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American Forest & Paper Association August 11,2017 Mr. Dennis Lee Forsgren, Jr. Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Water U S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC4101M Washington, DC 20460 Dear Mr. Forsgren: On behalf of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), I am writing to request a meeting with you to discuss the industry's current regulatory reform priorities with a group of our member company executives from across the country. Members of our Environment Resource Committee will be in Washington, DC and available to meet with you the afternoon of Wednesday, September 6 and the morning of Thursday, September 7. AF&PA represents U S. manufacturers of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products with fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. More than 75 percent of forest products industry facilities are located in predominantly rural counties across America and are often the economic driver for their communities, large and small. The approximately 900,000 family wage jobs represent a $50 billion annual payroll, making our industry among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 45 states. AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative - Better Practices, Better Planet 2020. We will be in touch with your office shortly, but in the meantime, please feel free to have your staff contact Kat Gale at[ Ex. 6 br Kat Gale@afandpa.org with your availability on September 6 or 7. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Paul R. Noe Vice President for Public Policy 1101 K S treet, N.W., Suite 700 W a s h in g to n , D.C. 20005 (202) 463-2700 a fa n d p a .o rg GETTER PRACTICES RETTER PLANET W Ai-'Af'.C'L; '!CNN ::RC T:A A A : :S Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00094873-00001