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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Forsgren, Lee [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=A055D7329D5B470FBAA9920CE1B68A7D-FORSGREN, Dj 2/7/2018 11:24:17 PM Thomas Gibson jtgibson@steel.org] RE: EPA Waivers of AIS requirements Tom, I really appreciate whatever you can do. Thanks, Lee From: Thomas Gibson [mailto:tgibson@steel.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 6:23 PM To: Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.Lee@epa.gov> Subject: Re: EPA Waivers of AIS requirements Lee Everybody involved is in Mexico but I will give it my best effort. Tom Sent from my iPad On Feb 7, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Forsgren, Lee <FQrsgren.Lee@epa.aov> wrote: Tom, I wanted to follow up and see if there was any way that we could get the letter or even an email that we discussed last week sometime this week? i know you are very busy but it would really be helpful to our efforts on AIS enforcement and waivers generally. Regards, Lee From: Thomas Gibson [mailto:tgibson@sfeel.org1 Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 4:13 PM To: Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.Lee@epa.aov> Subject: Re: EPA Waivers of AIS requirements Lee Last event is running very late. I have a role and I can't easily excuse myself. Is tomorrow AM timely? Tom Sent from my iPad Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00001 On Feb 1, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.tee@epa,aoy> wrote: That is great. Call me EPA Cell atl Ex. 6 |That way I can answer it wherever I am. From: Thomas Gibson [mailto:tgibson@steel.org] Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:09 AM To: Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren, te8@epa.gov> Subject: Re: EPA Waivers of AIS requirements Great. I will call you. Tom Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2018, at 10:42 AM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.tee@epa.gov> wrote: That would work. How about after 4:30 pm. From: Thomas Gibson fmailfo:tgibson@steei.org] Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:41 AM To: Forsgren, Lee <Porsgrsri.tee@epa.gov> Cc: Kevin Dempsey <kdempsey@sfeel.org> Subject: Re: EPA Waivers of AIS requirements Lee Is mid to late afternoon ok? Serial meetings today. Tom Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2018, at 9:57 AM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.Lee@8pa.gov> wrote: Tom, Could I follow up with you on the AIS program when you have a moment. Regards, Lee D. Lee Forsgren Deputy Assistant Administrator Office Of Water Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, VW Room 3219 WJCE Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202-564-5700 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00002 Forsgren.Lee@epa.gov From: Thomas Gibson [mailto:tgibson@steel.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 4:24 PM To: Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.Lee@epa.gov> Cc: Kevin Dempsey <kdernp$ey@steel.ora> Subject: Re: ERA Waivers of AIS requirements Lee You can reach me tonight or tomorrow i Ex. 6 L I have s lot of calls AM, most short except for Call Zt 9:40, so if I don't pick up then I will call right back. Tom Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2017, at 9:34 AM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren,Lee@epa.gov> wrote: No problem at all. Heaven forbid you have to spend time with your members first! From: Thomas Gibson [mailfo*.tgibson@steeLorg1 Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 9:26 AM To: Forsgren, Lee <Fors%ren. Lee@epa.gov> Cc: Kevin Dempsey <ktienipsey@steel,otg> Subject: Re: ERA Waivers of AIS requirements Hello Lee, I am on a member meeting a today. I will give you call tomorrow. Tom Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgrets.Lee@epa,gQv> wrote: Tom, Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00003 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Just wanted to follow up and see if there are any of the projects that we discussed that you are aware of a U.S. Manufacturer that might be able to provide the components? If you could get back to me this week I would greatly appreciate it. Regards, Lee From: Forsgren, Lee Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:16 AM To: 'Thomas Gibson' <tgibsondjpsteeJ.org> Subject: RE: ERA Waivers of AIS requirements Tom, Per our conversation. I have been informed that the comment periods are technically closed on the vast majority of projects (tight statutorily required period) but we have always maintained a policy that ERA is open, at any time, to any information that an American product is available. So we are basically in a position that if any of your members or other members of the Buy America coalition can provide information that they can or do make the components in question we would Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00004 be thrilled to be informed of that fact. I would ask that your folks please review the projects expeditiously so that we can move forward with decisions on the AIS waivers in a timely manner. This will allow for the expeditious procurement of the vast majority of these projects that are American made. Regards, Lee D. Lee Forsgren Deputy Assistant Administrator Office Of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, VW Room 3219 WJCE Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202-564-5700 FQrsgren.tee@epa.gGv Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA From: Thomas Gibson [n*iaiJto:tgibson@steei.o g] Sent: Tuesday, November ?, 2017 2:32 PM To: Forsgren, Lee < Forsgfen.Lee@epa.go y> Subject: Re: ERA Waivers of AIS requirements Hello Lee, Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00005 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Sorry I could not call back. At an event outside the country with a lot of my Board members. I am going to get on this and get back to you. Tom Sent from my iPad On Nov 7, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Forsgren, Lee <Forsgren.lee@epa.go y> wrote: Torn, I know this is a voice from long ago but as you can see I have returne d to govern merit service and am the Deputy Assista nt Admini strator for Water At EPA. I would respect fully ask for your help. P er Admini strator Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00006 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Pruitt's suggest ion and as part of the Agency' s due diligenc e, I am reachin g out to you to determ i ne if any membe rs of your organiz ation can provide Americ an made product s that would allow these project s to be comple ted without ERA having to issue a wavier under the Americ an Iron and Steel provisio n of the 2014 Water Resourc es Develo Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00007 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA pment Act. Given your experie nee with the Agency I am sure you can underst and that we would ask for a timely review of the existing project s and an answer if your membe rs are willing and able to provide the items necessa ry to compie te these project s. Any assistan ce you and your organiz ation might be willing to provide Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00008 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA would be most appreci ated. I am attachi ng a list of project s and a general descrip tion of the item and its value for your review. If you ha ve any questio ns please don't hesitat e to contact me on my ERA cell at Ex. 6 Regards > Lee D. Lee Forsg ren Deputy Assista nt Admini strator Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00009 Office Of Water Environ mental Protecti on Agency 1200 Pennsyl vania Avenue , VW Room 3219 WJCE Washin gton, DC 20460 Phone: 2025645700 Forsgre epa.gov <Propo sed 2017 AIS waiver s.docx > Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 7 ED 002061 00159903-00010