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To: From: Sent: Subject: P Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Meghan Smith Wed 3/15/2017 5:27:13 PM RE: POET Meeting Request for Administrator Scott Pruitt -Broin Meeting Request.pdf Hi Sydney - thanks for the call back. I'm trying your email one more time, fingers crossed! Thanks for speaking with me regarding setting up a meeting March 30th at 2PM with POET, CEO Jeff Broin, and Administrator Pruitt. Attached is our formal request with all the information regarding talking points. On our end, POET is delighted about a meeting with Administrator Pruitt and can confirm that 2PM 3/30 works for them. I will confirm the list of attendees as soon as I can. Thank you, Meghan E. Smith BOCKORNY GROUP 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202)659-9111 From: Hale, Michelle [mailto:hale.iiiichelle@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 3:58 PM To: Meghan Smith <MSmith@bockomygroup.com> Subject: RE: POET Meeting Request for Administrator Scott Pruitt 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005121-00001 Thank you, Meghan. We will get it in our system to see if we can make it happen. Thank you, again. From: Meghan Smith [mailto:MSmith@bockomygroiip.com] Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 11:35 AM To: Hale, Michelle <hale.michelle@epa.gov> Subject: POET Meeting Request for Administrator Scott Pruitt Good morning Michelle, I had sent the request below to Administrator Pruitt but wanted to share it with you directly as I'm sure he receives an abundance of emails. Attached is a formal request from Robert Walther, Vice President at POET LLC, to request a meeting on behalf of POET CEO and founder Jeff Broin for March 29, 2017 or the afternoon of March 30, 2017, at the availability of Administrator Pruitt. Thank you for your consideration on this request. Meghan E. Smith BOCKORNY GROUP 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202)659-9111 From: Meghan Smith Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 4:08 PM 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005121-00002 To: 'Pruitt.Scott@EPA.gov' <Pruitt.Scott@EPA,gov> Cc: Pete Lawson <plawson@bockomygroup.com>; Meghan Smith <MSmith@bockomygroup.com> Subject: POET Meeting Request for Administrator Scott Pruitt Dear Administrator Pruitt, Attached is a formal request from Robert Walther, Vice President at POET LLC, to request a meeting on behalf of POET CEO and founder Jeff Broin for March 29, 2017 or the afternoon of March 30, 2017, at your convenience. Jeff Broin is the Chairman and CEO of POET, the largest producer of biofuels worldwide. Mr. Broin has been heavily involved in biofuels advocacy and promotion on both the federal and state levels for more than 25 years. The purpose of this meeting request is to discuss Midwestern rural economic development issues including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and proposals that have been submitted to the EPA and the Administration to modify that program. Please let me know if you need additional information or have questions. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Meghan E. Smith BOCKORNY GROUP 1350 I Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202)659-9111 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005121-00003 , iiiioii STOW /""I lliil I HUMAN I >;... = F / 60S 666 SHO 06 0 LEWS Avt SSSOS AAA 6 SiAA: March 7, 2017 The Honorable Scott Pruitt Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Dear Administrator Pruitt, I am writing to request a meeting with you and POET CEO and founder Jeff Broin to discuss Midwestern rural economic development issues including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and proposals that have been submitted to the EPA and the Administration to modify that program. Jeff Broin is the Chairman and CEO of POET, the largest producer of biofuels worldwide. Mr. Broin grew the company from one small plant to the current comprehensive network of facilities, and simultaneously founded and built joint management, marketing, research and design companies that continually work with the POET network of plants. Mr. Broin has been heavily involved in biofuels advocacy and promotion on both the federal and state levels for more than 25 years. POET operates 28 biorefineries across Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Dakota that annually produce 1.75 billion gallons of ethanol and utilize about 4% of the U.S. corn crop. POET has also been a pioneer in cellulosic biofuel technology. The company recently built and currently operates Project Liberty, one of the first commercially viable cellulosic ethanol plants in the United States. Mr. Broin will be flying from South Dakota to Washington, DC and would be available to meet with you on March 29th or in the afternoon of March 30th. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Robert Walther Vice President, POET LLC 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005122-00001