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To: Cc: From: Sent: Subject: Bennett, Tate[Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov] Kevin Condon Wed 11/29/2017 6:46:47 PM Re: Some questions from Iowa Understood. No worries. Kevin Condon Iowa RECs 515.777.8273 On Nov 29, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> wrote: No- if they want to talk to him about these before hand, that's fine. Way too specific for a fireside chat. Sorry :) On Nov 29, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Kevin Condon <kcondon@iowarec.org> wrote: Thank you.. .just a few more from our Regulatory Team to consider: 1. Does the Clean Air Act give the EPA the authority to regulate carbon emitted from electric generation facilities? 2. Given the United Supreme Court Order (Massachusetts vs. EPA) regarding the regulation of carbon on vehicles will the current EPA regulate carbon from vehicles and from electric generating facilities? 3. If so, what are the main policy elements of this carbon regulation? 4. How will these regulations take into account the remaining life of existing electric generating facilities? Also, how about this idea.. .what if Gulliford introduces Pruitt and then turns the moderating over to Chuck instead of a 3-way chat? Kevin Condon Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives 515.777.8273 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00001 From: Bennett, Tate [mailto:Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:07 AM To: Kevin Condon <kcondon@iowarec.org>; Hupp, Millan <hupp.millan@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Some questions from Iowa Looks like Jay Morrison's handiwork below... Questions for Administrator Pruitt Personal/Job Related As an introduction to Iowa REC members, please tell us a little about yourself and your family. How did being Oklahoma's Attorney General help prepare you for this role? What do you miss about being AG? What do you like most about being Administrator? What has it been like to work with President Trump? nxW vnATl tK@JVU Regulatory Do you have an update to share with us on WOTUS? Please describe the recent action you took on WOTUS regarding the 2015 rule and what the impacts might be on RECs across the country. The EPA had a field hearing earlier this week on the repeal of the CPP, is there any initial thoughts you have on the testimony heard in West Virginia? Can you share with us what the next steps regarding the CPP will be? As you know, our national association, the NRECA, is supportive of some replacement of the CPP with a more reasonable approach. What is the process underway to get achievable regulations in place in the next few years? What are some of your upcoming regulatory action items that might be of importance to REC members? 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00002 Media The media often utilizes narrow definitions of "environmentalism" and "environmentalist." How do you define true environmentalism? What does the media forget to include in stories written about the work being done at EPA? Miscellaneous What do you want 500-plus rural lowans to walk away from this conversation knowing about you/EPA/Trump Administration? From: Kevin Condon [mailto:kcondon@iowarec.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:51 PM To: Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov>; Hupp, Millan <huppmillan@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Some questions from Iowa Tate & Millan: Wanted to run the attached documents with questions by you for feedback. Please review closely. Also, just to verify... Only Chuck and the Administrator will be on stage from 9:15 to 10 AM, correct? If so, have you all informed Gulliford/Chu that this will be the case? We are not issuing a media advisory and neither will EPA, correct? Due to the cancellation of the press gaggle at 10 AM, we have moved up the interview with the Living with Energy Magazine staff. Is that acceptable? 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00003 Thanks! KC Kevin Condon Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives 515.777.8273 From: Bennett, Tate [mailto:Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:49 PM To: Hupp, Millan <hupp.millan@epa.gov>; Kevin Condon <kcondon@iowarec.org> Subject: RE: Some questions from Iowa If he did it wasn't from me. See below list of proposed questions. I actually don't think Jim needs to be on stage, but can he sit up front/get acknowledged by Chuck? Everyone is invited to attend the 1 PM event at Cousers. They need to RSVP (see email I bcc'd you on earlier today) to Gordon.steplien@epa.gov The Governor is attending the Couser event so yes she knows. Unsure on the rest of the delegation who will not be attending but they surely know . List of questions: Do you have an update on WOTUS? Describe the recent action you took on WOTUS regarding the 2015 rule The media often utilizes narrow definitions of "environmentalism" and 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00004 "environmentalist." How do you define true environmentalism? What has it been like to work with President Trump? What are some of your upcoming regulatory action items? From: Hupp, Millan Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 5:42 PM To: Kevin Condon <kcondon@iowarec.org>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Some questions from Iowa Kevin, Were we able to answer these questions for you? Thank you, Millan Hupp Director of Scheduling and Advance Office of the Administrator Cell: 202.380.7561 Email: hupp.millan@epa.gov From: Kevin Condon [mailto:kcondon@iowarec.org] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 3:26 PM To: Hupp, Millan <hupp.millan@epa.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: Some questions from Iowa Hello Friends: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00005 I have a few questions from our events people regarding the visit on 12/1. 1. Does Regional Administrator Gulliford know that he will be appearing on stage with Administrator Pruitt in a discussion moderated by my boss, Chuck Soderberg? Didn't want to assume that wasn't our responsibility. 2. While no media is allowed in the General Session for the "fireside chat", do we have permission to record it to be posted for attendees later? 3. While we have not publicized Administrator Pruitt's attendance, will there be a media advisory prior to his arrival indicating he is coming to Iowa for either the IAEC Annual Meeting or the Couser Cattle Company visit or both? 4. Do you all have a list of questions that we can use as a foundation for those that my boss will use while moderating? If not, myself and our Regulatory Director would likely draft some questions to use. 5. Will anyone from the IAEC and/or our Board of Directors be invited to attend the meeting at the Couser Farm later that day? 6. Is the Administrator planning on informing the Governor and members of the Iowa Congressional Delegation that he will be here? That all for now! Thanks much! KC Kevin Condon Director of Government Relations 8525 Douglas Ave. | Suite 48 Des Moines, IA | 50322-2992 Office 515.727.8942 | Cell 515.777.8273 kcondon@iowarec.org | www.iowarec.org <image001.jpg> "This may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of this message to such person), you should not copy or deliver this message to anyone or 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00006 make any other use of the information set forth herein. In such case, you should destroy this message and notify the sender by telephone or e-mail." 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000655-00007