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The EPA declines to provide further comments on the penalties related to the Clean Air Act for YW, referring to previously provided information.
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The email from Enesta Jones at the EPA confirms that a statement regarding air duct cleaning, requested by WebMD journalist Matt McMillen, remains accurate, specifically that duct cleaning has not been shown to prevent health problems.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA discussing the release of its Air Trends Report, confirming Liz Naess as the Group Leader in the Air Quality Analysis Group, and providing details for a press call regarding the report.
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The email from Enesta Jones at the EPA discusses the release of the Air Trends Report, highlighting improvements in air quality and economic growth, and provides details for a press call regarding the report.
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The email from the EPA discusses the RSVP for a press briefing with Acting Administrator Wheeler regarding the latest Air Trends Report.
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discusses a reporter's request for information and an interview regarding potential water shortages in the United States, specifically addressing concerns about water scarcity trends.
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The EPA's Enesta Jones provided clarification to freelance writer Joann Eisenbrandt regarding the delisting of asphalt concrete plants, explaining that they were removed from the list of major sources of hazardous air pollutants due to their low emissions levels.
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides background information and statistics on manual versus automatic transmissions in response to a journalist's inquiry for a piece on the topic.
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The email from the EPA discusses the agency's strategies for preventing chemical spills at Superfund sites during flooding events, particularly in light of Hurricane Harvey, and outlines the integration of extreme weather vulnerability analyses into the Superfund cleanup process.
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The email from Enesta Jones at the EPA provides background information and resources regarding the enforcement of the Clean Water Act and related environmental laws in response to a Daily Texan interview request.
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The email from Edgar Ang, a reporter, requests a comment from the EPA regarding the reported roll-back of vehicle emissions standards.
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The email from Malcolm Burnley discusses a follow-up story for Politico magazine regarding the Tar Creek audit released by Oklahoma AG Mike Hunter, seeking answers from EPA officials about Administrator Pruitt's previous decision not to release the audit while he was AG.
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The email from Robert Daguillard discusses the EPA's considerations regarding industry interests in setting criteria for Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including the agency's authority to require additional testing and concerns about the completeness of risk evaluations.
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The email exchange between EPA officials, including Jahan Wilcox and Malcolm Burnley, discusses a request for comments regarding a story on the Tar Creek audit, with an impending publication deadline.
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The email from Tricia Lynn discusses the definition and implications of e-waste as outlined by the EPA's National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship, emphasizing the importance of proper management and recycling of used electronics.
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The email from Kenneth Harvey to various recipients at the EPA discusses multiple topics including locations in Atlanta, Georgia, and references a legal case, Sierra Club v. EPA, indicating ongoing communications related to environmental issues and public affairs.
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The email exchange between Robert Daguillard of the U.S. EPA and Jacob Brownell discusses the scheduling of an interview regarding PFCs and drinking water contamination, with an emphasis on local issues in Southern Colorado and the inability to delay the morning broadcast deadline.
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The email from Hemant Bhavsar to Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, discusses sending various portrait paintings of notable individuals, including business leaders and politicians.
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The email from the EPA discusses a statement by Dr. Wayne Cascio regarding the health impacts of air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter (PM2.5), on cardiovascular health, highlighting the risks associated with both long-term and short-term exposure.
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The email discusses the release of the FY19 budget by President Trump, highlighting that the EPA received additional funding due to the Bipartisan Budget Act, in response to inquiries about the Great Lakes Research Initiative budget.
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The email from Jonathon Heide to EPA officials discusses the budget for the Great Lakes Research Initiative and seeks clarification on whether funding levels are expected to remain stable despite a proposed overall decrease in the EPA budget.
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The email from Hemant Bhavsar to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt discusses sending portrait paintings of various notable individuals, including business leaders and politicians.
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The email from Enesta Jones at the EPA discusses the interagency review status of a proposed rule to revisit the refrigerant management regulations under Section 608, in response to an inquiry from Mark Hamstra regarding its filing.
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discusses background information and questions related to waste disposal practices for small amounts of electronic devices, intended for a feature in This Old House Magazine.
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The email from Enesta Jones of the EPA discusses the agency's concerns regarding aquatic nuisance species related to ballast water discharges and the implications of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) on regulation by the Coast Guard.
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The email correspondence involves the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Media Relations responding to inquiries from Patty Ducey-Brooks of the Presidio Sentinel regarding an impending deadline and the topic of methylene chloride, directing her to a relevant news release.
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discusses a wildfire smoke inquiry and provides data related to air quality standards, while also referencing resources for public health officials regarding the impact of wildfires on sensitive groups, particularly children.
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The email correspondence involves Mark Olalde, a freelance journalist, following up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Media Relations regarding a media request about methane emissions, with the expectation that Enesta Jones will respond upon her return to the office.
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Tik Root, a journalist with the Center for Public Integrity, is following up with EPA officials regarding questions about former Administrator Pruitt's foreign travel per diem expenses, specifically concerning a costly hotel stay in Italy and related spending practices.
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Robert Daguillard from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provided information to journalist Alex Holloway regarding creosote and its contamination in relation to the Kerr-McGee superfund site in Columbus, MS.
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The email from Tom Ewing to Enesta Jones discusses the details and outcomes of a stakeholder meeting regarding the EPA's SNAP Rule, including attendance, agenda, and key officials present.
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The EPA, led by Administrator Scott Pruitt, announced a National PFAS Management Plan following the National Leadership Summit on PFAS, which includes evaluating maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS, designating them as hazardous substances, developing groundwater cleanup recommendations, and collaborating on toxicity values for GenX and PFBS.
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the EPA discusses the agency's stance on the safety and effectiveness of pesticide products, specifically addressing inquiries from writer Megan Michelson regarding DEET's impact on clothing and the agency's non-endorsement of specific products.
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The email from Enesta Jones at the EPA discusses ongoing research and data collection regarding coalbed methane and inquires about the status and current efforts of the EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program.
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The email from Tik Root, a journalist with the Center for Public Integrity, is a follow-up inquiry to the EPA regarding former Administrator Pruitt's foreign travel per diem expenses, specifically questioning the high cost of hotel accommodations and the provision of meals during his trip to Italy.
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The email from the EPA discusses a press release scheduled for June 26, 2018, allowing the Omaha World Herald to report on it early, while requesting that they refrain from sharing a picture of the release on social media.
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Tricia Lynn from the U.S. EPA informed journalist Shelley M. Johnson that there is no public notification system for updates on sewer spills or environmental incidents reported to the agency.
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The email exchange between Michael Abboud of the EPA and Adnan Jalil of Alpha Strategies, LLC discusses scheduling a coffee meeting on July 9, 2018.
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The document discusses concerns from U.S. officials regarding China's acquisition of a major shipping company and its implications for national security, advocating for stricter requirements on Chinese investments in U.S. infrastructure, particularly in light of a proposed $6.3 billion deal involving Cosco Shipping Holdings Company and the Long Beach port terminal.
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The email correspondence between Peter Wright and Michael Abboud of the EPA discusses a New York Times inquiry regarding Wright's involvement with Superfund sites and his retirement from Dow, with plans to provide further details to the reporter.
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The EPA finalized and signed the ozone designations for eight counties around San Antonio, Texas, and communicated an embargoed press release regarding this decision to relevant parties.
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The email correspondence involves Bryan Painter from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry coordinating with Molly Block from the EPA to share a press release on social media platforms.
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The email exchange between Stacey Kafka and Michael Abboud of the EPA discusses scheduling a coffee meeting to catch up after the holidays.
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The email from Tricia Lynn of the U.S. EPA discusses guidance on the use of potassium iodide (KI) in the context of nuclear emergencies, emphasizing that it should only be taken under specific advice from health officials, in response to a request from a journalist for expert commentary.
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The email correspondence involves Shoshana Weissmann reaching out to EPA press secretary Michael Abboud and colleagues to discuss improving outreach efforts and reconnecting after the holidays.
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The email exchange between Adnan Jalil and Michael Abboud discusses plans to attend a Trump Happy Hour organized by government employees, with Abboud representing the EPA.
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The email from Tricia Lynn of the EPA discusses a request from Chilkat Valley News regarding Tier 3 anti-degradation waters, clarifying that the EPA does not track these waters and advising to refer to individual state or tribal websites for specific information.
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The email correspondence involves John Criscuolo from Squire Patton Boggs coordinating with Michael Abboud and Tate Bennett from the EPA regarding scheduling a coffee meeting with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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The U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency filed a Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Holdings, LLC regarding their bankruptcy plan, which did not require the company to retire Renewable Identification Numbers to meet its Renewable Volume Obligations during the bankruptcy proceedings.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA coordinating an interview with Michael Bastasch from the Daily Caller News Foundation, confirming his arrival time and addressing communication issues due to his broken cell phone.
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The email correspondence between John Criscuolo of Squire Patton Boggs and Michael Abboud of the Environmental Protection Agency discusses arranging a meeting to connect Criscuolo with Abboud for collaboration on a project aimed at expanding the Administrator's network.
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The document discusses President Trump's trade policy, specifically his imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, which aims to prioritize American jobs and industries over traditional free-trade practices, as articulated by Curtis Ellis.
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The email correspondence involves Hayley Ford, a Deputy White House Liaison at the Environmental Protection Agency, discussing a canceled lunch meeting with Speaker Boehner due to his changed plans, while expressing willingness to reschedule in the future.
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The email from Tom Harris to EPA officials requests information on attendees and their comments from listening sessions in Kansas and San Francisco to aid in writing opinion pieces against anti-coal sentiments.
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The email exchange discusses the accomplishments of Scott Pruitt during his first year as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and includes plans for a conversation about these achievements with a correspondent from The Daily Caller.
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Neil McCabe, a reporter for One America News Network, is coordinating a meeting with James Hewitt from the EPA to discuss advance work and travel related to Scott Pruitt.
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The email from Todd Spangler to Rebecca Grapsy at the Department of Transportation discusses the implications of a proposal related to CAFE standards and CO2 regulations, seeking clarification on how to interpret and combine regulatory cost data from an EPA document.
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The email exchange involves Stephen Gordon and Michael Abboud from the EPA coordinating a meeting with Adnan Jaiil from Alpha Strategies, which was ultimately postponed due to last-minute work commitments.
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The email correspondence involves Michael Bastasch from the Daily Caller News Foundation discussing a suspicious package incident at the EPA headquarters, where a hazmat team was dispatched.
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The email exchange involves Stephen Gordon from the EPA coordinating a meeting with Clear Path representatives, specifically discussing availability for a coffee meeting on June 5, 2018.
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The email from the EPA discusses the approval of media and reporter access for an event with the Administrator scheduled for May 14, 2018.
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The email exchange between Adrian Jalil of Alpha Strategies, LLC and Michael Abboud from the EPA discusses rescheduling a meeting following a cancellation related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The email correspondence involves Jeff Morehouse from ClearPath Action coordinating a meeting with Stephen Gordon from the EPA to discuss future collaboration, scheduled for June 7, 2018.
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The email from Darrell Henry invites representatives from the EPA to have a speaker at the Congressional Western Caucus Energy Forum on June 29, 2018, in Englewood, CO, to discuss the benefits of an all-of-the-above energy approach.
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The email discusses the efforts of a science fellow at Embassy Kathmandu, supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to build capacity for tackling air pollution in Nepal.
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The email exchange involves Stephen Gordon from the EPA coordinating a meeting with Jeff Morehouse from Clear Path to discuss topics related to their organizations, scheduled for June 7, 2018, at a Starbucks near the Trump Hotel.
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The email from Sara Litke at the State Department expresses appreciation for Jia Li's contributions as an Embassy Science Fellow in Nepal, highlighting the successful collaboration with the EPA to enhance air quality initiatives in the country.
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The email correspondence involves James Owens from the U.S. Department of Transportation coordinating a call with Bill Wehrum from the EPA and other participants to discuss regulatory flexibilities, scheduled for July 2, 2018, at 4 PM.
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The House of Representatives' Western Caucus, led by Chairman Paul A. Gosar, urged appropriators to reject a land grab provision by Senator Dianne Feinstein that would bypass normal permitting processes for a California sand and gravel mine project.
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The email discusses the introduction of four bills by Western Caucus Members aimed at reforming oil and gas permitting regulations to expedite the process and reduce economic burdens in New Mexico and Wyoming, highlighting the need for timely permits to support state budgets and the energy industry.
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The email from Jeff Small, Executive Director of the Congressional Western Caucus, invites agency representatives to participate in the upcoming Colorado Western Energy Forum trip organized by the Western Caucus Foundation.
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The email from Jeff Small, Executive Director of the Congressional Western Caucus, requests urgent endorsements and key votes on priority amendments for the Interior Appropriations Bill, emphasizing the need for support by 5 p.m. Eastern on July 18, 2018.
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The Congressional Western Caucus, led by Chairman Gosar, highlights its achievements in 2017, including the recruitment of new members, the introduction and passage of legislation to roll back Obama-era regulations, and securing funding for wildfire management, as detailed in their Year in Review document.
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The House Committee on Agriculture, led by Chairman Mike Conaway, passed the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2) on a partisan vote of 26-20, which includes a controversial work requirement for able-bodied adults receiving food benefits, despite opposition from Democrats.
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The email from Jeff Small, Executive Director of the Congressional Western Caucus, serves as a reminder about an upcoming bicameral policy breakfast and outlines future events for the Western Caucus.
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The document reports that Congressman Mike Johnson's Amendment #94 to the Farm Bill, which modernizes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by incentivizing private conservation efforts, passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously.
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The email from Jeff Small discusses the upcoming bicameral Western Caucus policy breakfast and inquires whether someone from the Department of the Interior (DOI) can attend and speak at the event.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Liz Cheney's Amendment #106 to the Farm Bill, which mandates that the United States Forest Service and Department of the Interior make vacant grazing allotments available to permit holders affected by natural disasters or legal conflicts.
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The document is a statement from members of the Congressional Western Caucus expressing their support for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt amid ongoing legal challenges and political criticism.
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The email from Jeff Small discusses the scheduling of a staff policy breakfast for the Congressional Western Caucus and invites recipients to confirm their attendance and agenda participation.
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The EPA finalized a comprehensive cleanup plan for the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site in Santa Barbara County, California, which will cost approximately $60 million and take five years to complete.
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The email correspondence between Nancy Beck of the EPA and Stephen Vaden of the USDA discusses collaboration on regulatory changes regarding pesticide label revisions, emphasizing the need for registrants to agree on changes before proceeding with the review process.
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Sheryl Kunickis from the USDA's Office of Pest Management Policy and Nancy Beck from the EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention are coordinating a phone call regarding a discussion on August 9, 2018.
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The USDA's Office of the Secretary, led by Dudley Hoskins, is coordinating with the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding solutions for the Fever Tick Spray Box, as evidenced by the exchange of response letters and official statements.
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The email exchange between Sheryl Kunickis from the USDA and Nancy Beck from the EPA discusses scheduling a phone call to touch base regarding their respective roles in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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The email correspondence involves Kaitlin Keller from the EPA coordinating a briefing with NOAA representatives, specifically confirming availability for a meeting on February 22 from 1-2 PM.
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Sheryl Kunickis from the USDA and Nancy Beck from the EPA discuss scheduling a call to catch up on comments related to the Biological Opinion (BiOp) in the context of the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The American Chemistry Council is requesting a stakeholder meeting with the EPA's Integrated Risk Information System to discuss recent findings on hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in preparation for the upcoming draft toxicological review.
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The email from Kris Thayer of the EPA's Integrated Risk Information System discusses scheduling a public protocol meeting regarding a genomics dataset related to chromium (Cr(VI)) research, indicating openness to multiple presentation slots for the research team.
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The email from Delaney Rakosnik confirms a meeting with Bill Wehrum at the EPA on August 23, 2018, and provides detailed directions for attendees.
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The Renewable Fuels Association is urging the EPA, led by Administrator Scott Pruitt, to improve transparency regarding the implementation of small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuels Standard, expressing concerns that a lack of disclosure could destabilize the renewable fuels market and undermine Congressional objectives.
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The Renewable Fuels Association and other organizations petition the EPA to reconsider the annual standard equations and periodic reviews related to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, citing impacts on producers of renewable fuels.
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The Edison Electric Institute and several automotive associations are urging the EPA and NHTSA to include flexibilities for technology adoption in their upcoming joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas standards for light-duty vehicles, emphasizing the benefits for electric vehicle deployment and economic growth.
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The email from Matthew W. Morrison of Pillsbury Law discusses the submission of a Petition for Review and a motion to hold proceedings in abeyance to the DC Circuit regarding the Small Refineries 2010 Rule, while also referencing a prior petition for reconsideration to the EPA.
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The email from Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, expresses gratitude for materials provided by Matthew Morrison regarding regulatory options for Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), indicating a preference for option 1 as the easiest path forward.
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The document is a letter from a biofuel producer to Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, expressing appreciation for his visit and discussing the Renewable Fuel Standard, while requesting a determination letter to clarify regulatory pathways for esterification technologies to enhance production capacity.
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The document discusses the manipulation of data in a study submitted by environmentalists regarding methane emissions from low producing wells, which was used to support the EPA's proposal to remove the exclusion for these wells under Subpart OOOOa, highlighting issues with the methodology and data interpretation.
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The email from Margaret Caravelli of Balch & Bingham LLP requests assistance in scheduling a meeting with EPA Assistant Administrator Ross to discuss a letter regarding effluent limitation guidelines for petroleum refining, following a request from Marathon Petroleum.
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The email correspondence between Troy Lyons of the EPA and Melissa Shute discusses scheduling a lunch meeting in Washington, D.C.
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The email from John Hammen of Metals US discusses a preliminary plan for addressing the environmental issues at the Berkeley Pit in Montana, expressing a commitment to collaborate with Mark Thompson and other stakeholders to find an effective solution.
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