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From: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> To: "Nidhi Thakar" <nthakar@cebuyers.org>, "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:38:15 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi Nidhi, Thank you for checking in. Secretary Burgum sends his regrets but he won't be able to attend tomorrow night. Please keep the Secretary Burgum in mind for your next event. Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 4:41 PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com>; Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Lucy, Many thanks for entertaining our request and apologies that our original invitation never made it to the Secretary's office. We had routed it through another contact to Winn Radford. Thank you for your consideration. Please reach out if you have any questions. Best, Nidhi CEBA Clean Energy Buyers Association Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org 0000591 From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:23 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov>; Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Subject: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed [CAUTION] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender (including sender's email address) and know the content is safe. Lucy, Please see the attached request. I have copied Nidhi from CEBA on this email. On behalf of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), I am honored to extend an invitation to Secretary Burgum or a delegate to join the Clean Energy Buyers Association Board of Directors and leadership team for a closed door discussion on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner). The event will be held at Dauphine's restaurant in Washington, DC. Alternatively, CEBA would welcome the Secretary to join our board meeting on March 6, 2025 between 9 am - 12 pm, at his convenience. CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size - hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyperscalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members, including Exxon, Walmart, Amazon, Cargill, Microsoft, Google and others, are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbon emissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. Thank you, John JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgcn 0000592 To: "Nidhi Thakar" <nthakar@cebuyers.org>, "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi Nidhi, Thank you for checking in Secretary Burgum sends his regrets but he won't be able to attend tomorrow night. Please keep the Secret Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 4:41 PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com>; Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Lucy, Many thanks for entertaining our request and apologies that our original invitation never made it to the Secretary's office. We had routed it through another contact to Winn Radford. Thank you for your consideration. Please reach out if you have any questions. Best, Nidhi CEBA CleanEnergy Buyers Association Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:23 PM 0000593 To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov>; Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Subject: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed [CAUTION] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender (including sender's email address) and know the content is safe. Lucy, Please see the attached request. I have copied Nidhi from CEBA on this email. On behalf of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), I am honored to extend an invitation to Secretary Burgum or a delegate to join the Clean Energy Buyers Association Board of Directors and leadership team for a closed door discussion on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner). The event will be held at Dauphine's restaurant in Washington, DC. Alternatively, CEBA would welcome the Secretary to join our board meeting on March 6, 2025 between 9 am - 12 pm, at his convenience. CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size - hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyperscalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members, including Exxon, Walmart, Amazon, Cargill, Microsoft, Google and others, are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbon emissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. Thank you, John JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egvn 0000594 To: "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi John, Do you mind filling out the attached event request form at your earliest convenience? best Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Herrington, Lucy R Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:53 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Thank You- I will send it over. Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:45 AM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:43 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. 0000595 CaEBA Clean Energy Buyers Association Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgcn 0000596 To: "Tara Tanner" <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Cc: "Repass, Kristin E" <kristin repass@ios.doi.gov>, "Lockwood, Robert E" <robert lockwood@ios.doi.gov>, "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:12:01 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png Thank you, Tara. Would Tuesday, February 25th @ 10:00am at our office? Thank you, Lucy Herrington Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior WC: (202) 431-0623 From: Tara Tanner <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 3:32 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.goy> Cc: Repass, Kristin E <kristin_repass@ios.doi.gov>; Lockwood, Robert E <robertiockwood@ios.doi.goy>; John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Hello Lucy- Attached is the meeting request form. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for all of your help, Tara Tara Tanner Bennett Group DC tara tanne bennettdc.com (b)(6) 0 801.243.7593 c Begin forwarded message: From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Date: February 21, 2025 at 3:03:22 PM EST To: Tara Tanner <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> 0000597 Get Outlook for iOS JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen From: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy herrington@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 2:39:08 PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Cc: Repass, Kristin E <kristin repass@ios.doi.gov>; Lockwood, Robert E <robert Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 lockwood@ios.doi.goy> Hi John, My apologies for the delay, we were in the process of onboarding, and this must have slipped through the cracks. Please see instructions below for filling out the attached document. For us to provide a timely response, please complete the form attached at your earliest convenience. Regards, Office of Scheduling and Advance U.S. Department of the Interior From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:36 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling interior@ios.doi.gov>; Repass, Kristin E <kristin Cc: tara.tanner@bennettdc.com Subject: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 repass@ios.doi.gov> This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Kristin, I told Rob that this request would be coming in. I hope the Secretary is able to accommodate this group. Please let Tara or me know if you have any questions. John Tanner 0000598 Thank you for considering our meeting request. Details below - Meeting requested by: America Outdoors Association Meeting Date: February 25, 2024 Meeting Time: Available 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The group would be happy to meet anywhere convenient for the Secretary. We're assuming the Dept. of Interior building. We also have a conference room located at 101 Constitution Ave. if that is helpful. Meeting Agenda - America Outdoors Association is an association of professional outfitters organized to help people experience the great outdoors. They believe the outdoors should be accessible to all, and are committed to ensuring the outfitters in the outdoor recreation industry have a voice. The group would like to discuss the implementation of the GAOA and Explore Acts, as well as the recently announced hiring freeze. Attendees Grand Canyon Outfitters Association, AZ - John Dillon Canyon Explorations, AZ - Justin Salmon Hatch River Expeditions, AZ- Steve and Eva Hatch, Jessica Clark Canyons River Company, CO - Greg McFadden Cascade Raft and Kayak, ID - Ken, Anne and Isabel Long Idaho Outfitters and Guide Assoc, ID - Aaron Lieberman America Outdoors Assoc, WY and IL - Aaron Bannon, Caryn Short Nantahala Outdoor Center, NC - Steven Foy French Broad Adventures, NC- Mitch and Korey Hampton Adventure Treks , NC- Dave McGlashan Northwest River Company, OR - Zach Collier Western River Expeditions, UT - Jason Taylor, Brian Merrill Tour West, UT - Jason Harding River and Trails, WV - John Gonano River Riders/Wilderness Voyageurs, WV - Matt Knott Triangle X Ranch, WY - Lucas Turner Rendezvous River Sports, WY - Aaron Pruzan Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, MT- Sally Kelsey Upper Canyon Outfitter and Guest Ranch, MT - Cassie Ubaldo Ober Adventure, TN - Lacy Bramlett Smoky Mountain River Rat, TN- Jay Moore Bennett Group DC - Tim Stewart, Ken Lee Meeting Contact - Bennett Group DC, Tara Tanner, ara.tanner@bennettdc.com Best, Tara 0000599 JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen 0000600 From: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> To: "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:49:52 -0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: Office_of_the_Secretary_-_Event_Information_Request_Form_.docx Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi John, Do you mind filling out the attached event request form at your earliest convenience? best Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Herrington, Lucy R Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:53 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Thank You- I will send it over. Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:45 AM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:43 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. 0000823 CaEBA Clean Energy Buyers Association Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgcn 0000824 U.S. Department 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 or as an attendee at an external event. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including all requested attachments in one single submission will assist with a timely turnaround. If you have any questions you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623 Event Date: Please note if the date is flexible Event Title: Please note if the event is weekly, monthly, annual, etc. Event Time: Event Total Time: Exact Speaking Time: Speech/Remarks Length: Event Location: Virtual Platform: Link: OR Venue: Address: City & State: Contact information: Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different Organizing Contact(s): Name: Email: Phone: Day of Contact(s): Name: Email: Phone: Brief event description and purpose: Description (please identify whether the event is a fundraising event): Purpose: Identify the desired role of the Secretary. Roles (select one): Keynote Panelist Brief Remarks (opening/closing) Attendee Only Other: 0000825 If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? HOST AND SPONSOR Who are the event host(s)? Host(s): Please identify and provide background on the event host(s) as well as any other organization involved in the Event. Background: Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, partisan political candidates; and/or a representative of a partisan political party or group? If yes, please identify. Is the event host seeking or does it 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 identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Sponsors(s): Background: Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? AUDIENCE Please describe the target audience of the event: elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc. 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? 0000826 If yes, please describe. Other Invited/Confirmed Participants: 1. Please list and identify other VIPs or speakers confirmed/invited and in what role. *If Applicable: please list and identify other Department personnel that have been invited/confirmed and in what role. Is the event open to the public? Confirmed: [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role] Invited: [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role] If not, please describe who is invited. REMARKS What is the set-up for the remarks and/or discussion? Will he be sharing the stage, moderated discussion, Q&A session, etc. *PLEASE ATTACH the event schedule outlining any speaking order and remark timetables. A draft version works well. What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? COMMUNICATIONS Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, trade, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets? If yes, please explain. LOGISTICS/OTHER* Please supply any other pertinent background information for the event, including draft agendas, event website, promotional/ advertising materials, outreach plan, history of the event, prior attendance by DOI officials, etc. 0000827 What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; 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. Does the invitation include a plus one? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? What is the monetary value of the invitation offered to the Secretary (and his plus one and/or essential staff as appropriate)? Please identify how the monetary value was determined, including any travel costs, registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event, entertainment, meal costs, etc. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Any additional notes or information? *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. 0000828 From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> To: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov>, Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2025 19:23:47 +0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: BOD_Dinner_Invite_to_Sec._Burgum.pdf; Office_of_the_Secretary_- _Event_Information_Request_Form_CEBA.docx; Outlook-Logo,_comp.png; OutlookLogo,_comp(1).png Inline-Images: image418926.png; image151887.png This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Lucy, Please see the attached request. I have copied Nidhi from CEBA on this email. On behalf of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), I am honored to extend an invitation to Secretary Burgum or a delegate to join the Clean Energy Buyers Association Board of Directors and leadership team for a closed door discussion on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner). The event will be held at Dauphine's restaurant in Washington, DC. Alternatively, CEBA would welcome the Secretary to join our board meeting on March 6, 2025 between 9 am - 12 pm, at his convenience. CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size - hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyper-scalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members, including Exxon, Walmart, Amazon, Cargill, Microsoft, Google and others, are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbon emissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. Thank you, John JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgen egen 0000911 Rich Powell Clean Energy Buyers Association, CEO 1425 K Street NW, Suite 1110 Washington, DC 20005 Rpowell@cebuyers.org February 6, 2025 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum: On behalf of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), I am honored to extend an invitation for you to join the CEBA Board of Directors and leadership team for a cocktail reception and/or dinner on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner). The event will be held at Dauphine's restaurant in Washington, DC. CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size - hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyper-scalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbonemissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs. This reception and dinner will bring together our board members who include many of the largest electricity buyers in the country for a dialogue and collaboration on planning for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. 0000912 We have been highly impressed by your thoughtful, strategic approach to driving an energy abundance agenda. Your presence and insights would be invaluable, and we would be privileged to host you as our esteemed guest. We hope this evening will provide a meaningful, closed-door opportunity to exchange ideas and hear first-hand from CEBA's member companies on how we can collectively work to expand critical industries and economic opportunity in the U.S. We kindly request your confirmation by February 19, 2025. Please feel free to reach out to Nidhi Thakar, SVP Policy, at nthakar@cebuyers for any additional details or questions. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you in person. Warm regards, Rich Powell CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association 0000913 U.S. Department of the Interior -- Office of the Secretar 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 or as an attendee at an external event. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including all requested attachments in one single submission will assist with a timely turnaround. If you have any questions you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623 Event Date: Please note if the date is flexible Event Title: Please note if the event is weekly, monthly, annual, etc. Event Time: March 5: 5:00 -- 6:15 pm Reception at Dauphine's 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Dinner at Dauphine's March 5 or March 6 Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Board Meeting/Reception and Dinner Event Total Time: 1 hour Exact Speaking Time: At the Secretary's discretion Speech/Remarks Length: At the Secretary's discretion OR March 6: 9 am -- 12 pm (flexible timing in this block during CEBA Board Meeting Event Location: March 5: 5:00 -- 6:15 pm Reception at Dauphine's 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Dinner at Dauphine's March 6: 9 am -- 12 pm (flexible timing in this block durin CEBA Board Meetin Contact information: Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different Brief event description and purpose: CEBA Board of Directors and leadership team for a cocktail reception and/or dinner on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner) or March 6 CEBA Board Meeting Virtual Platform: Link: OR Venue: Dauphine's Restaurant or CEBA Offices Address: 15th and M St NW City & State: Washington DC 20012 Organizing Contact(s): Day of Contact(s): Name: Nidhi Thakar Email: nthakar@cebuyers.org Phone b 6 Name: Email: Phone: Description (please identify whether the event is a fundraising event): No Purpose: Closed-door opportunity to exchange ideas and hear first-hand from CEBA's member companies on how we can collectively work to expand critical industries and 0000914 economic opportunity in the U.S. Identify the desired role of the Secretary. Closed door remarks and discussion with CEBA Board Roles (select one): Keynote Panelist Brief Remarks (opening/closing) Attendee Only Other: If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? Serving large loads, energy abundance, energy dominance to capture the industries of the future (AI, advanced manufacturing, etc.) If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? Yes If yes, anyone specific? HOST AND SPONSOR Who are the event host(s)? Host(s): Please identify and provide background on the Clean Energy Buyers Association- event host(s) as well as any other organization https://cebuyers.org/ involved in the Event. Background: CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size -- hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyper- scalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbon emissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs. This reception and dinner will bring together our board members who include many of the largest electricity buyers in the country for a dialogue and collaboration on planning for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or CEBA is a bipartisan 501(c)(6) organization with lobbying organization, registered under the registered lobbyists Foreign Agents Registration Act, partisan political candidates; and/or a representative of a partisan political party or group? If yes, please identify. Is the event host seeking or does it currently have any business interests with the As a trade association, CEBA does not directly have any business before DOI, although its members may have pending business. 0000915 Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? If yes, please describe. Who are the s i onsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Sponsors(s): CEBA Background: Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? AUDIENCE 30 Please describe the target audience of the event: elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc. 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? Board members and executives of CEBA, which activates energy buyers and partners to advance lowcost, reliable, carbon emissions-free global electricity systems, including technologies such as advanced nuclear, gas with carbon capture and sequestration advanced geothermal, batteries, solar, etc. The event will include board members and senior leadership from the CEBA. CEBA's members If yes, please describe. Other Invited/Confirmed Participants: None 1. Please list and identify other VIPs or speakers confirmed/invited and in what role. *If Applicable: please list and identify other Department personnel that have been invited/confirmed and in what role. Is the event open to the public? Confirmed: [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role] Invited: None [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role] No If not, please describe who is invited. REMARKS What is the set-up for the remarks and/or Closed door discussion discussion? Will he be sharing the stage, moderated discussion, Q&A session, etc. *PLEASE ATTACH the event schedule outlining any speaking order and remark timetables. A draft version works well. 0000916 What is the public registration/ticket fee to N/A attend/participate in the event? COMMUNICATIONS Is the event open or closed to press? Closed If open, are you expecting local, trade, state, N/A or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets N/A typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the N/A event on any social media outlets? If yes, please explain. LOGISTICS/OTHER* Please supply any other pertinent Please see invitation letter background information for the event, including draft agendas, event website, promotional/ advertising materials, outreach plan, history of the event, prior attendance by DOI officials, etc. What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; memento or token of appreciation; and/or travel (ground or air transportation, hotel, etc.). Reception/dinner includes meals if desired Does all or part of the invitation to the Yes 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. Does the invitation include a plus one? Secretary's discretion to bring other DOI team If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? What is the monetary value of the invitation offered to the Secretary (and his plus one and/or essential staff as appropriate)? $50 dinner 0000917 Please identify how the monetary value was determined, including any travel costs, registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event, entertainment, meal costs, etc. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Any additional notes or information? Please see attached invitation letter from February 6 *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or requestfor anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. 0000918 From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> To: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 14:45:24 +0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image002.png; image003.png; image809242.png No problem. Thanks for your help. Get Outlook for Mac JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgcn From: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:04PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Hi JohnMy apologies for just responding! Ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov and Isabelle.lamanna@hq.doe.gov Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 1:57 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Lucy, Thanks for the follow-up today. I sent the form to the folks at CEBA and they should be sending the form back to you. Would you mind sending me the contact info for scheduling at DOE? John Get Outlook for Mac 0000919 JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen From: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:51AM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Hi John, Do you mind filling out the attached event request form at your earliest convenience? best Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Herrington, Lucy R Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:53 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Thank You- I will send it over. Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:45 AM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:43 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. 0000920 CaEBA CleanEnergy BuyersAssociation Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen 0000921 From: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy herrington@ios.doi.gov> To: "Tara Tanner" <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Cc: "Repass, Kristin E" <kristin repass@ios.doi.gov>, "Lockwood, Robert E" <robert lockwood@ios.doi.gov>, "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:09:51 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png Hi Tara, We have it confirmed for Tuesday @ 10am at our office. When you all arrive at security someone from our team will be there to bring you up to the office. I can be reached @ 202-431-0623. Thanks! Get Outlook for iOS From: Tara Tanner <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 5:46:20 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Repass, Kristin E <kristin_repass@ios.doi.gov>; Lockwood, Robert E <robertiockwood@ios.doi.gov>; John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Yes, that would be perfect, thank you! Best, Tara On Feb 21, 2025, at 5:21 PM, Herrington, Lucy R <lucy herrington@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Thank you, Tara. Would Tuesday, February 25th @ 10:00am at our office (1849 C St NW Washington DC 20240) work? Thank you, Lucy Herrington Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior WC: (202) 431-0623 From: Tara Tanner <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 3:32 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy herrington@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Repass, Kristin E <kristin repass@ios.doi.gov>; Lockwood, Robert E <robert lockwood@ios.doi.gov>; John Tanner 0001024 <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Hello Lucy- Attached is the meeting request form. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for all of your help, Tara Tara Tanner Bennett Group DC tara.tanner bennettdc.com (b)(6) 0 801.243.7593 c Begin forwarded message: From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 Date: February 21, 2025 at 3:03:22 PM EST To: Tara Tanner <tara.tanner@bennettdc.com> Get Outlook for iOS JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen From: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy herrington@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 2:39:08 PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Cc: Repass, Kristin E <kristin repass@ios.doi.gov>; Lockwood, Robert E <robert Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 lockwood@ios.doi.goy> Hi John, My apologies for the delay, we were in the process of onboarding, and this must have slipped through the cracks. Please see instructions below for filling out the attached document. 0001025 For us to provide a timely response, please complete the form attached at your earliest convenience. Regards, Office of Scheduling and Advance U.S. Department of the Interior From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:36 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling interior@ios.doi.gov>; Repass, Kristin E <kristin Cc: tara.tanner@bennettdc.com Subject: [EXTERNAL] AOA Meeting Request, Feb. 25 repass@ios.doi.gov> L This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Kristin, I told Rob that this request would be coming in. I hope the Secretary is able to accommodate this group. Please let Tara or me know if you have any questions. John Tanner Thank you for considering our meeting request. Details below - Meeting requested by: America Outdoors Association Meeting Date: February 25, 2024 Meeting Time: Available 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: The group would be happy to meet anywhere convenient for the Secretary. We're assuming the Dept. of Interior building. We also have a conference room located at 101 Constitution Ave. if that is helpful. Meeting Agenda - America Outdoors Association is an association of professional outfitters organized to help people experience the great outdoors. They believe the outdoors should be accessible to all, and are committed to ensuring the outfitters in the outdoor recreation industry have a voice. The group would like to discuss the implementation of the GAOA and Explore Acts, as well as the recently announced hiring freeze. Attendees Grand Canyon Outfitters Association, AZ - John Dillon 0001026 Canyon Explorations, AZ - Justin Salmon Hatch River Expeditions, AZ- Steve and Eva Hatch, Jessica Clark Canyons River Company, CO - Greg McFadden Cascade Raft and Kayak, ID - Ken, Anne and Isabel Long Idaho Outfitters and Guide Assoc, ID - Aaron Lieberman America Outdoors Assoc, WY and IL - Aaron Bannon, Caryn Short Nantahala Outdoor Center, NC - Steven Foy French Broad Adventures, NC- Mitch and Korey Hampton Adventure Treks , NC- Dave McGlashan Northwest River Company, OR - Zach Collier Western River Expeditions, UT - Jason Taylor, Brian Merrill Tour West, UT - Jason Harding River and Trails, WV - John Gonano River Riders/Wilderness Voyageurs, WV - Matt Knott Triangle X Ranch, WY - Lucas Turner Rendezvous River Sports, WY - Aaron Pruzan Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, MT- Sally Kelsey Upper Canyon Outfitter and Guest Ranch, MT - Cassie Ubaldo Ober Adventure, TN - Lacy Bramlett Smoky Mountain River Rat, TN- Jay Moore Bennett Group DC - Tim Stewart, Ken Lee Meeting Contact - Bennett Group DC, Tara Tanner, (b) 6) tara.tanner@bennettdc.com Best, Tara JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egen 0001027 From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD85SCHEDULING_> To: "Harrison, Tara" <TARA.HARRISON@bp.com>, "scheduling_interior" <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Office of the Secretary Meeting Request Form.docx Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:35:07 -0000 Importance: Normal Hi TaraThank you for sending this over. We are still confirming the Secretary's schedule for next week. I will keep you posted. -Lucy Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Harrison, Tara <TARA.HARRISON@bp.com> Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 8:59 AM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Office of the Secretary Meeting Request Form.docx This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Hello, Attached please find a meeting request for Secretary Burgum to meet with bp ceo Murray Auchincloss at CERAWeek next week in Houston, Texas. Murray would like to discuss bp's investment in the US with Secretary Burgum, with a focus on our planned growth in the Gulf of America. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Tara 0001028 From: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> To: "Barrera, Amy (Thune)" <Amy_Barrera@thune.senate.gov> Cc: "Nelson, James M" <james_m_nelson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] RE: 3/3: Ceremonial photo with Secretary Burgum and VP Vance Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:29:39 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.jpg; Image.jpeg Thank you for letting me know ! I'll be in touch with setting up a meeting with Sen. Thune. Best, Lucy Herrington The office of Scheduling and Advance Secretary Doug Burgum |U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 431-0623 | scheduling_interior@ios.gov From: Barrera, Amy (Thune) <Amy_Barrera@thune.senate.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:52:17 PM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Nelson, James M <james_m_nelson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: 3/3: Ceremonial photo with Secretary Burgum and VP Vance This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Hi there - unfortunately Sen. Thune won't be back in DC yet. He is sorry to miss it. Amy From: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 11:36 AM To: Barrera, Amy (Thune) <Amy_Barrera@thune.senate.gov> Cc: Nelson, James M <james_m_nelson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: 3/3: Ceremonial photo with Secretary Burgum and VP Vance Hi Amy, 0001029 Secretary Burgum has asked if Leader Thune could join him for his ceremonial photo with VP Vance tomorrow, Monday March 3rd @10:15am? Details: Ceremonial photo with VP Pence and Sec. Burgum 3/3 @10:15am EEOB - room tbd Thanks, Lucy Herrington The office of Scheduling and Advance Secretary Doug Burgum |U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 431-0623 | scheduling_interior@ios.gov ~~ 0001030 To: "Nidhi Thakar" <nthakar@cebuyers.org>, "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:29:23 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi Nidhi, Thank you for following up Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 4:41 PM To: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com>; Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Lucy, Many thanks for entertaining our request and apologies that our original invitation never made it to the Secretary's office. We had routed it through another contact to Winn Radford. Thank you for your consideration. Please reach out if you have any questions. Best, Nidhi CaEBA Clean EnergyBuyersAssociation Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:23 PM 0001031 To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov>; Nidhi Thakar <nthakar@cebuyers.org> Subject: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed [CAUTION] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender (including sender's email address) and know the content is safe. Lucy, Please see the attached request. I have copied Nidhi from CEBA on this email. On behalf of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), I am honored to extend an invitation to Secretary Burgum or a delegate to join the Clean Energy Buyers Association Board of Directors and leadership team for a closed door discussion on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (cocktails) or 6:30 PM (dinner). The event will be held at Dauphine's restaurant in Washington, DC. Alternatively, CEBA would welcome the Secretary to join our board meeting on March 6, 2025 between 9 am - 12 pm, at his convenience. CEBA's more than 400 members comprise one-fifth of the Fortune 500, represent more than $22 trillion in market capitalization, and include institutional energy customers of every type and size - hydrocarbon developers, heavy industrials, hyperscalers, advanced manufacturers, major agricultural producers, consumer brands, and enormous retailers. Our members, including Exxon, Walmart, Amazon, Cargill, Microsoft, Google and others, are committed to unlocking new market opportunities to bring firm carbon emissions free resources to scale to serve growing needs for load growth for energy security and energy abundance to support the 21st century industries of America. Thank you, John JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM egvn 0001032 To: "John Tanner" <jtanner@cgcn.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:46:02 -0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png; image002.png Hi John, Do you mind filling out the attached event request form at your earliest convienece. best Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Herrington, Lucy R Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:53 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed Thank You- I will send it over. Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior From: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:45 AM To: Herrington, Lucy R <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed From: John Tanner <jtanner@cgcn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:43 AM To: Lockwood, Robert E <robert_lockwood@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Invite to Sec Burgum and Sec Wright for BOD Dinner next Wed This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. 0001037 CaEBA Clean Energy Buyers Association Nidhi Thakar Senior Vice President, Policy CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) e: nthakar@cebuyers.org p: (301) 704-2512 w: cebuyers.org JOHN TANNER 1307 NEW YORK AVE., NW, 6th FLOOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 801.589.0154 / JTANNER@CGCN.COM / WWW.CGCN.COM cgcn 0001038