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To: From: Sent: Subject: Dravis, Samantha[dravis.samantha@epa.gov] Votaw, James G. Mon 5/15/2017 6:52:13 PM RE: EPA's Regulatory Reform Agenda Thank you Ms. Dravis. We appreciate the compressed schedule under which EPA's Task Force is working. We will submit recommendations today for the Task Force`s consideration. James G. Votaw Keller and Heckman lip tel: 202-434-4227 | m: 202-604-5461 | votaw@khlaw.com From: Dravis, Samantha [mailto:dravis.samantha@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 9:26 AM To: Votaw, James G. <votaw@khlaw.com> Subject: EPA's Regulatory Reform Agenda Dear Mr. Votaw: Executive Order 13777 (82 FR 12285, March 1, 2017), "Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda" directs federal agencies to establish a Regulatory Reform Task Force. One of the duties of the Task Force is to evaluate existing regulations and make recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement, or modification. The EO requires EPA's Task Force to submit a progress report to the Administrator by late-May, 2017. On March 24, 2017, EPA Administrator Pruitt issued an agency-wide memorandum on implementation of EO 13777, and directed program offices to seek public input on existing regulations. As part of that process the EPA established a 30-day public comment period, which is ending today. You have asked for an additional 30-day extension of that comment period. Unfortunately, given the fact that the Task Force needs to submit a progress report in late-May, the 30-day extension is not possible. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00008333-00001 Because Regulatory Reform is a priority for this Administration, we are committed to making this an ongoing process. One of the Agency's most important assets is the relationship program and regional offices have with key stakeholders. EPA managers and staff are in frequent contact with the regulated community before, during and following the development of agency rules. EPA will always be interested in hearing from stakeholders regarding Regulatory Reform throughout the rulemaking process and other venues such as the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee. And I am always interested in hearing ideas on how we can reduce burden, eliminate unnecessary requirements, and regulate more efficiently. We look forward to receiving and considering your comments. Sincerely, Samantha K. Dravis Senior Counsel/Associate Administrator Office of Policy If you print, please recycle. This message and any attachments may be confidential and/or subject to the attomey/client privilege, IRS Circular 230 Disclosure or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not a designated addressee (or an authorized agent), you have received this e-mail in error, and any further use by you, including review, dissemination, distribution, copying, or disclosure, is strictly prohibited. If you are not a designated addressee (or an authorized agent), we request that you immediately notify us of this error by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00008333-00002