industry and the help the National realize the economic and national security benefits of America's domestic mining capability. Our objective is to engage in the public policy process on the most significant and timely issues that impact our ability to locate, permit,
'Per the Administration Ethics Pledge, the Secretary agreed that he will not for a period of two years from the date of his appointment participate in any particular matter involving specific parties in which a former employer or client of his is or icinesents a party, if he served that former employer or client during the two years prior to his appointment, absent a waiver under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 13770. This includes recusal from any meeting or other communication with such a former employer or client unless (1) there are five or more different stakeholders present and (2) no particular matters involving specific parties are discussed.
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Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.)
mine, process, transport and use the nation's vast coal and mineral resources. NMA employs and retains registered lobbyists.
Is the event host a partisan political candidate, No a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a No media organization? (If yes, please identify.)
Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.)
Yes, NMA re-filed its challenge to 2016 Obama Coal Valuation Rule (06/12/2019)
Who are the sponsors of the event? Please
At this time, there are no sponsors.
identify and provide background information on
the individual and/or entity.
Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.)
With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one.
BLM and OSMRE
Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event?
Approximately 100-120 members of the National Mining Association
Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.).
Attendees are representatives of member companies.
Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.)
Attendees are representatives of member companies that include companies actively mining or developing mines in the U.S. as well as equipment and service companies serving the U.S. mining industry.
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Is the event open to the public? If not, please describe who is invited.
No, the event is not open to the public.
Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role?
At this time, there are no confirmed speakers
Who are other VIPs or speakers invited?
Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks?
Vice President Mike Pence and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
The Administration's plans to advance policies that address mine permit delays, regulatory burdens and encourage domestic mining.
What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)?
Delivering a keynote.
What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event?
This event is not open to the public.
Communications Is the event open or closed to press?
The event is closed to the press
If open, are you expecting local, trade, state, or No national news coverage?
If this is an annual event, which news outlets No typically cover the event?
Will you be advertising or live streaming the No event on any social media outlets? (If yes, please explain.)
Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; memento or token of appreciation; and/or travel (ground or air transportation, hotel, etc.).
Does all or part of the invitation to the Secretary extend to other Department staff such as security, advance, and/or those staff essential to the Secretary's participation in the event? (If yes, please identify.)
Yes, the invitation extends to members of the Secretary's staff who need to be present to support his remarks.
Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's No spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in
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What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.)
Please supply any other pertinent background information for the event (history of the event, prior attendance by DOI officials, draft agendas, event website, promotional/ advertising materials, outreach plan, etc.): If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific?
Any additional notes or information?
If the Secretary speaks at lunch, the approximate cost is $66 ($50 lunch+$16 tax and service). If the Secretary speaks at breakfast, the approximate cost is $50 ($38 lunch + $12 tax and service).
TB D
*IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees.
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