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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: For action. gregory sheehan@fws.gov on behalf of Sheehan, Greg Charisa Morris; Steve Guertin; Michael Gale Fwd: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 Friday, November 3, 2017 1:42:44 PM 1103 DOI Accomplishments.docx -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Larrabee, Jason <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 11:47 AM Subject: Fwd: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 To: Aurelia Skipwith <aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov> Greg Sheehan <greg_j_sheehan@fws.gov> Marshall Critchfield <marshall_critchfield@ios.doi.gov>. Zachariah Gambill <zack_gambill@fws.gov>. Brian Pavlik <brian_pavlik@nps.gov> All I'd appreciate your eyes on this as soon as possible. Tight turnaround. I'm planning on adding in the Washington Memorial Bridge Project. Let me know if you have others... Jason Larrabee Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW -- MIB Room 3154 Washington, DC 20240 office: 202-208-4416 NOTE: Every email I send or receive is subject to release under the Freedom ofInformation Act. -----------Forwarded message ------------ From: Rigas, Laura <laura_rigas@ios.doi.gov> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 11:40 AM Subject: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 To: "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov> Amanda Kaster <amanda_kaster@ios.doi.gov>- Benjamin Cassidy <benjamin cassidv@ios.doi.gov> Daniel Jorjani <daniel_jorjani@ios.doi.gov> David Bernhardt ,b) (b) Uavid Bernhardt > Douglas Domenech <douglas_domenech@ios.doi.gov> "Magallanes, Downey" <downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov> James Cason <james_cason@ios.doi.gov> "Larrabee, Jason" <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov> John Tahsuda <john.tahsuda@bia.gov> Katharine Macgregor ^ate^acgregor^os.doi.govA Lori Mashburn <lori_mashbum@ios.doi.gov> "Chambers, Micah" <micah_chambers@ios.doi.gov> Scott Hommel <scott_hommel@ios.doi.gov> "Williams, Timothy" <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov> "Wynn, Todd" <todd_wynn@ios.doi.gov> Todd Willens <todd_willens@ios.doi.gov> "Cameron, Scott" <scott_cameron@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Heather Swift <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> "Newell, Russell" <russell_newell@ios.doi.gov>. "Nachmany, Eli" <eli_nachmany@ios.doi.gov> Alex Hinson <alex_hinson@ios.doi.gov> Hi All -- All Departments across the administration have been asked to submit our "2017 Accomplishments" to the WH by Monday am. Attached, we've put together a draft document on all of our DOI accomplishments under the Trump Administration, pulling from our accomplishments card, our "six months" document, and recent developments. As you can see, they are organized by "themes" rather than by department. Feel free to add a category if it's directly related to one of the Secretary's top 10 priorities or otherwise a known administration priority. We ask all Acting Assistant Secretaries and "hallways" to respond with their edits to the doc (IN TRACK CHANGES) to Eli_nachmany@ios.doi.gov COB today, but we will be willing to accept edits by 5pm on Saturday (tomorrow). We are also happy to accept "future" accomplishments (in November and December) as long as we are sure they are going to be announced or completed before Dec 31, 2017. Please note their date or time frame of anticipated completion/announcement. Let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your help. Eli and Alex will be stopping by the A/S offices today to assist in getting this completed on time. #MAGA! My best, L Laura Keehner Rigas Communications Director U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 897-7022 cell @Interior Greg Sheehan Principal Deputy Director US Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW, Room 3358 Washington, DC 20240 Office 202-208-4545 Cell 202-676-7675 Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only U.S. Department of the Interior: Accomplishments under the Trump Administration Regulatory Reform Signed Secretarial Order 3349, putting the Department on the path to suspend, revise, or rescind dozens of regulatory and policy actions from the previous administration. o Rescinded the Hydraulic Fracturing Rule o Launched a review of the Venting and Flaring Rule o Re-examined compensatory mitigation policies that have reduced predictability, created conflicts, and unnecessarily increased permitting/authorization timelines. o Reviewed, repealed, or rewrote the following rules: the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control and BOP Rules, the Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR) Valuation Rule, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE) Stream Protection Rule. Took actions to reduce the length of the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). o Identified a number of rules and regulations to revise and rescind, including the Master Leasing Plans, the NEPA Compliance for Oil and Gas Lease Reinstatement Petitions, and the Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plans. o Issued a memo from the Deputy Secretary setting a permitting deadline of one year and limiting Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to 150 pages (or 300 pages for unusually complex projects). Reduced the semi-annual regulatory agenda more than 50-percent. o Initiated 21 deregulatory actions, with 11 of them complete. These efforts will save $3.8 billion over time, based on a $261 million annual number. Reviewed the government's interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to narrow governmental abuses of prosecutorial discretion to target and penalize industry. Conservation and Sportsmen Declared October as National Hunting and Fishing Month Ended the ban on lead ammo and tackle, making hunting and fishing affordable again for everyday Americans. Continued to advocate against the sale or transfer of any public lands Signed a Secretarial Order on sage-grouse conservation, strengthening collaboration between the federal government and the states. Issued guidance on wildland fire management, pivoting sharply from the previous administration's reactive approach to an aggressive and proactive strategy focused on clearing the dead and dying timber from forests, so they do not accumulate and fuel catastrophic fires. Opened up public access to the Sabinoso Wilderness through the acceptance of a donation of 3,595 acres of land. Signed Secretarial Order 3356 to expand public access to public land and to promote hunting and fishing. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only o Directed Interior bureaus to produce plans on expanding access for hunting and fishing. o Improved wildlife management through collaboration with state, tribal, and other partners. o Directed the expansion of educational outreach programs for underrepresented communities such as veterans, minorities, and youth. Held a Department event with veterans to discuss expanding access for veterans on public lands. Proposed opening or expanding access for hunting and fishing at 10 national wildlife refuges. Sent recommendations on modifications to recently designated National Monuments to the White House, in compliance with Executive Order 13792. American Energy Dominance Released the "Energy Burdens Report," detailing actions the Department has taken to reduce burdens on American energy production. Ended the previous administration's coal moratorium, which banned coal leasing on federal lands. o Since lifting the moratorium, the Bureau of Land Management has received three new applications for an additional 2,230 acres and 15.3 million tons of coal all together. o The Bureau also issued a lease for over 6,175 acres of land in the West, containing approximately 56.6 million tons of recoverable coal. Helped put America on track to be a net exporter of natural gas for the first time in 60 years. Oversaw a 20% jump in mining in the first quarter of 2017. Signed Secretarial Order 3350 to develop a new Five-Year Program to responsibly develop the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and generate revenue, after the previous administration put 94% of the OCS off-limits from leasing. Established, through Secretarial Order 3351, a specific position to achieve energy dominance: Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy. Re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to ensure the public continues to receive the full value of energy produced on federal lands. Supported the first-ever export of U.S. coal to the Ukraine. Worked with the White House and State Department to pull the United States out of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Oversaw U.S. crude oil exports hitting an all-time high. Prioritized Alaskan energy development. o Signed Secretarial Order 3352 to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA). o Supported Senate efforts to open up the 1002 area of the North Slope for energy development. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only o Opened Alaska's Cook Inlet up for business again, with the first leases awarded in over a decade on June 21, 2017. Opened 76 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development on July 13, 2017. Leased 913,542 offshore acres in the Central Gulf oil and gas generating $275 million on March 22, 2017. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Wyoming netting more than $129 million, which was the second-highest grossing lease sale in the Bureau's history. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Utah netting $22 million and supporting 1,000 local jobs on March 15, 2017. Tribal and Indian Affairs Supported the first-ever Presidential Emergency Declaration for a tribe, when President Trump authorized sending Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers to the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Recommended revising the management plan for Bears Ears National Monument to support tribal co-management. Drew the important distinction between banned African elephant ivory and Alaska Native walrus ivory, which Alaska Natives sell as handicraft. Restored the right of Alaska Natives to sell handicrafts that incorporate migratory bird parts. Supported President Trump's nomination of Tara Sweeney for Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Sweeney is the first-ever female Alaska Native nominated for any Senate confirmed position. Infrastructure Initiated a new approach to railroad rights of way in which the Department protects property rights and promotes economic growth/infrastructure development. Cleared the way for permitting, construction and operation of the KXL and Dakota Access pipeline projects. Resolved conflicts impeding the construction of a Virginia utility power line project (Surry-Skiffes Creek -Wheaton 500 kV utility line) comprising a $200 million infrastructure investment. Secretary Zinke visited dozens of parks to prioritize park infrastructure and reduce the maintenance backlog. Initiated a public comment period for raising fees at popular National Parks to address infrastructural deterioration. During "Made in America" Week, highlighted the American outdoor recreation industry, showcasing "Made in America" products like boats and RVs. The day was marked by the Secretary convening an advisory panel on public-private partnerships for federal land. From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Gamhill. 7achariah Sheehan, Greg Fwd: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 Tuesday. November 28, 2017 6:24:21 PM 1103 DOI Accomplishments FWS DO Comments.docx -----------Forwarded message-----------From: Gambill, Zachariah <zachariah_gambill@fws.gov> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 5:27 PM Subject: Re: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 To: "Larrabee, Jason" <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov> Laura Rigas <laura_rigas@ios.doi.gov>, "Sheehan, Greg" <greg_j_sheehan@fws.gov> FWS edits, we took out the Migratory Bird Treaty Act because it is still under legal review, however, our edits to the document are included. Respectfully, Zack On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Larrabee, Jason <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov> wrote: All I'd appreciate your eyes on this as soon as possible. Tight turnaround. I'm planning on adding in the Washington Memorial Bridge Project. Let me know if you have others... Jason Larrabee Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW -- MIB Room 3154 Washington, DC 20240 office: 202-208-4416 NOTE: Every email I send or receive is subject to release under the Freedom ofInformation Act. -----------Forwarded message -----------From: Rigas, Laura <laura_rigas@ios.doi.gov> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 11:40 AM Subject: URGENT -- FOR WH -- Interior Accomplishments Under President Trump 2017 To: "Travnicek, Andrea" <andrea_travnicek@ios.doi.gov>. Amanda Kaster <amanda_kaster@ios.doi.gov>, Benjamin Cassidy <benjamin_cassidy@ios.doi.gov>, Daniel Jorjani <daniel_jorjani@ios.doi.gov> David Bernhardt Douglas Domenech <douglas_domenech@ios.doi.gov>. "Magallanes, Downey" <downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov>. James Cason <james_cason@ios.doi.gov> "Larrabee Jason" <jason_larrabee@ios.doi.gov> John Tahsuda <john.tahsuda@bia.gov>, Katharine Macgregor <kate_macgregor@ios.doi.gov>, Lori Mashburn <lori_mashburn@ios.doi.gov> "Chambers, Micah" <micah_chambers@ios.doi.gov> Scott Hommel <scott_hommel@ios.doi.gov>. "Williams, Timothy" <timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov> "Wynn, Todd" <todd_wynn@ios.doi.gov>, Todd Willens <todd_willens@ios.doi.gov>, "Cameron, Scott" <scott_cameron@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Heather Swift <heather_swift@ios.doi.gov> "Newell, Russell" <russell_newell@.ios.doi.gov> "Nachmany, Eli" <eli_nachmany@.ios.doi.gov> Alex Hinson <alex_hinson@ios.doi.gov> Hi All -- All Departments across the administration have been asked to submit our "2017 Accomplishments" to the WH by Monday am. Attached, we've put together a draft document on all of our DOI accomplishments under the Trump Administration, pulling from our accomplishments card, our "six months" document, and recent developments. As you can see, they are organized by "themes" rather than by department. Feel free to add a category if it's directly related to one of the Secretary's top 10 priorities or otherwise a known administration priority. We ask all Acting Assistant Secretaries and "hallways" to respond with their edits to the doc (IN TRACK CHANGES) to Eli_nachmany@ios.doi.gov COB today, but we will be willing to accept edits by 5pm on Saturday (tomorrow). We are also happy to accept "future" accomplishments (in November and December) as long as we are sure they are going to be announced or completed before Dec 31, 2017. Please note their date or time frame of anticipated completion/announcement. Let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your help. Eli and Alex will be stopping by the A/S offices today to assist in getting this completed on time. #MAGA! My best, L Laura Keehner Rigas Communications Director U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 897-7022 cell @Interior Zack Gambill Advisor to FWS U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW -- MIB Room 3351 Washington, DC 20240 office: 202-208-4416 NOTE: Every email I send or receive is subject to release under the Freedom ofInformation Act. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only U.S. Department of the Interior: Accomplishments under the Trump Administration Regulatory Reform Signed Secretarial Order 3349, putting the Department on the path to suspend, revise, or rescind dozens of regulatory and policy actions from the previous administration. o Rescinded the Hydraulic Fracturing Rule o Launched a review of the Venting and Flaring Rule o Re-examined compensatory mitigation policies that have reduced predictability, created conflicts, and unnecessarily increased permitting/authorization timelines. o Reviewed, repealed, or rewrote the following rules: the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control and BOP Rules, the Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR) Valuation Rule, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE) Stream Protection Rule. Took actions to reduce the length of the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). o Identified a number of rules and regulations to revise and rescind, including the Master Leasing Plans, the NEPA Compliance for Oil and Gas Lease Reinstatement Petitions, and the Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plans. o Issued a memo from the Deputy Secretary setting a permitting deadline of one year and limiting Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to 150 pages (or 300 pages for unusually complex projects). Reduced the semi-annual regulatory agenda more than 50-percent. o Initiated 21 deregulatory actions, with 11 of them complete. These efforts will save $3.8 billion over time, based on a $261 million annual number. At the project level, reduced the regulatory burden of environmental review processes for proposed infrastructure, energy, and development projects through standardizing consultation and coordination practices such as through the FAST-41 permitting dashboard and the use of programmatic consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Instilled a renewed focus on recovery of threatened or endangered species under the ESA, including removing the Yellowstone population of the grizzly bear from federal protection. Conservation and Sportsmen Declared October as National Hunting and Fishing Month and August as National Shooting Sports Month. Ended the ban on lead ammo and tackle, making hunting and fishing affordable again for everyday Americans. Continued to advocate against the sale or transfer of any public lands. Signed a Secretarial Order on sage-grouse conservation, strengthening collaboration between the federal government and the states. Issued guidance on wildland fire management, pivoting sharply from the previous administration's reactive approach to an aggressive and proactive strategy focused on Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only clearing the dead and dying timber from forests, so they do not accumulate and fuel catastrophic fires. Opened up public access to the Sabinoso Wilderness through the acceptance of a donation of 3,595 acres of land. Signed Secretarial Order 3356 to expand public access to public land and to promote hunting and fishing. o Directed Interior bureaus to produce plans on expanding access for hunting and fishing. o Improved wildlife management through collaboration with state, tribal, and other partners. o Directed the expansion of educational outreach programs for underrepresented communities such as veterans, minorities, and youth. Held a Sportsmen Access Summit with over 60 conservation and industry organizations to kick-start broad efforts for enhancing hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Held a Departmental event with veterans groups to discuss expanding access for veterans on public lands. Proposed opening or expanding access for hunting and fishing at 10 national wildlife refuges. Sent recommendations on modifications to recently designated National Monuments to the White House, in compliance with Executive Order 13792. Streamlined the permitting for importation of trophies of big game from African range countries. American Energy Dominance Released the "Energy Burdens Report," detailing actions the Department has taken to reduce burdens on American energy production. Ended the previous administration's coal moratorium, which banned coal leasing on federal lands. o Since lifting the moratorium, the Bureau of Land Management has received three new applications for an additional 2,230 acres and 15.3 million tons of coal all together. o The Bureau also issued a lease for over 6,175 acres of land in the West, containing approximately 56.6 million tons of recoverable coal. Helped put America on track to be a net exporter of natural gas for the first time in 60 years. Oversaw a 20% jump in mining in the first quarter of 2017. Signed Secretarial Order 3350 to develop a new Five-Year Program to responsibly develop the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and generate revenue, after the previous administration put 94% of the OCS off-limits from leasing. Established, through Secretarial Order 3351, a specific position to achieve energy dominance: Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only Re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to ensure the public continues to receive the full value of energy produced on federal lands. Supported the first-ever export of U.S. coal to the Ukraine. Worked with the White House and State Department to pull the United States out of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Oversaw U.S. crude oil exports hitting an all-time high. Prioritized Alaskan energy development. o Signed Secretarial Order 3352 to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA). o Supported Senate efforts to open up the 1002 area of the North Slope for energy development. o Opened Alaska's Cook Inlet up for business again, with the first leases awarded in over a decade on June 21, 2017. Opened 76 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development on July 13, 2017. Leased 913,542 offshore acres in the Central Gulf oil and gas generating $275 million on March 22, 2017. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Wyoming netting more than $129 million, which was the second-highest grossing lease sale in the Bureau's history. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Utah netting $22 million and supporting 1,000 local jobs on March 15, 2017. Tribal and Indian Affairs Supported the first-ever Presidential Emergency Declaration for a tribe, when President Trump authorized sending Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers to the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Recommended revising the management plan for Bears Ears National Monument to support tribal co-management. Drew the important distinction between banned African elephant ivory and Alaska Native walrus ivory, which Alaska Natives sell as handicraft. Restored the right of Alaska Natives to sell handicrafts that incorporate migratory bird parts. Supported President Trump's nomination of Tara Sweeney for Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Sweeney is the first-ever female Alaska Native nominated for any Senate confirmed position. Infrastructure Initiated a new approach to railroad rights of way in which the Department protects property rights and promotes economic growth/infrastructure development. Cleared the way for permitting, construction and operation of the KXL and Dakota Access pipeline projects. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only Resolved conflicts impeding the construction of a Virginia utility power line project (Surry-Skiffes Creek -Wheaton 500 kV utility line) comprising a $200 million infrastructure investment. Secretary Zinke visited dozens of parks to prioritize park infrastructure and reduce the maintenance backlog. Initiated a public comment period for raising fees at popular National Parks to address infrastructural deterioration. FWS staff and other federal partner's efforts were successful with the future repair for the historic "Swinging Bridge" that crosses the Green River on Browns Park NWR, thus restoring access for local citizens. During "Made in America" Week, highlighted the American outdoor recreation industry, showcasing "Made in America" products like boats and RVs. The day was marked by the Secretary convening an advisory panel on public-private partnerships for federal land.