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room.) Mailing Address: Departmental Ethics Office Office of the Solicitor Department of the Interior Mail Stop 5311 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 E-mail the Departmental Ethics Office at DOI Ethics@sol.doi.gov or visit us online at www.doi.gov/ethics This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected by applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you received this e mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies. On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM, Rees, Gareth <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Hi, Just wanted to quickly follow-up on this to confirm that it is okay for David to speak at this event on Tuesday. Thanks On Thu, May 31,2018 at 4:03 PM, Connors, Margaret <margaret.connors@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Gareth: After reviewing the meeting request for DB to address Upstream Members at API and after reviewing the meeting participant list, both Nobel Energy and Halliburton appeal on DB's recusal letters. Accordingly, DB is recused from discussing particular matters involving specific parties in which Halliburton is a party or represents a party (5 CFR 2635.502). Further and according to the Ethics Pledge, DB is prohibited from participation in any meeting or communication with ( Nobel Energy or Halliburton) unless (1) there are five or more different stakeholders present and (2) no particular matters involving specific parties are discussed. Markee ----------Forwarded message----------From: Connors, Margaret <margaret.connors@sol.doi.gov> Date: Wed, May 30, 2018 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Invitation for Mr. Bernhardt to meet with API Upstream Committee on July 17th in DC To: Edward McDonnell <edward.mcdonnell@sol.doi.gov> Ed: After reviewing the meeting request for DB to address Upstream Members at API and after D0l_00011511_00012622 reviewing the meeting participant list, both Nobel Energy and Halliburton appeal on DB's recusal letters. Accordingly, DB is recused from discussing particular matters involving specific parties in which Halliburton is a party or represents a party (5 CFR 2635.502). Further and according to the Ethics Pledge, DB is prohibited from from participation in any meeting or communication with ( Nobel Energy or Halliburton) unless (1) there are five or more different stakeholders present and (2) no particular matters involving specific parties are discussed. Markce On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 9:42 AM, Connors, Margaret <margaret.connors@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Is it a lunch, meeting with coffee & pastries? If so, we may need to document this. Will others be present? How many? Markee On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 9:31 AM, Rees, Gareth <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> wrote: There is no charge for the event. API invites its Upstream Committee to DC and then invite guest speakers to attend. Is there still a need for a WAG as there is not cost? On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 9:25 AM, Connors, Margaret <margaret.connors@sol.doi.gov> wrote: Did you fill out a WAG for this event? If not, please do so and send it to me. I looked and I do not have a WAG from you. Markee On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Rees, Gareth <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> wrote: Just confirmed that David would like to speak at this if cleared by Ethics. David talk about big picture issues and no party specific issues. Let me know what further information you need. Thanks On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 1:31 PM, Rees, Gareth <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> wrote: David is likely to say yes to do this so wanted to get down to you asap. Thanks ----------Forwarded message----------From: Erik Milito <militoe@api.org> Date: Tue, May 29, 2018 at 1:11 PM Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Invitation for Mr. Bernhardt to meet with API Upstream Committee on July 17th in DC To: "Rees, Gareth" <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> D0l_00011511_00012623