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U.S. Department of the Interior -- Office of the Secretary Meeting Information Request Form To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including any written materials you would like shared in advance of the meeting in a single submission will assist with a timely response. If you have any questions, you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623. Requesting individual/organization: Please identify the person(s) name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s). Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different Air Liquide Global CEO Francois Jackow (Paris, France) Air Liquide Americas CEO Matthieu Giard (Houston, Texas) Air Liquide North American CEO Adam Peters (Houston, Texas) Organizing Contact(s): Day of Contact(s): Name: Dee Martin Email: dee.martin , bracewell.com Phone: (12) 6) Name: Dee Martin Email: dee.martin , bracewell.com Phone: (b) 6) Proposed meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate a proposed date range): Please identify any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as court-ordered or statutory deadline: Date Range: March 11-14, 2025 during CERAWeek, Houston, TX Location: Four Seasons, Bardwell Room, 1300 Lamar St., Houston, TX PARTICIPANTS Expected meeting participants (name, Air Liquide Global CEO Francois Jackow title, and organizational affiliation): Air Liquide Americas CEO Matthieu Giard Air Liquide North American CEO Adam Peters Air Liquide VP Government Affairs Joe Fawell Representing Air Liquide, Dee Martin, Partner, Bracewell LLP Are any expected meeting Joe Fawell participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or Dee Martin If needed, they can be excluded from this meeting. registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? 1 Sierra Club v. Dept of Interior - 3:25-cv-05375-PHK 0001062 SC_EVERSPLIT0013909 (If yes, please identify.) Are any expected meeting participants a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) No. While American Air Liquide operates a PAC (American Air Liquide Holdings Inc.) and Bracewell operates a PAC (BRACEPAC), this invitation is not intended to be and is not a political event. MEETING TOPIC(S) Describe the proposed meeting topic/ Private meeting with Secretary Burgum and Air agenda, provide available briefing Liquide senior-most Executives. materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Topic: Air Liquide's commitment to expanding U.S. energy production and unleashing American energy. Air Liquide: 1. Is a world leader in industrial gas production, and its gases and technologies play an essential role in U.S. energy production. 2. Is one of the nation's largest hydrogen producers; 3. Operates more than 2,000 miles of pipelines along the U.S. Gulf Coast; 4. Operates one of the country's largest, private trucking fleets; 5. Is a key contributor to U.S. energy development--Air Liquide has approximately 22,000 employees in the United States and operations in every state. 6. Globally, Air Liquide operates in 75 countries and has 66,300 employees. Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: No action. This meeting is intended to introduce Air Liquide; share the Company's commitment to and vision for U.S. energy production, jobs creation, and U.S. competitiveness; and serve as a resource for the Secretary for DOI and for the National Energy Dominance Council. Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) No. The focus of this meeting is to discuss Air Liquide's commitment to U.S. energy production, jobs creation, and U.S. competitiveness. Broad policy issues could arise in the context of alignment with the Secretary's orders to Unleash American Energy, but they would be high level and general. 2 Sierra Club v. Dept of Interior - 3:25-cv-05375-PHK 0001063 SC_EVERSPLIT0013910 Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) No. The purpose of this high-level meeting is to discuss how Air Liquide can assist the Administration achieve its energy policy objectives. Will the meeting involve a litigation matter, a permit, a grant, a contract, or any other matter that involves specific parties? (If yes, please identify the matter and list the specific parties.) No. Air Liquide does not intend to raise any of those issues specifically. With which Bureau(s) or Office(s) Air Liquide is a world leader in industrial gas does the proposed meeting agenda production and distribution and would greatly most align? (Please list all, if more appreciate the opportunity brief the Secretary on the than one.) Company's role in effectuating his orders to Unleash American Energy and in his capacity as the chair of the National Energy Dominance Council. LOGISTICS/OTHER* Please supply any other pertinent A draft agenda would include: background information for the meeting. *Introduction to Air Liquide Draft agenda, organization website, *Air Liquide's commitment to U.S. energy prior engagement with DOI officials, production, jobs creation, and innovation etc. *Hearing from the Secretary on his vision for Unleashing American Energy and the multi-agency effort of the National Energy Dominance Council *Sharing how Air Liquide's work aligns with the Administration's mission *Questions If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a Air Liquide is a world leader in industrial gas surrogate desired? production and distribution and would greatly If yes, anyone specific? appreciate the opportunity brief the Secretary on the Company's role in effectuating his orders to Unleash American Energy and in his capacity as the chair of the National Energy Dominance Council. Any additional notes or information? We are requesting a 30-minute meeting but can be flexible in accommodating the Secretary's time. 3 Sierra Club v. Dept of Interior - 3:25-cv-05375-PHK 0001064 SC_EVERSPLIT0013911