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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Ringel, Aaron [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1654BDC951284A6D899A418A89FB0ABF-RINGEL, AAR] 7/19/2017 7:26:26 PM Wehrum, William L. [wwehrum@hunton.com] RE: Draft Responses to EPW Will do, thanks! -Aaron From: Wehrum, William L. [mailto:wwehrum@hunton.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:23 PM To: Ringel, Aaron <ringel.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Draft Responses to EPW Thanks Aaron. Deliberative Process / Ex. 5 From: Ringel, Aaron i mailto:rinqel.aaron(S)epa.qov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:20 PM To: Wehrum, William L. Subject: RE: Draft Responses to EPW Right now we have quotes from Sean Alteri, Clint Woods, John Cruden and Marcus Peakcock (all pasted below}. Let me knQwjf.thexe.is.anyone.You.wquldJjkeTq reach out to for a statem ent/letter of support as wellL_____D__e_l_ib__e_r_a__t_i_v_e__P__r_o__c_e__s_s__/__E_x_.__5_____jI -Aaron "Considering his education and experience as a chemical engineer and an environmental attorney, Mr. Wehrum will be well-positioned to provide clear, concise direction to address the many diverse, complex air quality issues. As a student of the Clean Air Act, Mr. Wehrum's knowledge and experience will greatly benefit EPA, state, and local air pollution control agencies. We look forward to working with Mr. Wehrum and EPA's senior leadership to improve air quality in Kentucky and throughout our nation. The Kentucky Division for Air Quality supports Mr. Wehrum's nomination to serve as the Assistant Administrator of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation." -Sean Alteri, Director, Kentucky Divisionfor Air Quality and 2017 President, Association o fAir Pollution Control Agencies "Through his comprehensive knowledge of the law and experience in the federal government, Bill possesses the background to manage challenging Clean Air Act issues at U.S. EPA and help continue the tremendous air quality progress that has been achieved in our country over the last several decades, hinder his leadership, the Office of Air and Radiation will be well-situated to pursue a Back-to-Basics Agenda grounded in cooperative federalism." -Clint Woods, Executive Director, Association ofAir Pollution Control Agencies "I have worked with Bill Wehrum while he was a senior official at EPA during the Bush administration, and have followed his impressive career in private practice, "said John C Cruden, former Assistant Attorney Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00158020-00001 General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, department of Justice "I believe he is committed to achieving clean air for all citizens and carefully following sound and current science." -John Cruden, President-Elect of the American College o f Environmental Lawyers and Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice (12/2014-1/2017) "Bill Wehrum's understanding of the Clean Air Act may be second to none. His desire to pull up his sleeves and actually make the Clean Air Act work as a practical matter is second to none." -Marcus Peacock, EPA Deputy Administrator (08/2005 - 01/2009) From: Wehrum, William L. |mailto:wwehrum(5)hunton.coml Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:27 PM To: Ringel, Aaron <ringel.aaron(g)epa.gov> Subject: RE: Draft Responses to EPW Happy to help. Who do you have so far? From: Ringel, Aaron 1mailto:rmqel.aaron@epa.qov1 Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:26 PM To: Wehrum, William L. Subject: RE: Draft Responses to EPW Deliberative Process /Ex. 5 Thanks, -Aaron From: Wehrum, William L. fmailto:wwehrum@hunton.coml Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 9:49 AM To: Ringel, Aaron <ringel.aaron(5>epa.gov> Subject: RE: Draft Responses to EPW Aaron - Here is another copy of the EPA questionnaire that 1sent to you a couple of weeks ago. I reflected on our discussion about how to address potential conflicts of interest related to my work here at the firm. I'm pretty happy with the response as currently formulated. Please let me know if you have suggested edits. Also, I got a call yesterday from Elizabeth Horner, who (as I think you know) is counsel to EPW. She said that she will be coordinating my confirmation effort. 1told her that you are my point of contact at EPA and encouraged her to contact you. From: Wehrum, William L. Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 7:20 PM To: Ringel, Aaron frmoel.aaron@epa.oov) Subject: Draft Responses to EPW Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00158020-00002 Aaron - Attached is a first cut at the EPW questionnaire. I think it is complete, except for the conflict of interest section. I will need guidance on how you usually respond to these questions. Deliberative Process / Ex. 5 Lastly, I talked this afternoon with Jennifer at PRO. She predicts a mid-July announcement of the intent to nominate. That would really jam us with regard to a hearing before the August recess. Just thought I'd pass that along. HUNTON Wl UAMS Bill Wehrum Partner vvwenrum@ hunton.co m p 202.955.1637 bio ! vCartf ! biog ! Linkedin Hunton & Williams LLP 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037 hunion.com Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00158020-00003