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Conversation Contents V&F Paper Attachments: /18. V&F Paper/1.1 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.docx /18. V&F Paper/6.1 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.jt.docx /18. V&F Paper/9.1 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.jt.cmr.docx /18. V&F Paper/14.1 2017 04 05 VF CRA Briefing Memo.docx Michael Nedd <mnedd@blm.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Michael Nedd <mnedd@blm.gov> Tue Apr 04 2017 10:35:53 GMT-0600 (MDT) Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov>, Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov>, Christopher Rhymes <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> tshannon@blm.gov, Shannon Stewart <scstewar@blm.gov> V&F Paper 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.docx See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> Tue Apr 04 2017 11:18:24 GMT-0600 (MDT) Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov>, Christopher Rhymes <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> "Tichenor, James C" <jtichenor@blm.gov> RE: V&F Paper Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" "Rhymes, Christopher" <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Rhymes, Christopher" <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> Tue Apr 04 2017 11:46:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov>, "Tichenor, James C" <jtichenor@blm.gov> Re: V&F Paper On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: b) (5 On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@.blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.gov Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.gov "Tichenor, James" <jtichenor@blm.gov> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Tichenor, James" <jtichenor@blm.gov> Tue Apr 04 2017 12:51:52 GMT-0600 (MDT) Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> Christopher Rhymes <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov>, Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov> Re: V&F Paper 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.jt.docx See attached. The same schedule seemed to be repeated twice in bullets so I consolidated them. Two questions: was there a timeframe agreed on for the "most expedited rule"? and I think the litigation risk goes beyond costs, right? On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Sure, it wasn't that much of a cost, and I figured it be within the range. (b) (5) Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Rhymes, Christopher [mailto:christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.govl Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 2:28 PM To: Timothy Spisak Cc: Lonny Bagley; Tichenor, James C Subject: Re: V&F Paper James, Whenever you get done with the comments, please give me a chance to review. Also, I wanted to point out that the expected rulemaking costs for both scenarios are 1.2 to 2 million. (b) (5) Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: (b) (5) b) (5) On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@.blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.gov Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov James, Whenever you get done with the comments, please give me a chance to review. Also, I wanted to point out that the expected rulemaking costs for both scenarios are 1.2 to 2 million. Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@.blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Rhymes, Christopher [mailto:christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.govl Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 2:28 PM To: Timothy Spisak Cc: Lonny Bagley; Tichenor, James C Subject: Re: V&F Paper James, Whenever you get done with the comments, please give me a chance to review. Also, I wanted to point out that the expected rulemaking costs for both scenarios are 1.2 to 2 million. b 5 Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.go v> wrote: (b; (5) On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@,blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.govl Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Rhymes, Christopher" <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> Tue Apr 04 2017 13:43:57 GMT-0600 (MDT) Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> "Tichenor, James" <jtichenor@blm.gov>, Lonny Bagley <lbagley@blm.gov> Re: V&F Paper 2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.jt.cmr.docx Tim, Here are my edits. I put the repetitive bullet list back in, but left James' table at the end in case you find it preferable. _ ^Unfortunately^nememoisnowsTigntly longer than 2 pages. Once this is cleaned up and passed on, please send me a copy so that I can share with Karen. Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: I'll make this change. " Will reply with my edits soon. On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Need to have the two separate schedules as they under two different conditions. They didn't question it and I'd hate to change it now and trigger a bunch of new questions. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Tichenor, James <jtichenor@blm.gov> wrote: See attached. The same schedule seemed to be repeated twice in bullets so I consolidated them. Two questions: was there a timeframe agreed on for the "most expedited rule"? and I think the litigation risk goes beyond costs, right? On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Sure, it wasn't that much of a cost, and I figured it be within the range. b 5 Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Rhymes, Christopher [mailto:christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.govl Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 2:28 PM To: Timothy Spisak Cc: Lonny Bagley; Tichenor, James C Subject: Re: V&F Paper James, Whenever you get done with the comments, please give me a chance to review. Also, I wanted to point out that the expected rulemaking costs for both scenarios are 1.2 to 2 million. Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: (b) (5) On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@.blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.govl Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tsDisak@blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Rhymes, Christopher fmailto:christopher.rhymes@.sol.doi.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 2:28 PM To: Timothy Spisak Cc: Lonny Bagley; Tichenor, James C Subject: Re: V&F Paper James, Whenever you get done with the comments, please give me a chance to review. Also, I wanted to point out that the expected rulemaking costs for both scenarios are 1.2 to 2 million. (b) (5) Chris On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Rhymes, Christopher <christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov> wrote: On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Timothy Spisak <tspisak@blm.gov> wrote: Chris, James is taking a shot of the comments, but there is one regarding litigation risks. Do you have more information on that one? Thanks Tim `Serenity Now!' - Frank Costanza, Seinfeld, 1997 `Serenity now, insanity later' - Lloyd Braun, Seinfeld, 1997 Timothy 'Tim' R. Spisak Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals & Realty Management, WO-300 DOI-Bureau of Land Management tspisak@.blm.gov (202) 208-4201 office (202) 251-3079 cell From: Michael Nedd [mailto:mnedd@blm.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 12:36 PM To: Timothy Spisak; Lonny Bagley; Christopher Rhymes Cc: tshannon@blm.gov: Shannon Stewart Subject: V&F Paper See attached and I appreciate you and the team addressing the comments ASAP... Take care and have a wonderful day! : ) Michael D. Nedd 202-208-3801 Office 202-208-5242 Fax mnedd@blm.gov A thought to consider "Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can!" Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhvmes@sol.doi.gov James Tichenor Economist Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management Directorate wo- 300 Bureau of Land Management itichenor@blm.gov 202-573-0536 <2017 03 31 VF CRA Briefing Memo_KM comments MDN 4-417.jt.docx> Christopher M. Rhymes | Attorney-Advisor, Division of Mineral Resources Office of the Solicitor | United States Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, #5354 | Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-4307 | Email: christopher.rhymes@sol.doi.gov