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The EPA Region 8 is organizing forums to engage with industry representatives and stakeholders from key economic sectors in CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY to enhance understanding of business models and regulatory processes, and is requesting coordination details from the Montana Governor's office.
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The email from Patrick Davis of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency informs Alan Matheson of a scheduled agriculture smart sectors roundtable discussion on July 31, 2018, in Salt Lake City, inviting participation from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
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The email correspondence between Patrick Davis of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Jody Paessler of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality discusses the expected attendance for the Wyoming Mining Smart Sectors Round Table meeting.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Patrick Davis sent an edited report from the July 31, 2018 agriculture smart sectors meeting to various stakeholders for review.
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Patrick Davis from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requested the cancellation of a meeting room reservation at the Wyoming State Library for June 28.
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The email from Darcy O'Connor at the EPA discusses the distribution of draft summaries of state Clean Water Act programs for review and input regarding the revised definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.
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The EPA Region 8 is organizing forums to engage with industry representatives and stakeholders in several states to enhance understanding of business models and regulatory processes, and is requesting coordination details from Todd Parfitt of Wyoming's government.
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The email from Patrick Davis of the EPA informs Patrick Holmes about an invitation from Senator Steve Daines to participate in a mining and energy round table discussion on May 31 in Billings, Montana, following the Montana Energy Summit.
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The email from Douglas Benevento outlines the agenda for a call regarding a joint state-federal audit initiative, focusing on the announcement date, environmental impact measurements, reporting consistency, and EPA oversight, and is directed to various officials at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
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The EPA Region 8 is organizing forums to engage with industry representatives and stakeholders in CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY to enhance understanding of business models and regulatory processes, and is requesting coordination details from the North Dakota Governor's office.
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The EPA is sharing heavy metal analytical data collected from the Smurfit Stone Mill Site on May 23, 2018, with local officials and stakeholders.
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The document outlines an agenda for a conference call between the Lincoln County Commission and the EPA regarding updates on the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site, including construction, environmental covenants, and operational maintenance for various operable units.
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The document is a transmittal letter from David Tooke of NewFields to Sara Sparks at the EPA Region 8, enclosing a draft report and text regarding the geotechnical evaluation of the Clark Fork River Berm, which was requested by the EPA to assess its stability during high water conditions.
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The email from Sara Sparks of the EPA discusses the agency's response to a letter from Missoula County Commissioners regarding the Human Health Risk Assessment and BERA Workplan for the Smurfit-Stone Frenchtown Mill Site.
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The email from Sara Sparks outlines the proposed agenda for a meeting scheduled on April 5, 2018, involving various draft reports and upcoming meetings related to environmental monitoring and assessments by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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The email from Deb Thomas discusses the draft agenda for a meeting scheduled by the EPA with state representatives on June 7-8 in Denver, and requests volunteers to lead specific agenda items.
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The email from Elizabeth Oleson invites participants to a tour of the Smurfit-Stone Mill Site on July 26, 2018, organized by the EPA and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, following a previous tour cancellation due to flooding.
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The email from Elizabeth Oleson discusses the submission of public comments by the Smurfit-Stone Community Advisory Group regarding the ecological risk assessment supplemental sampling, addressed to the EPA, with an attached document reflecting their feedback.
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The email from Patrick Davis of the EPA informs Patrick Holmes of an invitation to participate in a mining and energy round table discussion hosted by Senator Steve Daines on May 31 in Billings, Montana, following the Montana Energy Summit.
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The email from Jenny Chambers at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is an automatic reply regarding her absence from the office and includes a reference to a mining/energy round table discussion scheduled for May 31, as well as a mention of the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The email from Hayley Ford, Deputy White House Liaison at the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses scheduling a phone call between the Administrator and the Governor for Thursday at 4 PM.
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The email from Alexandra Dunn, Regional Administrator of the EPA, discusses preparations for an upcoming visit and mentions a letter sent to EPA Administrator Pruitt by the Governor of New Hampshire, with no action required from the EPA staff.
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The email from Kelsi Daniell to Jim Macy discusses the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality's appreciation for direct communication with the EPA to resolve environmental issues, referencing Administrator Pruitt's cooperation.
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The email correspondence involves Kelsi Daniell and Michael Abboud from the EPA coordinating a conference call with Taylor Gage and Craig to finalize details for an upcoming event related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The email correspondence between EPA officials and BP representatives discusses the scheduling and successful completion of a call between Administrator Pruitt and Doug Sparkman of BP regarding a specific issue.
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The email correspondence between Joe Ellis from BP and Hayley Ford from the EPA discusses scheduling a call for Doug Sparkman of BP with Administrator Pruitt, confirming a time of 9:45 AM the following day.
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The email from Will Lovell of the EPA discusses rescheduling a meeting originally set for February 8, 2018, due to a scheduling conflict for a participant, while also referencing advance materials for a meeting with the Office of Policy.
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The email exchange between Will Lovell from the EPA and Leslie Hulse from the American Chemistry Council discusses rescheduling a meeting due to a scheduling conflict, with proposed alternative times for the meeting.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA coordinating a meeting on March 6, 2018, regarding comments on Executive Order 13777 related to PCB regulatory reform and burden reduction, with participants including representatives from Venable, USWAG, and National Grid.
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The email correspondence between Will Lovell from the EPA and Bryan Zumwalt from the American Chemistry Council discusses logistics for an upcoming meeting scheduled for May 31, 2018, including requests for a guest list and handouts.
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The email correspondence between Will Lovell of the EPA and Bryan Zumwalt from the American Chemistry Council discusses logistics for a meeting scheduled for May 30, 2018, including directions and security procedures for attendees.
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The email correspondence between Will Lovell from the EPA and Quin Shea discusses scheduling a meeting regarding groundwater issues, with proposed dates and times for the meeting.
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The email exchange between Will Lovell from the EPA and Quin Shea from EEI discusses scheduling a meeting regarding groundwater issues and the necessary request form for the meeting.
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The email exchange between Will Lovell from the EPA and Quin Shea from EEI discusses scheduling a meeting to address groundwater issues and includes references to previous comments on hydrologic connections.
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The American Public Power Association is coordinating a pre-rally seminar on Cooperative Federalism Under the Clean Air Act, featuring U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Samantha Dravis as an instructor, scheduled for February 26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
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The email from Allison D. Foley of Venable LLP discusses preparations for a meeting regarding comments on Executive Order 13777 related to PCB regulatory reform and burden reduction, involving participants from USWAG and the EPA.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA coordinating a meeting regarding the PYC MACT with representatives from Shintech and EOP Group, facilitated by Will Lovell and Diane Troutman.
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The email correspondence between Will Lovell of the EPA and Quin Shea discusses scheduling a meeting regarding groundwater issues and coordinating with the Administrator's calendar.
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The email exchange between Quin Shea from the Edison Electric Institute and Will Lovell from the EPA discusses scheduling a meeting to address groundwater issues and includes references to previous comments on hydrologic connections.
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The email from Lee Forsgren of the EPA discusses the need to reschedule a meeting with the Edison Electric Institute due to a scheduling conflict with a briefing for the new Deputy Administrator.
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The email correspondence from the EPA discusses the handling of an exemption request related to the GT90 issue, with recommendations for contacting specific officials in the Office of Air and Radiation and Region 5 for further assistance.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the ongoing Detailed Study of effluent limitation guidelines for the petroleum refining point source category, emphasizing their members' investments in wastewater treatment technologies.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA coordinating a meeting and call-in setup regarding the Sierra Club v. EPA case, with participants from Millennium Bulk and Arch Coal included in the communication.
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The email from Peter Robertson of the Pebble Partnership discusses a change in the group of Native Alaskans visiting the EPA, confirming the attendance of specific representatives and expressing a willingness to meet with them.
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The EPA issued a guidance memo clarifying its interpretation of New Source Review regulations to allow for the consideration of emissions decreases in the applicability process, aiming to reduce confusion and promote environmentally beneficial investments.
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The memorandum from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt directs the Office of Water to develop a proposal for updating the regulations governing the EPA's authority under Clean Water Act section 404(c) to enhance regulatory certainty and align with modern environmental standards.
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The email exchange between Tate Bennett of the EPA and Patrick Carolan of the Franciscan Action Network discusses plans to reconnect and meet for lunch, with a mention of a utilities group contact.
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The email exchange between Tate Bennett from the EPA and Jerry Mullins discusses scheduling a visit to a Wyoming mine, contingent on the Judge's calendar, related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The email from the EPA discusses coordinating a visit to a biodiesel plant by Administrator Pruitt, involving communication between EPA officials and representatives from REGI.
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The email correspondence between EPA's Tate Bennett and REG Biofuels' Brad Albin discusses the arrangement of plant visits for Scott, including a prioritized list of plants and a map to enhance learning and idea exchange.
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The email exchange between Tate Bennett from the EPA and Jerry Mullins discusses the travel time from Pittsburgh International Airport to the Tunnel Ridge mine, confirming it is approximately 60 minutes.
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The email discusses an upcoming meeting between the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to advocate for policy changes regarding state oversight of clean water permits and other regulatory issues following a conference at the Trump International Hotel.
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The email correspondence between Brad Viator of the Edison Electric Institute and Tate Bennett of the EPA discusses the potential for public universities to conduct studies that would require data sharing, addressing transparency issues related to a legal case, Sierra Club v. EPA.
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The document is a letter from the JLAS Foundation to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt urging the withdrawal of the proposed veto under Section 404c of the Clean Water Act for the Pebble Deposit Area in Alaska, criticizing it as federal overreach and advocating for the normal permitting process to be applied.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA discussing the approval process for photos taken during the 2018 Black Thunder tour, confirming that only the photos need to be approved for public use, not the photographer.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA, specifically Kelly Kundinger and Tate Bennett, coordinating a call with representatives from Arch Coal regarding details for the Administrator's Mine Tour at Black Thunder.
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The email correspondence involves multiple officials from the EPA, OMB, and DOT discussing the scheduling of a conference call regarding an unspecified topic on February 12, 2018.
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The email correspondence between USDA and EPA officials discusses scheduling a call between Administrator Pruitt and Secretary Perdue for June 13, 2018, at 4:45 PM.
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The email correspondence between EPA officials discusses logistics for transferring files related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, specifically regarding the deliberative process and the use of an FTP site for file sharing.
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Heidi King from NHTSA emails Mandy Gunasekara from EPA to propose a catch-up call regarding their collaboration and ensure that the team is receiving necessary support.
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The email correspondence between EPA officials discusses logistics for transferring files related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, specifically regarding the deliberative process, with Christopher Grundler coordinating the outreach to Jim Tamm.
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The email from James Owens at the U.S. Department of Transportation discusses the status of rulemaking closeout items and coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency ahead of a National Academy of Sciences meeting.
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The email from Mandy Gunasekara discusses a confidential deliberative process related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, involving multiple officials from the Executive Office of the President and the EPA.
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The email correspondence involves Nancy Beck from the EPA coordinating a call regarding the Sierra Club v. EPA case, with participants from NOAA and the Executive Office of the President, discussing scheduling preferences for the call.
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The email from Todd Willens of the U.S. Department of the Interior discusses the agenda for an upcoming call regarding the Sierra Club v. EPA case, involving coordination among various federal officials.
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Samantha McDonald from the Independent Petroleum Association of America sent promotional materials and a registration form for an upcoming EPA meeting to Kelly Kundinger and Tate Bennett for review and approval.
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The email correspondence between CDC and EPA officials discusses scheduling a call for a disclosure review, with proposed dates and coordination efforts among team members.
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The email correspondence between Kelly Kundinger from the EPA and Samantha McDonald from IPAA discusses scheduling a walk-through for IPAA team members to familiarize themselves with the check-in procedures and room location for an upcoming event.
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The email from Allison Carter discusses the attendance of Jon Steverson, a consultant, at a small meeting on February 2, 2018, where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will be introduced, highlighting his commitment to regulatory reform and engagement with local partners.
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The email from Jim H. Kim at the EOP/OMB discusses the formation of the Chemical Exposure and Risk Assessment and Management (CERAM) Policy Coordination Council, including the distribution of proposed principles for the council's agenda.
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The email from Allison Carter to Tate Bennett discusses the ongoing list of attendees for a significant meeting related to Florida Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol, highlighting the challenges in obtaining names due to the busy schedule of Adam Basford.
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The email correspondence involves Samantha McDonald from the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) requesting a walkthrough of the EPA meeting location and check-in procedures for an upcoming Congressional event.
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The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is organizing a monthly call for the ESA Pesticide Working Group to monitor progress on the ESA/pesticides initiative, proposing a meeting on June 20, 2018.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is engaged in rulemaking to establish new fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2022-2025, amidst a conflict with California's existing standards, while exploring a compromise that allows automakers flexibility in exchange for stricter long-term regulations, and highlighting the potential of autonomous vehicle technology to enhance both safety and
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The letter from the Western Governors' Association to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests improved consultation with states regarding air quality policy and the Exceptional Events Rule, emphasizing the need for meaningful exchanges before finalizing decisions that affect state Clean Air Act programs.
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The email exchange between Daland Juberg from Dow AgroSciences and Nancy Beck from the EPA discusses scheduling a meeting on January 17th to identify core focal areas for human health issue prioritization and stakeholder engagement.
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The email correspondence between Dennis Deziel from Dow Chemical and Tanya Mottley from the EPA discusses the delay in the publication of a non-Order Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and explores the possibility of issuing a 5(e) Consent Order to expedite commercialization of a PMN case submitted in 2016.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urged by the Toxic Substances Control Act New Chemicals Coalition to enhance its consultation process with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding workplace exposure concerns before imposing restrictions on new chemicals, as mandated by TSCA Section 5(f)(5).
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The letter from the TSCA New Chemicals Coalition to the EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics expresses concerns about the new chemical review process under the amended TSCA, highlighting issues with transparency and the high rate of "not likely" determinations for premanufacture notices compared to the previous TSCA.
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The email from Michael Abboud at the EPA discusses the Administrator's recent visit to a silver-gold mine in Nevada, highlighting it as an example of cooperative federalism.
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The document contains slides related to the Safer, Affordable, Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, discussing vehicle prices, fuel economy standards, and safety statistics in the context of the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The letter from the U.S. Senate urges the EPA to revise the "new source" rules under the Clean Air Act to accommodate the operational needs of new natural gas-fired "quick start" Simple Cycle Combustion Turbines, which are essential for maintaining electric grid reliability amidst a changing generation mix.
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The USDA expresses serious concerns to the EPA regarding the National Marine Fisheries Service's Biological Opinion on chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion, urging the repudiation of its findings and a reinitiation of consultation due to perceived inaccuracies in assessing risks to endangered species.
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The email from Charles Cavanaugh of the EPA approves a one-year extension of Pasquale Perrotta's Outside Activity Request, while reminding him of the restrictions on using government resources for compensated outside activities.
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The email from Lee Forsgren of the EPA expresses gratitude to Louis Baer of the Portland Cement Association for his participation in a WOTUS panel discussion, highlighting collaboration between the agency and industry stakeholders.
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CBS This Morning's Caroline West requests a statement from the EPA regarding a meeting between EPA Chief Scott Pruitt and lobbyist Steven Hart, which raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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The email correspondence discusses Andrew Wheeler's confirmation by the US Senate as Deputy Administrator of the EPA and expresses anticipation for his arrival at the agency.
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The Utility Water Act Group (UWAG) requested a 30-day extension of the comment period for the U.S. EPA Region 10's proposed NPDES General Permit for Hydroelectric Facilities in Idaho, originally due on June 11, 2018, to allow more time for input from affected energy companies.
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The email correspondence involves the EPA coordinating a conference call with Andy Abboud, discussing scheduling conflicts and confirming a time for the meeting.
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The U.S. EPA is granting an extension of the public comment period for the Draft General Permit for Hydroelectric Facilities in Idaho, moving the deadline to June 26, 2018, in response to requests from the Utility Water Act Group and Idaho Power Co.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the ongoing Detailed Study of effluent limitation guidelines for the petroleum refining point source category, emphasizing their members' investments in wastewater treatment technologies.
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The email correspondence involves Tate Bennett from the EPA coordinating a conference call with Michael Abboud and Anterine Jackson regarding the Sierra Club v. EPA case.
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The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) released a statement from President Barry Russell highlighting the United States' transition to energy abundance and its implications for economic growth and energy security ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address.
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The email exchange involves the EPA coordinating a conference call with Andy Abboud, with adjustments to the timing due to scheduling conflicts.
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The EPA, led by Administrator Scott Pruitt, has decided to suspend the withdrawal of proposed restrictions on mining in the Bristol Bay watershed to gather additional comments and assess the potential environmental impacts.
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The email from Eric Vance of the EPA shares a link to photos related to the Black Thunder Mine, responding to a request from Mike Danylak of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
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The U.S. EPA's Office of Public Affairs, represented by Tricia Lynn, responded to a media inquiry regarding the classification of organic waste from poultry plants under hazardous waste regulations, stating that such waste is generally exempt when returned to the soil as fertilizer.
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The EPA, represented by spokesman Jahan Wilcox, announced the decision to publicly post and quarterly release the costs associated with the security detail for Administrator Scott Pruitt due to unprecedented death threats against him.
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The email exchange between Alicia Alford from CBS News and James Hewitt from the EPA discusses a request for quotes and a photo for a CBS Evening News segment related to a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR), confirming the public comment deadline as August 10th.
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The email exchange between Alicia Alford from CBS News and James Hewitt from the EPA discusses a request for a photo of Nancy Beck and confirmation of the public comment deadline related to a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR).
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