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ADMINISTRATOR PRUITT SPEAKER REQUEST FORM U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deadline for Acceptance: Please let us know by June 1 Event Title: POWER-GEN International 2017 Speech Date: Is the Above Date Flexible: Dec. 5,2017 No Speech Time & Duration: Keynote begins at 9:30 a.m. - Presentation should be 15 minutes Speaker Requested: Administrator Scott Pruitt Would You Consider a Surrogate: Yes Event Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev., 89109 702-892-0711 TBD Open Press/Closed Press: TBD Is Event Webcast/Recorded/Transcribed: Yes - Video Purpose of the Event: POWER-GEN International is the world's largest gathering of power professionals. The purpose is to share ideas about the latest trends in power generation. About 20,000 power professionals are expected. Speech Topic: EPA's role in regulating the construction, maintenance and operation of power plants Requested Presentation Format: 15 minute keynote speech (with some slides preferably) Dress Code: Business Speech/Presentation Duration: 15 minutes Teleprompter Available: Yes Microphone / Room Setup: TBD Event Sponsor: TBD Relationship to the EPA: None Event Agenda/Program: Dec. 5-7 http://www.power-gen.com/conference.html Honorable Guests Attending: Other keynote speakers will include Paul Browning, CEO of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, and Blake Moret, CEO of Rockwell Automation. We expect to confimi a keynote speaker from a major utility, perhaps Tom Fanning of Southern and Mauricio Gutierrez of NRG Energy Page 1 of 2 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004102-00001 ADMINISTRATOR PRUITT SPEAKER REQUEST FORM U.S. Environmental Protection Agency_ Notable Federal, State or Local TBD Appointed or Elected officials attending: Individual Introducing Administrator: Russell Ray, Chief Editor, Power Engineering, Chairman, POWER GEN International Person to contact for speechwriting purposes: Russell Ray, russellr@pennwell.com, 918-832-9368, 918-938-1435 Person to contact for media purposes: Russell Ray, nissellr@pennwell.coni, 918-832-9368, 918-938-1435 Origin of Invitation: Russell Ray, nissellr@pennwell.coni, 918-832-9368, 918-938-1435 Day of Event Point of Contact: Jan Simpson, Conference Manager, isimpson@pennwell.com, 918-230 6656......................................................... ........... ...................................... Security Contact: Jan Simpson, Conference Manager, isimpson@pennwell.com, 918-230 6656 ........... Is the organization or host of the event a registered 501(c)(3), (4), or has a 527 Political Action Committee (PAC): no________________________________________________________________ Will there be a presentation of a "gift" to the Administrator? no________________________________________________________________ If so, what is the US currency value of the gift? __________________________________________________________________ Will a meal be provided, if so what is the US currency value? no________________________________________________________________ Please return this form completed to scheduling@epa.gov and Sydney Hupp (hupp.sydney@epa.gov). 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA Page 2 of 2 ED_001523B_00004102-00002 To: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Mike Oscar Thur 7/6/2017 9:12:49 PM Follow Up: Meeting Request! Sydney: At your convenience, may you please let me know if our meeting request is under consideration and in advance, thank you! From: Mike Oscar Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 9:11 AM To: hupp.sydney@epa.gov Cc: Judd_Gardner@moran.senate.gov Subject: Follow Up: Meeting Request! Sydney: Just a quick follow up to ensure you received my emails regarding a meeting request for the ACIL. I realize you're swamped with requests, please just acknowledge you have received this email. In advance, thank you! Take Care, Michael T. Oscar Government Relations Director American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) 1875 I Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 887-5872 (215) 528-0268 - cell MOSCAR@ACIL.ORG www.acil.org From: Mike Oscar Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 9:51 AM To: hupp.sydney@epa.gov Cc: Judd_Gardner@moran.senate.gov Subject: Follow Up: Meeting Request! Sydney: As a follow up to my meeting request on behalf of ACIL, please be advised that our members are involved with ELAB, which works directly with the EPA. ELAB is the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board and we take requests from the industry and from the EPA/administration, discuss the topics for possible solutions and provide advice back to the EPA. We do not make changes, only provide recommendations. Here is our 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004103-00001 website: https://www.epa.gov/measurements/environmental-laboratory-advisory-board I look forward to your response to our meeting request with EPA Secretary Pruitt regarding this important EPA CWA MUR issue. Have a great weekend! Take Care, Michael T. Oscar Government Relations Director American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) 1875 I Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (202)887-5872 (215) 528-0268 - cell MOSCAR@ACIL.ORG www.acil.org On Jun 13, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Mike Oscar <MOscar@aciLorg> wrote: Sydney: I was referred to you by Judd in Sen Moran's office, he's included in this email! Below is a scheduling request for your consideration! The Honorable Scott Pruitt Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 June 13, 2017 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004103-00002 Dear Administrator Pruitt: I write today on behalf of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) requesting a meeting with your Department to discuss the Clean Water Act Analytical Methods "Method Update Rule (MUR) - 2016" for your Agency's "Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants" (40 CFR 136) in the Federal Register. The MUR was signed by your Agency's former Administrator McCarthy on December 16, 2016. The ACIL, an association representing independent commercial scientific and engineering firms with over 1,000 facilities across the U.S. engage in testing, product certification, consulting, and research and development to enhance public health and safety, fully supports the immediate publication of the 2016 MUR by your Agency. The method updates included in the 2016 MUR were designed to improve flexibility, update older methods, and allow laboratories to utilize newer technology when conducting compliance monitoring testing. The 2016 MUR approves method revisions and updates that result in improveddata quality, approves new analytical methods, and changes the procedure for the determination of the Method Detection Limit (MDL). These revisions provide improved analytical test procedures to the regulated community, improve the produced data quality and operational efficiency for testing laboratories performing analysis per your Agency's regulatory methods, and address issues related to calculating the detection limit that will better account for intra-laboratory variability. The proposed rule, when published for stakeholder review in 2016,received a very positive response from all sectors of the community. The method updated and additions included in the 2016 MUR are extremely important as they will increase laboratory productivity and reduce testing cost to the regulated community. Thank you for your time and attention regarding this meeting request on behalf of ACIL and I look forward to your response to it. Please do not hesitate to call upon me. Sincerely, 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004103-00003 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES 1875 I Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 TEL 202,887.5872 FAX 202.887.0021 www.acil.org info@acil.org Take Care, Michael T. Oscar Government Relations Director American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) 1875 I Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (202)887-5872 (215) 528-0268 - cell MOSCAR@ACIL.ORG www.acil.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004103-00004