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Message From: Palich, Christian [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=330AD62E158D43AF93FCBBECE930D21A-PALICH/ CH R] Sent: 10/4/2017 9:38:51 PM To: David Rossi Ex. 6 bourson, Michael (doursoml) [doursoml@ucmail.uc.edu]; Leopold, Matthew Z. [MLeopod@c'artonfi'icfs!cbrfi]";''wwehrum@hunton.com CC: Troy Lyons (lyons.troy@epa.gov) [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=15e4881c95044ab49c6c35a0f5eef67e-Lyons/Troy]; Aaron Ringel (ringel.aaron@epa.gov) [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=1654bdc951284a6d899a418a89fb0abf-Ringel, Aar]; Rodrick, Christian [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=6515dbe46dae466da53c8a3aa3be8cc2-Rodrick, Ch]; Shimmin, Kaitlyn [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=becb3f33f9al4acd8112d898cc7853c6-Shimmin, Ka]; Cory, Preston (Katherine) [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=bfd80bl5f6d04a3ballfc8ca3c85bc50-Cory, Kthe]; Frye, Tony (Robert) [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=58c08abdfclb4129al0456b78e6fc2el-Frye, Rober] Subject: QFR Process/Tips Attachments: 2017.10.04 - EPA QFR Process.docx Hi All, First off, terrific job! Today was a huge success. Next step will be responding to the QFR's the committee will send us for you all to answer. We will receive them by COB Friday and they will need to be completed by COB next Thursday October 12th. In an effort to have an efficient process we have put together attached (and below) QFR Process and tips sheet to help you. As always please let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy celebrating the successful hearing this evening! EPA Nominee Questions for the Record Response Process October 4th, 2017 Background: At 10 am on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public (EPW) works held a full committee hearing entitled, Hearing on the Nominations ofMichael Dourson, Matthew Leopold, David Ross, and William Wehrnm to be Assistant Administrators o f the Environmental Protection Agency, and Jeffery Baran to be a Member o f the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The following document provides a brief outline of the process that will be undertaken to respond to the corresponding questions for the record (QFR). Overview: Deliberative Process / Ex. 5 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00152452-00001 Deliberative Process / Ex. 5 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00152452-00002 Tips for drafting responses to QFRs: Deliberative Process / Ex. 5 Christian R. Palich Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs US Environmental Protection Agency O : 202.564.4944 C: E: Palich.Christian@epa.gov Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00152452-00003