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To: RBartel@murexltd.com[RBartel@murexltd.com] Cc: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] From: Hale, Michelle Sent: Fri 3/17/2017 8:02:06 PM Subject: FW: External Meeting Request Form for Administrator Pruitt from Robert C. Wright, President and Owner of Murex LLC External Meeting Request Form for Administrator Pruitt from Murex LLC (Robert C Wright) 0: docx Thank you, Rick. I am copying Sydney Hupp and she will take it from here. Best wishes! Michelle From: Rick Bartel [mailto:RBartel@murexltd.com] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 3:55 PM To: Hale, Michelle <hale.michelle@epa.gov> Cc: Robert Wright <ethanolbob@murexltd.com> Subject: External Meeting Request Form for Administrator Pruitt from Robert C. Wright, President and Owner of Murex LLC Dear Miss Hale, I have attached an external meeting request forr Owner of Murex LLC. As the fc for 15-30 minutes at the next available time and accommodating Administrator tuitt s schedule. resident and linistrator Pruitt exible in We have summarized our request below and in the attachment (which is the same as the form below.) If you need backup for anything we will be happy to provide it. Thank you. You have been very helpful and we appreciate your assistance. Regards, 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005044-00001 Rick Bartel, CFO, Murex LLC 7160 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, Texas 75024 972-735-3308; www.murexltd.com 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005044-00002 External Meeting Request Form, for Administrator E. Scott Pruitt IXS. Environmental Protection Agency To request the Jaministrator to attend and or speak at pour tent, please complete and submit thefollowingform. Todays Date: March 17, fO17 Meeting Date: First available date Meeting Times: At Administrator Pruitt's twenience Requested Location (ifoffsite, please list address, parking instructions, etc.): Requestor: Administrator Pruitt's office or Adnur.ntrator Pruitt's preference. Administrator Pruitt is welcome to visit Murex's office at address below.'. Robert C Wright President and Owner. Murex LLC (f<1 billion revenue private ethanol marketer and distributor) "160N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, Texas "5024; , , . ' - ; 214-616-5553 Purpose of the Meeting: To request reversal of punitive provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard which damage small businesses through government overreach, specifically, recurring replacement RINs and penalties for companies who have provided an. affirmative defense (done no wrong). Background on the Meeting: We have been involved with the EPA since 1007 in the RINS area and worked to help establish the Qualitv Assurance Programs. In doing so we have been exposed to some of the RIN fraud cases with damages as follows: ________________ Murex LLC Damages in Millions________________ Replacement RINs RIN Value Penalties Total Actual Damages Pendino Liability Total Damages r9 S IM 37.8 s 12.7 $ 17.6 30.3 S OJ $ 0.3 S 111 17.6 30.6 Murei sold RINs we thought were valid to major oil companies. We conducted extensive due diligence ''affirmative defense; but were fooled by criminals. When the EPA declared the RINs invalid, the oil companies had to supply replacement RINs and in some cases were assessed penalties. Murexh contracts with customers required Murex to make whole, the oil conyanies, resulting in huge losses and a great, injustice where honest people are punished for no apparent reason. Rote of the Administrator: To reverse the replacement RIN and penalty provisions of the Renewable Fuels Standard for companies providing an affirmative defense. The oil companies would receive replacement RINs and penalties back and Murex would recover RINs and penalties through release agreements. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005044-00003 Attendee: Point of Contact: Robert C. Wright Robert C Wright 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005044-00004 External Meeting Request Form for Administrator E. Scott Pruitt U.S. Environmental Protection Agency To request the Administrator to attend and/or speak at your event, please complete and submit the following form. Today's Date: March 17,2017 Meeting Date: First available date Meeting Time: At Administrator Pruitt's convenience Requested Location (if offsite, please list address, parking instructions, etc.): Requestor: Administrator Pruitt's office or Administrator Pruitt's preference. (Administrator Pruitt is welcome to visit Murex's office at address below.) Robert C. Wright, President and Owner, Murex LLC ($4.1 billion revenue private ethanol marketer and distributor) 7160 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, Texas 75024; sthanolbob@murexltd.com; 214-616-8885 Purpose of the Meeting: To request reversal of punitive provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard which damage small businesses through government overreach, specifically, requiring replacement RI Ns and penalties for companies who have provided an affirmative defense (done no wrong). Background on the Meeting: We have been involved with the EPA since 2007 in the RINS area and worked to help establish the Quality Assurance Programs. In doing so we have been exposed to some of the RIN fraud cases with damages as follows: ________________ Murex LLC Damages in Millions________________ Replacement RINs RIN Value Penalties Total Actual Damages 179 S 127 S OJ S lit Pending Liability............... 19.8__________ 17.6... ..............- ....... ............... 17J Total Damages _______378 S 30.3 S 0.3 S 30.6 Murex sold RINs we thought were valid to major oil companies. We conducted extensive due diligence (affirmative defense) but were fooled by criminals. When the EPA declared the RINs invalid, the oil companies had to supply replacement RINs and in some cases were assessed penalties. Murex's contracts with customers required Murex to make whole the oil companies, resulting in huge losses and a great injustice where honest people are punished for no apparent reason. Role of the Administrator: To reverse the replacement RIN and penalty provisions of the Renewable Fuels Standard for companies providing an affirmative defense. The oil companies would receive replacement RINs and penalties back and Murex would recover RINs and penalties through release agreements. Attendee: Robert C. Wright Point of Contact: Robert C. Wright 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005045-00001