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Ufnijt Randall Luthi President NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES 1120 G Street, N W Suite 9G W ashington, D C 2S Tel 202-347-6900 Fax 202-347-8650 January 4, 2018 TThhee HHoonnoorraabbllee Scott Pruitt Administrator - Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 VIA EMAIL: Pruitt.scott@epa.gov Dear Administrator Pruitt: On behalf o f the approximately 250 member companies o f the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), I invite you to address our assembled members during our 2018 Annual Meeting from April 11-13, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC. Energy development and environmental protection are key to the U.S. maintaining and strengthening its role as a world leader. Our offshore energy resources are vital to the economic and energy health o f our nation. Your insight from the first year on the job would be fascinating to our members. NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments o f the offshore energy industry. The NOIA membership comprises companies engaged in activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine and air transport, offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, and telecommunications to finance and insurance. NOIA meetings are the only national events bringing together leaders from all segments o f the United States' vital offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production industry, as well as the growing offshore renewable energy industry. More than 150 senior executives and corporate officials with an unparalleled perspective on energy issues are expected to attend the event. We appreciate your prompt response as we have reserved a general session for your presentation. Please have your scheduler contact Ann Chapman at (202) 347-6900 or achapman@noia.org to finalize the arrangements for this opportunity. Thank you for considering our request. Randall Luthi President cc: Troy Lyons Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00124278-00001