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To: Gunasekara, Mandy[Gunasekara.Mandy@epa.gov]; Bolen, Brittany[bolen.brittany@epa.gov]; Dravis, Samantha[dravis.samantha@epa.gov] Cc: Inge, Carolyn[lnge.Carolyn@epa.gov]; Kime,Robin[Kime.Robin@epa.gov]; 'Anne Steckel'[asteckel@biod iesel.org] From: Larry Schafer Sent: Fri 5/19/2017 3:55:08 PM Subject: Follow up - Biodiesel Industry Meeting Request for Tuesday May 23 ... Mandy, Samantha, Brittany: We really appreciate the time you have all spent with different folks from the biodiesel industry over the past couple of weeks. On Tuesday Way 23r`l four leaders from the Biodiesel Industry will be in Washington DC for a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to discuss the 2018 RVO proposal. We would like to meet with you that same day. Do you have availability any time after noon on that day? Issues: Our industry is unified on what we think are the appropriate volumes of Advanced Biofuels for 2018 and Biomass-based Diesel for 2019. This RVO process is new to all of us and we have worked hard to give you a realistic view of our industry. As we move through this process we want to be a resource for your team. We would like to continue that discussion with you and our leadership team next week. Our team: Kent Engelbrecht, ADM, Chairman of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007815-00001 Gene Gebolys, CEO of World Energy, Co-Chair of NBR's 2018 RVO Working Group Gary Haer, REG, Co-Chair of NBB's 2018 RVO Working Group Jonathan Phillips, COO and General Counsel, RBF Port Neches, LLC Combined these 4 companies own approximately 20 domestic biodiesel and renewable diesel facilities. Larry Schafer, CEO Playmaker Strategies Anne Steckel, VP of Federal Affairs, National Biodiesel Board Thank you. Please let me know if we can coordinate a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. PLAYMAtCCR 8TRATCCMCS. LUC /- - ' " - - -- c ' ' Larry Schafer Principal Playmaker Strategies, LLC 750 Ninth St, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20001 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007815-00002 Phone: (202)997-8072 Email: Lschafer@PlaymakerStrategies.com Www: www.playmakerstrategies.com From: Gunasekara, Mandy [mailto:Gunasekara.Mandy@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:59 PM To: Larry Schafer; Bolen, Brittany Cc: Inge, Carolyn; Kime, Robin Subject: RE: Biodiesel Meeting Request for week of May 15 -- Biodiesel meeting follow up! Hi Larry, Apologize for the delayed response. Robin or Carolyn, can you help set up a call for Brittany and I this Friday (tomorrow). I'm flexible mid-afternoon. Best, Mandy From: Larry Schafer [mailto:lschafer@playmakerstrategies.com] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:49 PM To: Gunasekara, Mandy <Gun.asekara.Maiidy@epa.gov>: Bolen, Brittany <bolen.bri ttany@ep3.gov> Cc: Inge, Carolyn <Inge.C3rolyn@epa.gov>; Kime, Robin <Kiroe.Robin@ep3.gov> Subject: Fwd: Biodiesel Meeting Request for week of May 15 -- Biodiesel meeting follow up! Mandy and Brittany 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007815-00003 Hope you are well Can we discuss how to make this meeting happen? It's really important to our industry that we have a chance to continue our dialogue with you about the role of biodiesel in the RFS. Perhaps a call on Friday? Thank you. Larry Schafer Playmaker Strategies 202.997.8072 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007815-00004