From: Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> To: "Williams, Timothy G" <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov> Cc: "Getto, Leila S" <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:58:53 +0000
Tim,
Can you please text me when Secretary is on the line?
703-870-4443
Valeria
From: Williams, Timothy G <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 2:26 PM To: Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Cc: Getto, Leila S <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
David L. Bernhardt serves as the 53rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 11, 2019 and took office on the same day. As Secretary of the Interior, Bernhardt leads an agency with more than 70,000 employees who are stewards for 20 percent of the nation's lands, including national parks, monuments, wildlife refuges and other public lands. The department oversees the responsible development of conventional and renewable energy supplies on public lands and waters, is the largest supplier and manager of water in the 17 Western states, and upholds trust responsibilities to the 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. Bernhardt is an avid hunter and angler and recently served on the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also led the International Boundary Commission between the United States and Canada and was responsible, along with his Canadian counterpart, for maintaining the 5,525 mile international boundary between these two nations. He has in-depth experience in legal matters concerning active regulations and rule-makings, with years of legal experience in both the government and the private sector. His expertise ranges from the Endangered Species Act to Outer-Continental leases, from mining royalties to Indian Affairs. From 2001 to 2009, he held several positions within the Department of the Interior, including serving as Solicitor. Prior to that, he served then-Secretary Norton as a deputy solicitor, deputy chief of staff and counselor to the Secretary, and as director of Congressional and Legislative affairs and counselor to the Secretary. Raised in Rifle, Colorado, Bernhardt earned a B.A. in political science with a minor in business administration from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley in 1990. He graduated with honors from the George Washington University National Law Center in
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1994 and is admitted to various state and federal court bars. He is married to Gena Bernhardt. They have two children and reside in Arlington, Virginia.
From: Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 2:19 PM To: Williams, Timothy G <timothy williams@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Getto, Leila S <leila getto@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
Tim/Leila,
Can you please share a short bio for Mr. Bernhardt?
Thank you!
Valeria
From: Williams, Timothy G <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 1:53 PM To: Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Cc: Getto, Leila S <leila_getto@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
Thank you.
Tim Williams
From: Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 1:38 PM To: Williams, Timothy G <timothy williams@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Getto, Leila S <leila getto@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
Hi Tim and Leila,
Attached is a draft agenda for our COP meeting next week. We are still waiting confirmation from the White House, so if things need to move around for some reason, I will let you know as soon as I can.
Here is the link for Sec. Bernhardt to join the meeting. We would ask him to call in at least 10 minutes before 11:30 am to make sure he has no problems logging in.
INVITE LINK FOR JULY 14
President Duvall will be introducing Sec. Bernhardt, in case of video not working, we will Sec. Bernhardt's official headshot while he does his presentation. He is scheduled to present from 11.30am to 12pm.
I also attached a list of all farm bureau presidents registered to attend; they will be joined by their administrators and National Affair Coordinators from their state.
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Press is not invited, this is a private event and it will not be recorded.
Please let me know if you have any questions. My cellphone in case you need it for next week is 703-8704443.
I hope you have a nice weekend and see you all next week.
Valeria
From: Williams, Timothy G <timothy williams@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 11:11 AM To: Ryan Yates <ryany@fb.org>; Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
Hi Valeria great to meet you. So I am putting the event memo together for the Secretary and will be "staffing" him for the event. I think you have working with Leila (Scheduling) as well. Could you provide the time he will be speaking and the allotted time?
Tim Williams
From: Ryan Yates <ryany@fb.org> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 11:01 AM To: Williams, Timothy G <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov>; Valeria Zavala <valeriaz@fb.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Virtual meeting
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Hi Tim - I'm connecting you with Valeria Zavala who is managing the agenda for next week's Council of Presidents meeting. Thanks, Ryan
From: Williams, Timothy G <timothy williams@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 10:41 AM To: Ryan Yates <ryany@fb.org> Subject: Virtual meeting
Can you give me a call on my cell at your convenience? 202-706-4982
Tim Williams Director Intergovernmental & External Affairs
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Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior PH: (202) 706-4982
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