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Message From: Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. [RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com] Sent: 2/5/2025 2:38:51 PM To: Cook, Steven [cook.steven@epa.gov] CC: Hilosky, Nick [Hilosky.Nick@epa.gov]; Ruiz, Maryanne [ruiz.maryanne@epa.gov] Subject:RE: NPL site listing issue Caution: This email originated from outside EPA, please exercise additional caution when deciding whether to open attachments or click on provided links. Flag: Follow up Steven -- Losing David is a tremendous hardship, but it is in the service of the Nation. You are correct, it is the Gelman site. At this stage, my "ask" is modest and straightforward, so I hope that we can accomplish it in a call of 30 minutes or less. Assuming that is correct, then I can schedule a meeting in the April/May timeframe with your staff to fully present the background and answer any substantive questions. That should allow the Trump Administration to have the time to make an informed choice of whether to continue the approach to the Gelman site that it staked out in the First Term or to shift to the Biden Administration's approach. Let me know if you would like to proceed differently. I will look forward to Nick/Maryanne's email to work out a time for the call. Thank so much for your attention at this hectic time. RAY Raymond B. Ludwiszewski Partner T: +1 202.955.8665 I M: +1 202.262.8294 RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com GIBBON DUNN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1700 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-4504 From: Cook, Steven <cook.steven@epa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:24 PM To: Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. <RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com> Cc: Hilosky, Nick <Hilosky.Nick@epa.gov>; Ruiz, Maryanne <ruiz.maryanne@epa.gov> Subject: RE: NPL site listing issue Ray -- First, thanks for letting us have Mr. Fotouhi back (well almost back). Still staffing up so I am it. If its Michigan, my guess is it's the Gelman Sciences site in Ann Arbor. I have copied Nick and Maryanne who can schedule a call/meeting. Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00002959-00001 SC_EVERSPLIT0007319 Steven From: Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. <P" Iwiszewski@gibsondunn corn> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:10 PM To: Cook, Steven <. ' -1-71ven@epa.gc.,v> Subject: NPL site listing issue Caution: This email originated from outside EPA, please exercise additional caution when deciding whether to open attachments or click on provided links. Steven -- Congratulations on your return to OLEM. I reach out to you at the suggestion of my friend and law partner, David Fotouhi. The issue concerns a site in Michigan that has been proposed for the NPL by the Biden Administration and is to be included in the next final listing package scheduled for March. Having been a political appointee at EPA and having done a number of transitions, I know that you are extremely busy. I would be happy to discuss this with a political special assistant, if you have one on board. Let me know the best way to proceed. Thanks, RAY Raymond B. Ludwiszewski Partner T: +1 202.955.8665 I M: +1 202.262.8294 RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com GIBSON DUNN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1700 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-4504 This message may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, disclosure, distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If it has been sent to you in error, please reply to advise the sender of the error and then immediately delete this message. Please see our website at https://www.gibsondunn.com/ for information regarding the firm and/or our privacy policy. This message may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, disclosure, distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If it has been sent to you in error, please reply to advise the sender of the error and then immediately delete this message. Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00002959-00002 SC_EVERSPLIT0007320 Please see our website at https://www.gibsondunn.com/ for information regarding the firm and/or our privacy policy. Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00002959-00003 SC_EVERSPLIT0007321