From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal) Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Sheehan, Matthew J.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B.; Deborah J. Bortot; Jacobi, Will (Federal) [GRAYMAIL] RE: ethics agreement and call Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:47:10 PM thanks, Keith. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:45 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Sheehan, Matthew J.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B.; Deborah J. Bortot; Jacobi, Will (Federal) Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call The Part 3 items that Commerce identified might also require an update to Part 1 of the report. Thank you. Keith From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 8:10 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Keith Labedz; Sheehan, Matthew J.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B.; Deborah J. Bortot; Jacobi, Will (Federal) Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: ethics agreement and call Thanks, very helpful David. We’ll review and revert asap. Ted From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:56 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Keith Labedz; Sheehan, Matthew J.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B.; Deborah J. Bortot; Jacobi, Will (Federal) Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Ted, Before we received your update of the Ethics Agreement we compared the earlier version to Mr. Ross’s 278 (c 4:00 pm 1/12/2017 version) to indicate if everything was accounted for. The comparison is attached. Based on that earlier ethics agreement we highlighted in yellow items to be sold; highlighted in blue items to be retained; highlighted in pink entries otherwise addressed in the ethics agreement, highlighted in gray entries that presented a technical issue, and highlighted in red entries that raised substantive issues. The notes below indicate the original discrepancies/problems we noted but, as indicated by the strike-outs, most were resolved with most receive draft of the ethics agreement. However, a few issues remain. Despite Walt indicating that he is somewhat out-of-pocket, I think we should proceed on moving this along. Issues identified by Commerce based on earlier ethics agreement: (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) eement. DPP Mex 5 (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:23 PM To: Walter M. Shaub ; Director of OGE ; Heather A. Jones ; Keith Labedz ; Maggi, David (Federal) ; Deborah J. Bortot ; Jacobi, Will (Federal) ; Jacob, Dana (Federal) ; Williams, Gaye (Federal) ; Warren, Arthur (Federal) ; David J. Apol Cc: Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B. ; Schlom, Evan N. ; Dorey, David R. ; Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call 10 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) All- Attached is a redline of the draft. It inc01porates the exchanges below. Two main edits: (0X3), (4), (6) We learned that three 0fthe those three ??om the (6) the difference. - The right place for the tln?eem we believe, is section 9. with the other retained assets. We adde a paragrap an move entities there instead of to section We leamed this aftemoon of some additional entities in the 6. that relate to the (bus), (6) 1ese 0 not ange the asset owners 1p p1ct1u?e. ut require up atmg 278. We regret this discoveiy so late in the process, and hope that the changes do not cause Keith much dif?culty in his additional review. We are addressin his conmients and making a few more minor edits as well to the 278 addm ?new to the Positions list I am available to discuss any questions. Thanks again for yom' work. . We distinguished an a .ec anguaget1atIt1ustw1 appropriately address Ted From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaubgvoge.gov] Sent: Thursday, Januaiy 12. 2017 3:39 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot: David J. Apol Cc: ulvahouse J11. A11h1u?B.; Schlom. Evan N.: Dorey. David Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call The answer to all of these questions is ?Yes? From: Kassinger. Theodore W. [mailtoztkassinoer (uonn11.com] Sent: Thursday, Janualy 12. 2017 3:35 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: David Maggi; Deborah J. Bo?ot: David J. Apol Cc: ulvahouse Jr.. Arthur Schlom. Evan N.: Dorey, David Sheehan. Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call thanks. A few quick questions: - p.3section 5 list: 0 6.7 - move to section 6, b/c these are the entities related to (potentially (mm(W3). (6) (MG). (4). (5) 0 15,16. These are- he has ?nanc1al mterests m- -. We propose to move to Section 7. 0k? - p.3: ?do not hold an ?nancial interest in? . Each of these - - (MB). (4), (6) . . ,butt at 18 a manc1a mterest. We propose to move (MB). (6) to Section 6. ar to Sltuation. Ok? - p. 4, section 7: (MB). (6) (W3). (4). (6) Ted From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaubgpoge.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:04 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore Director of Heather A. Jones: Keith Labedz: David Maggi: Deborah J. BOItot; David J. Apol Cc: Wilbur Ross; Earl omstock; ulvahouse Jr., A11h1u?B.; Schlom. Evan Dorey, David Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Thanks. Use this version instead, then. This version provides for the complete divestitm'e of (W3). (6) - 10 page attachment withheld In full Walter M. Shaub, Jr. (4). (5), Director US. Of?ce of Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub(woge.g ov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassingemwormn.c0111] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:56 PM To: Walter M. Shaub: Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot: David J. Apol Cc: Wilbur Ross; Earl omstock; ulvahouse Jr., A11h1u?B.; Schlom. Evan Dorey, David Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call - - - He 18 lamlm to d1vest(5) . From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Thm?sday, Januaiy 12, 2017 2:49 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W.: Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Cc: Wilbur Ross; Earl omstock: ulvahouse J11, A11h1u?B.; Schlom. Evan N.: Dorey. David R.: Sheehan. Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Here?s a new version. A few highlights: - We?ve taken yoru? lists and dropped them into this version. - We moved Attachment into the bod of the agreement. - We weren?t clear on whether he?s divesting all of. If he is, we?ll need to change the language in that section. We need to go over this draft more closely on this end. so we may have some changes to make. But I thought it would be helpful to send this over for discussion purposes, with the understanding that we may follow up with some revisions if we catch anything we missed. Also. if further items are added to the report. they?ll need to be added to the ethics agreement. Thanks Walt Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Govermnent Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaubmz'oge.g ov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Wednesday. January 11. 2017 1:04 PM To: Director of OGE: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: David Maggi: Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bortot: David J. Apol Cc: Wilblu? Ross; Earl ornstock; ulvahouse J12. A11h1u?B.; Schlom. Evan Dorey. David -ttachment 1 - 9 pages withheld in full - (4), (5), Attachment 2 - 14 pages withheld in full - (4), Sheehan. Matthew J. 5), (5) Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Walt and OGE/Commerce teams? As discussed last night. attached is a revised draft of the proposed Ethics Agreement for Mr. Ross. including a revised exhibit listing divestitures. The document may be reviewed either in redline format or ?clean? through the ?review? feature of Word. We appreciate your consideration and work. Please let us know when you would like to discuss the draft. Thanks. Ted From: Director of OGE [mailtozdirector Sent: Tuesday. January 10. 2017 5:40 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: David Maggi; 111vahouse J11. A11h1u?B.; Sheehan. Matthew Schlom. Evan N.: Dorey. David Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. ApOl Attachment 1 - 17 pages withheld in fu - (5y Attachment 2 - 9 pages Withheld in full - (5), (6) Subject: ethics agreement and call Ted, We?ve been hard at work today drafting two versions of an ethics agreement. I have attached them both. One version The other version I?m happy to schedule a time to talk tonight. If you would prefer to have some more time to study these drafts. however. we can schedule to talk in the morning instead. This call will be my top priority. As a ?nal note. we?ll all need to scrub this draft carefully to make sru?e we haven?t left any items out or. perhaps. placed items in the wrong sections. But it?s complete enough for a discussion draft. Walt Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub(woge.g ov OGE Con?dential Notice: This email. including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Govenmrent property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged. con?dential. or otherwise protected ?'om disclosru?e under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient. you are hereby noti?ed that any dissemination. distribution. copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error. please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. 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If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Maggi, David (Federal) Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Keith Labedz; Deborah J. Bortot FW: ethics agreement and call Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:47:34 PM OMM US-#75387375-v2-REVISED January 12 Ross Ethics Agreement.docx Comparing the latest ethics agreement with the problems noted by Commerce in my email, the following problems have been resolved. (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) . (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:23 PM To: Walter M. Shaub ; Director of OGE ; Heather A. Jones ; Keith Labedz ; Maggi, David (Federal) ; Deborah J. Bortot ; Jacobi, Will (Federal) ; Jacob, Dana (Federal) ; Williams, Gaye (Federal) ; Warren, Arthur (Federal) ; David J. Apol Cc: Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B. ; Schlom, Evan N. ; Dorey, David R. ; Sheehan, Matthew J. 10 page attachment withheld in full - (b) Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call (3), (4), (5), (6) AllAttached is a redline of the draft. It incorporates the exchanges below. Two main edits: · We learned that three of the (b)(3), (4), (6) . We distinguished those (b)(3), (6) three from the and added language that I trust will appropriately address the difference. · The right place for the three (b)(3), (4), (6) , we believe, is section 9, with the other retained assets. We added a paragraph and moved the entities there instead of to section 6. We learned this afternoon of some additional entities in the (b)(3), (6) that relate to the (b)(3), (4), (6) . These entities do not change the asset ownership picture, but require updating the 278. We regret this discovery so late in the process, and hope that the changes do not cause Keith much difficulty in his additional review. We are addressing his comments and making a few more minor edits as well to the 278 (e.g., adding the (b)(3), (6) to the positions list ((b)(3), (6) ). I am available to discuss any questions. Thanks again for your work. Ted Rest of chain partially released above From: Walter M. Shaub To: "Kassinqer. Theodore Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol; Donald McGahn' Shelley K. Finlayson Cc: Culvahouse Jr. Arthur Schlom Evan Doreyl David Sheehan Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:35:41 PM Thanks, these changes look pretty good to me. Unfortunately, ljust received a summons from Chairman Chaffetz and am going to have to turn my attention to addressing that summons. I will see if someone else here is available to work on this report and ethics agreement until I am able to turn my attention back to this nomination. A number of members of my staff will have to assist me in preparing to respond to Mr. Chaffetz, so we may have a lean team available for the next few weeks. Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:23 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Cc: Culvahouse Jr., Arthur Schlom, Evan Dorey, David Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: ethics agreement and call 10 page attachment withheld In (4), All- (5). (6) Attached is a redline of the draft. It incorporates the exchanges below. Two main edits: - We learned that three of the M32 (6) . We distinguished those three from the (6) and added language that I trust will appropriately address the difference. (W3). (4). (6) - The right place for the three . we believe. is section 9. with the other retained assets. We added a paragraph and moved the entities there instead of to section 6. We learned this afternoon of some additional entities in th_ that relate to the (6) . These entities do not change the asset ownership picttu?e, but require updating the 278. We regret this discovery so late in the process. and hope that the changes do not cause Keith much dif?culty in his additional review. We are addressing his comments and making a few more minor edits as well to the 278 (MO). (6) (W3). (6) he I am available to discuss any questions. Thanks again for your work. adding to the positions list Rest of chain partially released above From: KassimerI Theodore W. To: Keith Labedz Cc: Culvahouse Jr. Arthur Schlom Evan Dorex, David Sheehan Matthew Walter M. Shaub' Director of Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot' David J. Aml Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:25:06 PM thanks, great eye, as always. we will check. From: Keith Labedz [mailto2klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Thlu'sday, January 12, 2017 4:30 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: ulvalrouse J12, Arthur Schlom, Evan Dorey, David Sheehan, Matthew Walter M. Shaub; Director of Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot; 'wjacobi@doc. gov?; David J. ApOl 1 page attachment WIthheld in full - (mm. (4), (5). (6) Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Hello, Having reviewed the divestitru?e list at the end of the ethics agreement, I noticed a few items that might not be held or con?icting. I was asked to forward for yoru? review. The items are listed in the attachment to this email. are listed on the most recent version of the report with a value of It is possible the (mm (6) are still held, but we wished to confnm. Note rat rice 0 1e seemed to have (mm. (6) (highlighted in red). (6) - - - (W3). (W3). (6) Category 2: One? rs lrsted. Thrs- may have also- Category 3: There is one item that I cannot locate on the most recent version of the report. 1: Certain Thank you. Keith From: Kassinger. Theodore W. Sent: Thursday. January 12. 2017 3:40 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot: David J. Apol Cc: ulvalrouse J11. Arthru? Schlom. Evan Dor?ey, David Sheehan. Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call thx. continuing to review. From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Thursday. January 12. 2017 3:39 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Bortot; 'wjacobi@doc.gov'; 'DJacob@doc.gov'; 'gWilliams@doc.gov'; 'AWarren@doc.gov'; David J. Apol Cc: Culvahouse Jr., Arthur B.; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Sheehan, Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call The answer to all of these questions is “Yes” Rest of chain partially released above From: Kassinger, Theodore W. To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; "David Maggi"; Deborah J. Bortot' David J. Apol Cc: "Wilbur Ross'? "Earl Comstock"; Culvahouse Jr. Arthur Schlom Evan DoreyI David Sheehan Matthew Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:54:15 PM great. thanks From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge. gov] Sent: Thursday. Januaiy 12. 2017 2:50 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W.: Director of Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz: ?David Maggi'; Deborah J. Bo?ot; David J. Apol Cc: 'Wilbm? Ross': ?Earl omstock'; Culvahouse J11. Arthlu? B.: Schlom. Evan Dorey. David Sheehan. Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call 9 page attachment withheld In full - (4), (5), Sony. I forgot to add the attachment. Re?sending with the attachment: From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Thtn?sday. Janualy 12. 2017 2:49 PM To: 'Kassinger. Theodore Director of OGE: Heather A. Jones: Keith Labedz; David Maggi; Deborah J. Borrot; David J. Apol Cc: Wilbur Ross; Earl omstock; 111vahouse A11hurB.; Schlom. Evan Dorey. David Sheehan. Matthew J. Subject: RE: ethics agreement and call Here?s a new version. A few highlights: We?ve taken yom' lists and dropped them into this version. We moved Attachment into the bod of the agreement. Rest of chain partially released above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; "Maggi, David (Federal)" Dorey, David R.; "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; "Williams, Gaye (Federal)"; "Warren, Arthur (Federal)"; "Jacob, Dana (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:36:39 AM Thanks, Keith. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:26 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, 3 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) Attached are my notes on the most recent version of the draft. Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 6:04 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, I have just edited the following items on the form to reflect a slight change in structure. There (b)(3), (6) is no change to any of the underlying holdings of the Part 2: 10.15, 10.16, 11.1, 14.5, 19.1 Part 3: 23, 24 I apologize for any confusion. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:10 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thank you. From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:00 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 · (b)(3), (6) From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 1:54 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Can itemize those four (b)(3), (6) From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 1:51 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, All of our changes have been completed, so please go ahead and review. Most are immaterial (b)(3), (6) (like fixing typos and descriptions). We also determined that four of the listed in Part 6 (b)(3), (6) (b)(3), (6) were in fact so . Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 11:26 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, Thank you for your response. It appears that other changes have been made to the draft as well. Can you let us know once all the changes have been completed? We will then look again and follow-11p with any questions 011 the changes/revised draft. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:59 AM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.: 'Maggi, David (Federal)? Cc: Dorey, David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Wairen, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)?; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, We?ve determined that Mr. Ross is a (6) so we have removed that position from Fat 1 ano w1 eep (mm. (6) in Pat 6. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:04 PM To: Schlom, Evan Kassinger, Theodore 'Maggi, David (Federal)? Cc: Dorey, David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)?; ?Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Wan?en, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE ENC Revised WLR 278 Attachment - 1 page withheld in full - (5). (6) Hello, I have attached a follow-up question to the responses. Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Tuesday, Janualy 10, 2017 3:23 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.: 'Maggi, David (Federal)? Cc: Dorey, David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; ?Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Wan?en, Arthm' (Federal)': 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)?; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE RE: Revised WLR 278 Attachment - 5 pages Withheld In full - (4). (5), (6) Keith, Om? responses to yom? conmients are in the attached document, highlighted in yellow. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [111ailto2klabedz((voge.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:30 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Attachment - 4 pages withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) Hello, Attached are my comments on draft 4 (as it appeared at 5:35 pm on 1/9). Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 2:47 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Attachment - 10 pages withheld in full - (b) (3), (4), (5), (6) Keith, We have revised our SF 278 online in response to your notes and email comments. Attached is Word document containing the written responses and confirmations you asked for, highlighted in yellow. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 10:25 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Please see my responses in red below. Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 9:36 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, a note 111 he (or an Furthermore. here are two responses to your notes to Pat 6 (our responses in red): (in: 1, I?e eated in draft 2] lines 21-22? 0 Based on the name. it would a related to comment endin - (mom) 2. 11ne 63 I (bxs) Does 113 mean t1at 63 (6) (0X3case 01 . ease et us 10w 11 011 want ent mannel. Evan From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 4:08 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan Dorey. David R.: ?Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)?: 'Wan?en, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)': Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE ENC Revised WLR 278 Hello, Attached are my technical notes 011 draft 3, including a few follow-up questions based on the responses to my please-con?rm questions. These notes re?ect the report as saved at approximately 10:00 am this morning. Thank you. Keith From: Keith Labedz Sent: Satru'day, January 07, 2017 10:16 AM To: 'Kassinger. Theodore Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Schlom, Evan Dorey, David Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren. Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, I am continuing my review (including of the changes made yesterday evening). It does appear that I will still have a number of questions for round 3 (including a number of clean-11p items on the positions that have been pending since rormd 1). I do not think all items will be resolved Monday from a technical perspective. In terms of a discussion of the ethics a ?eement. I a ?ee with David?s anal sis that the In addition, et 11cs agreements treat 1e 1 er?s agreements arrangements. partrcu ar?ly exit arrangements from ?rms, and the details 011 many arrangements have just been added in rormd 3. I am copying Deborah Bortot, Chief of the Presidential Nominations Branch, and Heather Jones, Senior ormsel for Financial Disclosru'e, as they will be involved in the ultimate review and pr?eclearance of the report and ethics agreement. I think they would need to participate in any discussion from perspective 011 the next draft ethics agreement. Thank you. Keith From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10: 18 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan Dorey, David Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Aithru? (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Thanks, David. . I don't revrew. In an case. (MB). (5). (6) (6) I (W5). (6) We cannot wait until Monday to discuss these issues. Unless otherwise directed. we are instructed to do whatever we can to complete the paperwork 011 Monday. I will be speaking with Mr. Ross tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. and if there are speci?c issues that I need to address with him. then I would appreciate knowing them ahead of that discussion. David, I will call you tomorrow morning. If it would be better to have a joint call, then I am available anytime. Ted On Jan 6. 2017. at 8:50 PM. "Maggi. David (Federal)" wrote: IPP Over the weekend I can be reached at or David Maggi hief. Ethics Law and Programs Division Of?ce of the General Counsel US. Department of onmrerce 202-482-7938 onfrdentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be con?dential. privileged. attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error. are not a named recipient. or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient. be advised that any review. disclosure, use, dissemination. distribution. or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error. and delete this message. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Friday, Januaiy 06. 2017 7:34 PM To: 'Schlom, Evan : Kassinger. Theodore W. ; Maggi, David (Federal) Jacobi, Will (Federal) Williams, Gaye (Federal) Cc: Dorey. David R. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thank you. I will review and incorporate any clarifying questions that I might have into the round 3 Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Friday, Januaiy 06. 2017 7:17 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.: David Maggi: gwilliamswdocgov Cc: Dorey. David R. Subject: MESSAGE ENC Revised WLR 278 2 Attachments - 26 pages Withheld In full - (4), (5). (6) Keith. Line 17.4 is the . It is currently escriptron? 011 01m in accor ance w1t 1e I ave ate 011 the disclosm?e uide online. and in the (W3). (6) - (4), (6) EIF column. in Part 6 IS a Per yom' request. please see om? responses to the ?please confnm? questions in the attached documents. Our responses are in red type next to the items containing ?please confn?m? questions. Also, you will see that the cross-references in the endnotes on the updated fonn are blank. This is in case we have to move things ar01md before the form is ?nalized. since any cross-references would not automatically update. Once we have the fmal form set. we will populate the endnotes with the appropriate cross- references. Thanks. Evan From: Keith Labedz Sent: Friday. Janualy 06, 2017 6:43 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W.: Schlom. Evan N.: David Maggi: gwilliamsmidocgov Cc: Dorey. David Schlom. Evan N. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Passing along another item ahead of r01md 3 notes in the interests of time: Please break out the holdings of the at line 17.4. Or is this item in Part 2 an error?.> There is a different_ in Pat 6. Thank you. Keith From: Kassinger. Theodore W. Sent: Friday. Januaiy 06. 2017 6:15 PM To: Keith Labedz: Schlom. Evan N.: David Maggi: 'wjacobimgdoc.gov'; gwilliams?docgov Cc: Dorey. David R.: Schlom. Evan N. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks. we?ll address these. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Friday. January 06. 2017 5:58 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Schlom. Evan N.: David Maggi: 'wj acobim?) doc . gov': gwilliamsm; doc . ov Cc: Dorey. David R.: Schlom. Evan N. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thank you. One area that I have noted in my preliminary review of this round is the remainin blank ?elds for Part 3 and Pait 4. I also see that there is a that are new to Part 2 in this draft which would nee will document in n1 round 3 notes. but. in the interests of time. I wanted to note now that a Keith From: Kassinger. Theodore W. Sent: Friday. Januaiy 06. 2017 5:39 PM To: Keith Labedz: Schlom. Evan N.: David Maggi: 'wjacobimgdoc.gov'; gwilliams?docgov Cc: Dorey. David R.: Schlom. Evan N. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hi. Keith. We will send you a copy of your notes with responses to each item. The team is doing another cross-check. but I believe we?ll be able to say that all ?please confirm” questions have been addressed, and that all, or almost all, other comments/questions have been addressed. Thanks, Ted From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 4:28 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; David Maggi; 'wjacobi@doc.gov'; gwilliams@doc.gov Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, Does this new draft answer all of the outstanding questions from the two rounds of written comments or are there items outstanding? In addition, the original round of comments included a number of “please-confirm” questions. I will need a response to those items as a precondition for completing my review, so I want to make sure we do not lose sight of them. Thank you. Keith Keith Labedz Senior Program Analyst Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics Telephone: (202) 482-9218 From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 3:30 PM To: David Maggi; Keith Labedz; 'wjacobi@doc.gov'; gwilliams@doc.gov Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: Revised WLR 278 Hello all, We have made a number of changes to the 278 in response to our conversations with you and your comments on the previous draft, so please go ahead and review the current update. Thanks, Evan O’Melveny Evan N. Schlom eschlom@omm.com O: +1-202-383-5512 O’Melveny & Myers LLP 1625 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Website LinkedIn Twitter Bio This message and any attached documents contain information from the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers LLP that may be confidential and/or privileged. 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If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz "Schlom, Evan N." RE: Revised WLR 278 Thursday, January 12, 2017 1:54:17 PM I have time now. Alternatively, we can schedule a time for 2:15. 202-482-9218 Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 1:47 PM To: Keith Labedz Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, Please let me know if you have a few minutes to discuss on the phone a few clarification questions I have about your comments. Thanks very much. Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:26 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones 3 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), Subject: [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 (6) Hello, Attached are my notes on the most recent version of the draft. Thank you. Keith Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Schlom, Evan N. Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; "Maggi, David (Federal)" Dorey, David R.; "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; "Williams, Gaye (Federal)"; "Warren, Arthur (Federal)"; "Jacob, Dana (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Friday, January 13, 2017 9:17:58 AM Subject: Date: Keith, (b)(3), I’ve added the (6) position to Part 1 (line 68). Regarding the discrepancies, if you could please call me at your convenience, I’d appreciate it. (b) (6) I have a few questions as to what specifically you’re looking at. My direct line is . Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:09 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 (b)(3), Also -- An email last night on the ethics agreement indicated that a position with (6) being added. I do not see that position. was Thank you. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 8:41 AM To: 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, Does this draft address the Part 1 / Part 3 discrepancies identified by Commerce? Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 1:05 AM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith, Attached are responses to your There are four unanswered corrmrents. all relating to value/income. We are tracking those answers down. I wanted to note three changes we made to the form since the last draft: - 10.6.1.2; 10.161 (WW) We learned of a (4). I you rave questions - 10.13 -- We were able to ascertain the? for? -, so we added that to the form. This IS rnnte to 10.13. which is listed at 10.17. (6) Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabesz?ogegov] Sent: Thursday. January 12. 2017 9:26 AM To: Schlom. Evan Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Feder?al)' Cc: Dor?ey. David 'Jacobi. Will 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)': Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE ENC Revised WLR 278 Hello. Attached are my notes 011 the most recent version of the draft. Thank you. Keith Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Schlom Evan N. To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.: "Maggi, David (Federal)" Cc: Dorey, David "JacobiI Will lFederalY?; "WilliamsI Gaye lFederal)"; "Warrenl Arthur lFederall"; "Jacob Dana Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:19:17 PM Thanks very much. Keith. I was just now reviewing the endnotes 0n the form. so I will incorporate these comments before sending back to you. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Friday. January 13. 2017 3:16 PM To: Schlom, Evan Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)'; ?Williams. Gaye (Federal)': 'Warren. Arthm? (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE Revised WLR 278 Hello, I know that some value/income responses are pending as are potentially some updates to Part 1/3 and assets that are no longer held. However. given the interest in moving forward as quickly as possible. I am providing the attached cormnents on the version of the report exported at approximately 9:00 this morning. Most of the questions are related to the consistency between Part 2 entries and endnotes. If the line numbering of Part 2 entries will change, you may wish to hold on responding/addressing rmtil the structm?e is ?nalized. However. we will need to have all the endnotes settled before I move the report forward for preclearance review here at OGE. Thank you. Keith From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Friday, January 13. 2017 1:05 AM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)': 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: MESSAGE ENC Revised WLR 278 3 page attachment in full - (4), (5). (6) Keith. Attached are responses to yoru? There are four rmanswered comments. all relatnrg to value/income. We are tracking those answers down. I wanted to note three changes we made to the form since the last draft: . 10m612'1016.1 We learned of a (mm (4), (6) I you lave questions Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Keith Labedz Heather A. Jones RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:40:20 AM You can also call me ( (b)(6) ) and we can discuss if my explanation is not clear. David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Maggi, David (Federal) Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:40 AM To: 'Keith Labedz' Cc: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 What I am sending encrypted is a copy of the 278 with items being divested marked with a yellow highlight, items being retained marked with a blue highlight, positions from which he is resigning marked with a pink highlight, and positions he is retaining marked with a blue highlight. It follows up on Walt’s request that we go through the report line-by-line to make sure everything is accounted for. If you can open the document, you can see if it is worth showing to Walt and then I can send it to him with the same invitation to join Accellion (or I could send him the file and the invitation now). The marked up form has helped assure me that everything is accounted for. David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:35 AM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 David, Do these documents need to go through this portal? It seems odd to have OMM and OGE sending documents back and forth via email and your comments through a separate portal (i.e., it is the same information). Anything you send through this portal, I will need to export and transfer for the Director’s review, which is going to slow things down, especially if my review for the day ends before he starts his review. Thanks. Keith From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:27 AM To: Keith Labedz; 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I sent comments and a copy of the draft 278 with highlights indicating what action will be taken with regard to each listing based on the ethics agreement in an encrypted format (using Accellion). It is my understanding that perhaps you have not been able to open the encrypted files I have previously sent. To remedy that I will also send an email to you inviting you to set up an Accellion account. Although such an account should not be needed to receive files, if there is a problem, using the following procedures may solve the problem. 1. You will receive an email to send a file to a DOC team member (from me at dmaggi@doc.gov). 2. To accept the invitation to send the file, you need to click on the web link contained in the invite email. 3. The Accellion web page will be displayed and you will need to create an account by setting up a 12-character password and then validate it; once complete, click “register” then click “ok.” I will also send my comments in a separate email, which may be sufficient without getting my marked-up copy of the 278 (which apparently has been updated while I was writing this). David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:32 AM To: 'Schlom, Evan N.' ; Kassinger, Theodore W. ; Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Dorey, David R. ; Jacobi, Will (Federal) ; Williams, Gaye (Federal) ; Warren, Arthur (Federal) ; Jacob, Dana (Federal) ; Deborah J. Bortot ; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, I will continue reviewing the report today, but I wanted to pass along the following from my check of Part 1 v. Part 3: · Part 3, line 13 mentions a does not appear in Part 1. (b)(3), (6) · Part 3, line 17 mentions a (b)(3), (6) position with (b)(3), (6) position with (b)(3), (6) . This position . This position does not appear in Part 1. - (6) - - - (MBWuh? .. This position does not appear in Part Part 3. lme 19 mentions a_ pos1tron With? This position does not appear in Part Part 3. lme 21 mentrons a? posrtion With This osition does not a ear in Part 1. Note. though. that Part 2 references a If there is a position. would it be - - (0X3), (6) - (MO). (6) - This position does not appear in Part 1. - - (W3), (6) - - - (0X3). (5) This position does not appear in Part 1. 1(6) Thank you. Keith From: Schlom. Evan N. Sent: Friday. January 13. 2017 5:07 PM To: Keith Labedz: Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)? Cc: Dorey. David R.: ?Jacobi. Will (Federal)?: illiains. Gaye (Federal)?: ?Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)': Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Yes. they have. From: Keith Labedz [mailtozklabedzmj'ogegov] Sent: Friday. January 13. 2017 4:32 PM To: Schlom. Evan Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)': 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)': 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Have all the Part 1 v. Part 3 issues raised by ommerce (in relation to the ethics agreement) been checked and addressed? From: Schlom. Evan N. Sent: Friday. January 13. 2017 4:30 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)': 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)': 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith. I have addressed yoru? comments. including those relating to endnotes. We determined that the ?missing? values and incomes from the revious draft I you ave any questions. ease et me 0w. Thanks. Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailtozklabedzmj'ogegov] Sent: Frida . Januar 13. 2017 3:16 PM Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N. Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 11:01:32 AM Thanks, David. We will respond to comments soon. From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:16 AM To: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 These are my comments regarding the draft Ethics Agreement from 1/13/2017 (and the 278 from earlier this morning). (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) DPP, 1 David Magg Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Of?ce of the General ormsel US. Department of onmierce 202-482-7938 Con?dentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be con?dential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure rmder applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosru?e, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:32 AM To: 'Schlom, Evan Kassinger, Theodore W. Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Dorey. David R. Jacobi. Will (Federal) Williams. Gaye (Federal) 1 Warren. Arthur (Federal) Jacob, Dana (Federal) Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, I will continue reviewing the report today, but I wanted to pass along the following from my check of Part 1 v. Part 3: - - (W3). (5) - - - (W3). (6) - - - - Part 3, lme 13 mentions a posrtron wrth? Th1s posrtlon does not appear in Part 1. MB). (6) - Part 3, line 17 mentions a position does not appear in Part 1. - - (W3). (6) - - - (6) This position does not appear 111 Part 1. - - (W3This position does not appear 111 Part 1. - - - - posrtron . This - Part 3, line 21 mentions a . This osition does not a ear in Part 1. Note, ough, that Part 2 re er?ences a - - (6) - Part 3, lme 22 mentions a This position does not appear 111 Part 1. (W3). (5) position with (b)(3), (6) · Part 3, line 29 mentions a This position does not appear in Part 1. Thank you. Keith Rest of email chain partially disclosed above position with (b)(3), (6) From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; "Maggi, David (Federal)" Dorey, David R.; "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; "Williams, Gaye (Federal)"; "Warren, Arthur (Federal)"; "Jacob, Dana (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:49:53 PM will do From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:49 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Schlom, Evan N.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I would go ahead and circulate the revised document. I anticipate my draft 7 comments will be resolved shortly so that we will all be on the same versions of the report and ethics agreement. Thank you. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:13 PM To: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks very much. We are addressing David Maggi’s comments in a new draft EA. Should we await any comments that you will have on the EA before circulating the revised document, or would you prefer to work from it? It should be ready shortly. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:08 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur 2 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached are my notes on the most recent draft. In the interests of time, I made technical corrections myself (as itemized in the document). I still need to compare against the revised ethics agreement; however, I wanted to send along the two pending value questions so we keep moving. Thank you. From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:34 AM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williains. Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren. Althur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 It has been added to Part 1. Thanks. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Satlu?day. January 14. 2017 10:30 AM To: Schlom. Evan Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David R.: 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)'; 'Wan?en. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Ok. Regardin_should there also be a position added to Part 1? Thank you. From: Schlom. Evan N. [mailto:eschlomWomm.com] Sent: Satlu?day. January 14. 2017 10:08 AM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David R.: 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)'; 'Wan?en. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith. I have made the following changes: - Part 3. line 13 mentions a position witl_ This position does not appear in Part 1. Added posmon to Part 1 position with Part 1. 1te Part 3 line 17 (now Part 3 me 16 - Part 3. line 18 mentions a position with This position does not appear n1 Part 1. 1ted Part 3 line 18 now Part 3 me 17 - Part 3. line 19 mentions a position with I This position does not appear in Part 1. Edited Part 3 me 19 now Part 3 me 18 - Part 3, line 21 mentions a_ position with This osition does not a ear in Palt 1. Note. ough. that Part 2 re erences a If there is a position. would it be (6) 1te Part 3 me 21 (now Part 3 line 20) - Part 3. line 22 mentions a position with This position does not appear n1 Part 1. 1te Part 3 line 22 now Part 3 me 21 - Part 3. line 29 mentions a position with? This position does not appear n1 Part 1. A the position to Part 1. From: Keith Labedz - Part 3, line 17 mentions a This position does not appear in Sent: Satin?day. Januaiy 14. 2017 9:32 AM To: Schlom, Evan N.: Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)': 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)': 'Wan?en. Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Hello, I will continue reviewing the report today. but I wanted to pass along the following from my check of Part 1 V. Part Part 3. line 13 mentions a_ posmon w1th?. pos1tion does not appear in Part Part 3. line 17 mentions a posmon W1th?. This position does not appear in Pan 1. - - (W3). (6) - - - (6) This position does not appear 111 Part 1. - - (W3). (6) - - - (W3), (6) . This position does not appear 111 Part 1. - Part 3. line 21 mentions a This osition does not a ear in - - (W3). (6) - - - (MO). (6) This position does not appear 111 Part 1. - - (W3). (6) - - - (MB). (6) This position does not appear 111 Pait 1. Thank you. Keith Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Keith Labedz To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:18:30 PM MO) (5). (5) From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:17 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Please see below Sent from my BlaCkBerry 10 on the Verizon Wireless 46 LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:10 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 Still looking but. From: Kassinger, TheodoreW. Sent: Saturday, January 14,2017 1: 35 PM To: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N, 'Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Dorey, David R. 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federa )' 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)' 'Jacob, Dana (Federal), Deborah]. Bortot; HeatherA. Jones - .d-n bx Subject. RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached. along with comparison showing changes from prior draft. In response to David?s comment 011 section 2. we -- - added a footnote explanation i (MO). (6) (6) was de?ned in the (mm. (4). (5). - deleted the list 0 . This list was created before 0 ening sentence of section 2. That de?nition is c0111 rehensive. A to eliminate solution. Mr. Ross has . which are captured 011 the 278 under the (6) Only (mm. (6) needs to be 011 Exhibit A. The other- (b)(3), (6) (b)(3), (4), (6) . The other comments are also addressed. Ted From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:49 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Schlom, Evan N.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I would go ahead and circulate the revised document. I anticipate my draft 7 comments will be resolved shortly so that we will all be on the same versions of the report and ethics agreement. Thank you Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Schlom Evan N. To: Keith Labedz Kassinger, Theodore "Maggi, David (Federal? Cc: DoreyI David "Jacobil Will Federal)"; "WilliamsI Gaye lFederal)"; "Warrenl Arthur lFederall"; "Jacob Dana lFederal)"; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:27:57 PM Keith. I have made the applicable changes to 10.15/11.1 and 10.16/24.1. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge. gov] Sent: Satru'day. January 14, 2017 12:48 PM To: Schlonr. Evan Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; ?Williarns, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 You need not attribute between the two but the ?gru?e should be the combined amount without double-counting. So. if the combined value of 10.15 and 11.1 is and the combined income is Y, then you can report and as the value/income at 10.15 11.1, leaving the value/ income ?elds for the other entry blank. Let?s say you pick 10.15, so is recorded as the value and is recorded as the income. Then. the endnote for 10.15 would say that the value/income re?ect the combined income for 10.15 and 11.1. Entry 11.1 would have blank value/income ?elds and an endnote indicating that its value/income is re?ected in 10.15. From: Schlorn. Evan N. Sent: Satru'day. January 14, 2017 12:17 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger. Theodore W.: 'Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; ?Williarns, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thanks Keith. . . . I there 3 some confusron about 110W best to represent the values and mcomes. For .Gthe values and incomes shown in 10.15 and 11.1 re ect va ues an arly, for 24.1 re?ect the (W3incomes rown n1 10.16 an (4). (6) va 11es an. 0 Please let me know the best way to show this on the report and I will make the appropriate change. Thanks, Evan From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:08 PM To: Schlom, Evan N.; Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur 2 page attachment withheld in full - (b) (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones (3), (5), (6) Subject: [WARNING : MESSAGE ENCRYPTED]RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached are my notes on the most recent draft. In the interests of time, I made technical corrections myself (as itemized in the document). I still need to compare against the revised ethics agreement; however, I wanted to send along the two pending value questions so we keep moving. Thank you. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Kassimer, Theodore W. To: MaggiI David {Federal}; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom Evan Doreyl David JacobiI Will (Federal); Williamsl Gaye (Federal); WarrenI Arthur (Federal); Deborah 3- Bortot' Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:59:54 PM Correct, thanks Keith. I also have two other conforming changes along the same line. I will circulate an update in a moment. From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc. gov] Sent: Satru'day, January 14, 2017 2:33 PM To: Keith Labedz Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.: Evan Dorey, David Jacobi, Will (Federal): Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Yes, some are (We) as indicated on my highlighted version of the 278 (if anyone can access it). Keith raises a good point that if the list is dropped it is hard to follow those divestitru'es and retained interests. Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 14, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Keith Labedz wrote: I also have a question about dropping the list in Section 2. I have been mostly focused on the report itself so far (therefore, I may be missing something) but does the section 2 90-day divestitru?e requirement apply to each previousli-listed ?'om which the ?ler is resigning? It seems some of the being retained. From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailtoszaggigvdocgov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:26 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan Dorey, David Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 I may be missing something but I still see the discrepancies between the list in Section 7 and Attachment A and Attachment A and the assets listed in the 278 as noted in my comments to the earlier draft EA. Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 14, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: Q?page attachments withheld In full (4). (S), (6) Attached. along with comparison showing changes from prior draft. 111 response to David?s on section 2. we - added a footnote explanation - deleted the list MW. This list was created before was de?ne in 1e 0 ening sentence of section 2. That - - (MO). (4), (5), (6) IS 00111 A - 011 section 6. we moved them to eliminate con 1s1on. 11s 1s s11111 ar to . - (mm. (4), (6) solution. Mr. Ross has" . whic 1 are captiu?e 011 1e - Only (6) - - needs to be on Exhibit (6) M0). (4The other are also addressed. 278 mi er 1e Ted From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday. January 14. 2017 12:49 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Schlom. Evan N.: 'Maggi. David (Federal)? Cc: Dorey. David 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)'; 'Williams. Gaye (Federal)?: 'Wairen. Arthur (Federal)': 'Jacob. Dana (Federal)': Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I would go ahead and circulate the revised document. I anticipate my draft 7 conm1ents will be resolved shortly so that we will all be 011 the same versions of the report and ethics agreement. Thank you. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:40:18 PM I have a few edits to the EA I’m working on. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:39 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 Also, draft 8 of the report seems to be ready. At this point, I’m not planning another review apart from a check against the (semi)final version of the ethics agreement. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:20 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Take a look at the document labeled “KSL edit…” Not sure if I am on the wrong track or not but this seems clearer (to me). From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:08 PM To: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I agree. We will have to see what Walt says From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:11 PM To: Heather A. Jones (b)(3), (5), (6) From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:35 PM To: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Dorey, David R.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached, along with comparison showing changes from prior draft. In response to David’s comment on section 2, we -· added a footnote explanation Rest of email chain partially disclosed above 2 9-page attachments withheld in full - (b) (3), (4), (5), (6) From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Director of OGE FW: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:26:46 PM From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:26 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 The latest draft EA looks good. (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2017, at 4:47 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: Attached is an updated draft to address comments of David and Keith. Also attached is a comparison showing changes to the last draft. 2 9-page attachments withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) On questions raised and changes: · Section 2 o New wording to clarify that the (b) (5), (b) (6) would apply to (b)(3), (6) entities on Attachment A, except for the retained interests permitted under Section 9. o Delete last sentence. With the comprehensive definition of (b)(3), (6) that starts the section, there is no apparent purpose for listing the specific (b)(3), (6) entities in Parts 1 and 2 of the 278. To the contrary, it seems rife with the potential for being misleading and perhaps, despite multiple pair of eyes reviewing the list, not concordant. Section 2 is unambiguously comprehensive: Mr. Ross (b)(3), (5), (6) o added footnote 1, along lines of David’s suggestion. · Section 7 o conformed section 7 list to Annex A. Discrepancies generally reflected differences in specific (b)(3), (6) in which Mr. Ross has a position, and the (b)(3), (6) list in the divestitures in A. We added all from 7 not specifically listed. · Sections 8, 11 o Retitled 11 to be “ADDITIONAL ACTIONS, ETHICS BRIEFING” o moved the CD paragraph from 8 to 11, where it fits better as applying to all divestitures (not just those in 8) o added a sentence to make clear that (b) (5), (b) (6) Thanks for your patience. Ted From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:33 PM To: Keith Labedz Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Yes, some are(b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) as indicated on my highlighted version of the 278 (if anyone can access it). Keith raises a good point that if the list is dropped it is hard to follow those divestitures and retained interests. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Keith Labedz wrote: I also have a question about dropping the list in Section 2. I have been mostly focused on the report itself so far (therefore, I may be missing something) but does the section 2 90-day divestiture requirement apply to each previously-listed (b)(3), (6) from which the filer is resigning? It seems some of the (b)(3), (6) being retained. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal) Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:33:40 PM We will not make any changes on the 278 until we hear from you. Ted From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:27 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thank you. As we review and discuss, I have one suggestion: Please check with us before making any further changes to the 278 itself. That way, we are all working on the same versions as we proceed through finalizing the ethics agreement. Keith From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:46 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached is an updated draft to address comments of David and Keith. Also attached is a comparison showing changes to the last draft. 2 9-page attachments withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) On questions raised and changes: · Section 2 Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 6:00:50 PM will get it to you shortly. From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:57 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 TedBefore OGE can preclear the report, we will need a copy of the written request to remove his name from the businesses. Thanks, Heather From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:35 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 We will not make any changes to the 278 until we hear from you. We agree with David Maggi’s two suggestions for edits to the EA that he provided in a separate response, but also will withhold further edits until we get other feedback. Ted From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:29 PM To: Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I want to loop Walt into the discussion at this point. Please use this e-mail to reply. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:27 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thank you. As we review and discuss, I have one suggestion: Please check with us before making any further changes to the 278 itself. That way, we are all working on the same versions as we proceed through finalizing the ethics agreement. Keith Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz; Director of OGE RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 6:04:04 PM Understood. I will take a look as well. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 6:02 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Unfortunately, no. (b)(5) From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:51 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith – Can you send a list of those before 6? I working on edits to the EA. Heather From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:50 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 With respect to the (b)(5) . From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:26 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 The latest draft EA looks good. (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2017, at 4:47 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: Attached is an updated draft to address comments of David and Keith. Also attached is a comparison showing changes to the last draft. On questions raised and changes: Rest of email chain partially disclosed above 2 9-page attachments withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Kassinger, Theodore W. Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Re: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:05:50 PM Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2017, at 7:00 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (6) Letter attached. From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:57 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 TedBefore OGE can preclear the report, we will need a copy of the written request to remove his name from the businesses. Thanks, Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot [GRAYMAIL] RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:36:46 PM Subject: Date: Got it. From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:35 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: Couple of notes on Part 1 I think (b)(3), (5), (6) : (b)(3), (6) Please don’t make the change until Keith gives the go-ahead. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:00 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (6) Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Letter attached. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Ma i David Federal To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Kassinger Theodore Keith LabedZ' Director of Schlom Evan Dorey, David Jacobi Will Jacob Dana Federal Subject: Re: Couple of notes on Part 1 Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:37:52 PM Even for the positions he is resigning, the end date should read "Present." Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 14, 2017, at 7:35 PM. Heather A. Jones wrote: Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones David J. Apol For your review Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:38:52 PM WLR Letter to (b)(3), (6) 01142017.PDF 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (6) DaveAre you ok with this as a sufficient request to remove a name? I think it is fine since there is really nothing more he can do. Heather From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:00 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (6) (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Letter attached. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot [GRAYMAIL] RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:53:12 PM Subject: Date: We are cross-checking whether there is a position. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:51 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 (b)(3), (6) There is but not section 7. . If 278 is correct, it should appear in the attachment From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:49 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 This item is in the EA but not listed in Part 1: 1. (b)(3), (6) Should it stay in the EA? From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:42 PM To: Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 thanks From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:39 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 I think that those two changes make sense and would not require a new round of review. I’ll just make them. Thank you. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:35 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: Couple of notes on Part 1 I think (b)(3), (5), (6) (b)(3), (6) Please don’t make the change until Keith gives the go-ahead. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above : From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Deborah J. Bortot RE: See Below Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:55:41 PM Yes, I think so since Walt is MIA. Though I don’t see how we clear without Walt giving the go ahead. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:47 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: See Below Do you and I need to talk to Dave? From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:45 PM To: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: See Below From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:43 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 David Maggi must deliver the cleared and signed documents to the Committee tomorrow, because of the hearing date on Wednesday morning. Whatever we can do to make that happen, let me know. thanks for all the work, especially on a Saturday night. From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:38 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith and I are working on reconciling everything. Walt will also need to work through everything. I’m thinking Monday if there aren’t major changes and if Walt is happy with it. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:32 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 any sense of timing on pre-clearance? From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:30 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Thanks From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:00 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot (6) Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Letter attached Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Heather A. Jones "Schlom, Evan N."; Keith Labedz Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:58:35 PM Subject: Date: Ok, I will remove it from the EA From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailto:eschlom@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:57 PM To: Keith Labedz Cc: Heather A. Jones; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] Re: Couple of notes on Part 1 The 278 is correct. Mr. Ross holds no position with (b)(3), (6) On Jan 14, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Keith Labedz wrote: (b)(3), (6) There is reported. If 278 is correct, it should appear in the attachment but not section 7. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:49 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Keith Labedz; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 This item is in the EA but not listed in Part 1: 1. (b)(3), (6) Should it stay in the EA? From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:42 PM To: Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 thanks From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:39 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Couple of notes on Part 1 I think that those two changes make sense and would not require a new round of review. I’ll just make them. Thank you. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz; Director of OGE RE: Revised WLR 278 Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:59:28 PM I agree with Keith. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:53 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 In theory that could occur but (b)(5) . From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:44 PM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 FYI From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:43 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 David Maggi must deliver the cleared and signed documents to the Committee tomorrow, because of the hearing date on Wednesday morning. Whatever we can do to make that happen, let me know. thanks for all the work, especially on a Saturday night. From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:38 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Keith and I are working on reconciling everything. Walt will also need to work through everything. I’m thinking Monday if there aren’t major changes and if Walt is happy with it. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:32 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 any sense of timing on pre-clearance? Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Heather A. Jones To: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:35:04 PM I removed the duplicate from the EA. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:32 PM To: Heather A. Jones Sub?ect: FW: Revised WLR 278 From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailtoztkassinqer@omm.com] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:15 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N. Dorey, David R. Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Further notes 011 David?s questions regarding Attachment A as ?011 review the documents: The following appear 011 Attachment A but are not listed as on the 278: (6) - (6) (4). The ?rst four are not listed as_ 011 the 278 because the? . We ro ose to kee them 011 Attachment A. owever. Mr. Ross so that resignation nee to res1gn lS pos1tion 1n will need to sta in section 7. thus it is not 111C part 6 0 he 278. It IS 1ste n1 Section 7 EA (0X3). (6) . as re Olted on the 278. It could be moved to Part 5 . It seems It oes no harm because he is (4). (6) (W3). (4). (6) out acet ere ecause a ot er ent1t1es 1ste 111 sect1on 5 are to have it in section 7 and 011 Attachment A. We hope this helps. From: Maggi. David (Federal) [mailto:dl\ila00i (Ddoc.00v] Sent: Saturday. Janualy 14. 2017 5:26 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan Dorey, David Jacobi. Will (Federal): Williams, Gaye (Federal): Warren. Arthur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 The latest draft EA looks good. (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2017, at 4:47 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: Attached is an updated draft to address comments of David and Keith. Also attached is a comparison showing changes to the last draft. 2 9-page attachments withheld in full - (b) (3), (4), (5), (6) On questions raised and changes: Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] Re: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:14:13 AM Sounds good. Thanks to you all. We'll review promptly after receiving the draft, and will be ready to go from there. Very much appreciate all of your hard, late-night work. On Jan 15, 2017, at 12:48 AM, Walter M. Shaub wrote: Ted & David (and all), Keith, Heather, and I have now gone through the report, the ethics agreement, and the letter regarding the use of his name. The letter regarding his name looks good. The 278 looks good to me and, I think, Heather and Keith. I don’t think Heather and Keith have any further comments on it, but I’ll double check in the morning with them to confirm that there’s not any last outstanding item. (I am, however, sure that there are no significant items that would take more than a few minutes to fix.) We have made some edits to the ethics agreement. I don’t believe there’s any changes that would trouble you, as they are drafting changes and not substantive changes. I just want to be sure all three of us have made all of our changes correctly, so we’ll go through it once more in the morning. The biggest change is (b)(3), (6) that we’ve added back in the names because the OGE branch that does the compliance tracking will really need that level of detail to do their work and because we’ll likely get calls from the committee staff asking for clarifications if we don’t spell things out clearly enough. We will have a revised draft to you before noon, probably earlier. All of this is to say, that I now have a high level of confidence that we should be able to meet the deadline of getting the paperwork up to the Senate tomorrow, provided that you’re available to review the edits to the ethics agreement. Once we have come to final agreement, OGE will preclear. At that time, we’ll give you detailed instructions for getting the final paperwork up to us in the right sequence. (David, you can start working on your cover letter to OGE if you have not done that already.) Ted, at that time, we’ll need your client available to certify his report one final time in Integrity and to sign the final ethics agreement –but don’t have him do that until we give the green light. Thanks for all the hard work on this nomination everyone. The end is in sight. Let’s just stay focused through tomorrow morning and into the early afternoon if need be. Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: waltershaub From: Maggi. David (Federal) Sent: Saturday. January 14. 2017 7:20 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan N.: Dorey. David R.: Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren. Althm? (Federal): Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 That explains things. I agree with how the various items are handled 011 the 278. Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 14. 2017. at 7: 15 PM. Kassinger. Theodore W. wrote: Further notes on David?s questions regarding Attachment A as you review the documents: The following appear 011 Attaclmient A but are not listed as- on the 278: Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Heather A. Jones To: Keith Labedz: Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:16:10 AM (D) (5) Sent from my BIaCkBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 46 LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:15 AM To: Director of Heather A. Jones Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 From: Kassinger. Theodore W. Sent: Sunday. January 15. 2017 To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Maggi. David (Federal): Keith Labedz: Evan N.: Dorey. David R.: Jacobi. Will (Federal): Williams. Gaye (Federal): Warren. Arthur (Federal): Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Thanks very much, Walt. We will revert adapt. On Jan 15, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Walter M. Shaub wrote: Ted, Attached is the revised ethics agreement. I?ve spoken with Heather and Keith this morning. We would be Willing to preclear him with this ethics agreement as now drafted. If yoru' client can live with these changes, we can issue the preclearance as soon as we hear back from you and move to the stage where we all start working 011 getting the paperwork up to the Senate. We?ll reach out to the transition team immediately for clearance to send the . ackage up to the Senate. If you have any concerns about this lafguage, we can schedule a conference call instead to discuss them and try to com to resolution as fast as possible. Walt Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: waltershaubyvoge.gov From: Maggi, David (Federal) Sent: Srmday, January 15, 2017 8:49 AM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.: Keith Labedz: Schlom, Evan Dorey, David R.: Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal): Warren, Jacob, Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Walt, This is great news. The letters are ready to go as soon as the OGE preclearance is given and I receive a final Ethics Agreement. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 12:48 AM, Walter M. Shaub wrote: Ted & David (and all), Keith, Heather, and I have now gone through the report, the ethics agreement, and the letter regarding the use of his name. The letter regarding his name looks good. The 278 looks good to me and, I think, Heather and Keith. I don’t think Heather and Keith have any further comments on it, but I’ll double check in the morning with them to confirm that there’s not any last outstanding item. (I am, however, sure that there are no significant items that would take more than a few minutes to fix.) We have made some edits to the ethics agreement. I don’t believe there’s any changes that would trouble you, as they are drafting changes and not substantive changes. I just want to be sure all three of us have made all of our changes correctly, so we’ll go through it once more in the morning. The biggest change is that we’ve added (b)(3), (6) back in the names because the OGE branch that does the compliance tracking will really need that level of detail to do their work and because we’ll likely get calls from the committee staff asking for clarifications if we don’t spell things out clearly enough. We will have a revised draft to you before noon, probably earlier. All of this is to say, that I now have a high level of confidence that we should be able to meet the deadline of getting the paperwork up to the Senate tomorrow, provided that you’re available to review the edits to the ethics agreement. Once we have come to final agreement, OGE will preclear. At that time, we’ll give you detailed instructions for getting the final paperwork up to us in the right sequence. (David, you can start working on your cover letter to OGE if you have not done that already.) Ted, at that time, we’ll need your client available to certify his report one final time in Integrity and to sign the final ethics agreement –but don’t have him do that until we give the green light. Thanks for all the hard work on this nomination everyone. The end is in sight. Let’s just stay focused through tomorrow morning and into the early afternoon if need be. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:20:01 AM “asap” instead of “adapt”…. auto-correct strikes again From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:11 AM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Thanks very much, Walt. We will revert adapt. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Keith Labedz RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:25:16 AM He and I traded emails. He clarified that he just meant they will move fast. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:15 AM To: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 (b) (5) From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:11 AM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Maggi, David (Federal); Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: [GRAYMAIL] Re: Revised WLR 278 Thanks very much, Walt. We will revert adapt. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: KassingerI Theodore W. To: Walter M. Shaub; "Ma i David Federal Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom Evan Dorey, David JacobiI Will (Federall; Williamsl Gaye (Federal); Warren Arthur tFederal); Jacobl Dana {Federal}; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:00:35 PM Two questions 011 initial read: 1 Section 5.: - (mo) (4 (6) 2 Sect101112: Ted From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge. gov] Sent: Sunday. January 15. 2017 11:07 AM To: 'Maggi. David (F ederal)?: Kassinger. Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan Dorey, David Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams. Gaye (Federal); Wan?en. Arthur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. 11 page attachment withheld in full - (5), (6) Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Ted, Attached is the revised ethics agreement. I?ve spoken with Heather and Keith this morning. We would be willing to preclear him with this ethics agreement as now drafted. If your client can live with these changes, we can issue the preclearance as soon as we hear back from you and move to the stage where we all start working on getting the paperwork up to the Senate. We’ll reach out to the transition team immediately for clearance to send the package up to the Senate. If you have any concerns about this language, we can schedule a conference call instead to discuss them and try to come to resolution as fast as possible. Walt Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Director of OGE To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:31:27 PM No. I think there?re still reviewing From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:31 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore Director of 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N. Dorey, David R. Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 just want to con?rm with everyone that all sides are ready for me to preclear with these changes. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailtoztkassinqer@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:26 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; 'Maggi, David (Federa )' Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N. Dorey, David R. Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 both good. thanks From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Stmday. Janualy 15. 2017 12:25. PM To: Kassinger. Theodore 'Maggi, David (Federal)? Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan Dorey. David Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Wairen. Althur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Ted. my response below are in red text: From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [111ai1toztkassi110er (ii?0111111.c01n] Sent: Stmday. Janualy 15. 2017 12:00 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Keith Labedz; Schlom. Evan Dorey. David Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Wairen. Althur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Two questions on initial read: 1 Section 5: (4). I Rest of email chain panialiy disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Heather A. Jones Kassinger, Theodore W.; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Re: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:37:13 PM Commerce is still doing a final check; it should be done within the hour. I recommend not preclearing yet. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 12:31 PM, Heather A. Jones wrote: I just want to confirm with everyone that all sides are ready for me to preclear with these changes. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Director of OGE; Keith Labedz RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:36:23 PM Yes From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:36 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Heather & Keith, Can you make all necessary changes to the EA and then recirculate. Be sure to include this email address (Director@oge.gov) so that it goes through. Then, go ahead and ask whether all parties are in agreement. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:30 PM To: 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I just spoke with Keith. I will make the change to the 278 and I fixed the typo in the EA. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Jacobi, Will (Federal) Heather A. Jones; Schlom, Evan N.; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE [GRAYMAIL] Re: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:42:36 PM I do not believe that he has a position with any of these entities. Refer to DOC Refer to DOC From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:29 PM To: 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I just spoke with Keith. I will make the change to the 278 and I fixed the typo in the EA. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Heather A. Jones To: "Schlom Evan Jacobi, Will (Federal); Maqqi, David Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, lheodore Keith LabedZ' Dorey, David Williamsl Gaye (Federal); Warren Arthur Federal Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:46:28 PM just want to con?rm. He has positions with the. But is divesting the. EA Section 8 MG). (4). (5) From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:42 PM To: Jacobi, Will (Federal); Heather A. Jones; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R. \Mlliams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 EAiecIimLZ EAiecIiQnA NB) (4) (5) NB) (4) (5) From: Jacobi. Will (Federal) Sent: Sunday. January 15. 2017 1:32 PM To: Heather A. Jones: Schlom, Evan N.: Maggi. David (Federal): Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger. Theodore Keith Labedz; Dorey. David Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren. Arthur (Federal): Jacob. Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bo?ot; Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 All. please see Commerce comments comments based 011 ?nal check below: DPP, DPP, Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Of?ce of the General Counsel US. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington DC. 20230 (202) 482-3255 oovx?ethic 5 Con?dentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be con?dential. privileged, attorney work product. or otherwise exempt from disclosru?e under applicable law. If you have received this message in error. are not a named recipient. or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review. disclosru?e. use. dissemination. distribution. or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us that you have received this message in error. and delete the message. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Slmday, January 15. 2017 1:29 PM To: 'Schlom. Evan Maggi. David (Federal): Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger. Theodore Keith Labedz: Dorey. David Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot: Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I just spoke with Keith. I will make the change to the 278 and I ?xed the typo in the EA. From: Schlom. Evan N. [Wm] Sent: Slmday, January 15. 2017 1:26 PM To: Maggi. David (Federal): Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger. Theodore Keith Labedz: Dorey. David Jacobi. Will (Federal); Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones: Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 (MB). (5) 10.1.10 on the re 011 shows as That should read, (mm. (6) 10.1.11 on the report shows as That should (6) - (4). (5) IS Those are separate entities. I have not edited the report to 111a ?e rose ranges. per ast mg rt?s mstructions. ease et me know if you will make the changes. or if you would like me to do so. From: Maggi. David (Federal) 111ai1tozleIa00i (Ddoc.00v] Sent: Sunday. January 15. 2017 12:59 PM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger?. Theodore W.: Keith Labedz: Schlom, Evan N.: Dorey. David R.: Jacobi. Will (Federal): Williams, Gaye (Federal): Warren. Arthur (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Sent ??om my iPhone 011 Jan 15, 2017. at 12:35 PM. Walter M. Shaub wrote: Keith. can you look at that? Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: From: Maggi. David (Federal) [iriailtoszaOOi (Li'doc.oov] Sent: Sunday, January 15. 2017 12:34 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W. Cc: Walter M. Shaub; Keith Labedz: Schlom. Evan Dorey, David R.: Jacobi, Will (Federal): Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren. Arthru' (Federal): Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 I am doin- a double check and have identi?ed one ossible mistake/ o: 5 DPP, 6 More edits may follow. I will let you know when my of?ce's ?nal review is done. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15. 2017, at 12:00 PM. Kassinger. Theodore W. wrote: Two questions 011 initial read: - . (4). (5). (6) 1 Section 5. - mm (4) 2 Sect10n 12: Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Ma i David Federal To: Schlom Evan N. Cc: JacobiI Will (Federal); Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub: Kassinaer. Theodore Keith LabedZ' Dorevl David WilliamsI Gave {Federal}; WarrenI Arthur (Federal); JacobI Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot' Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:47:29 PM DPP, Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 15, 2017, at 1:43 PM. Schlom. Evan N. wrote: mm mm (4) (6) EA Sectlon 4 MO). (4). (6) A Sectlon 8 MO). (4). (6) From: Jacobi. Will (Federal) [111ai1to:\viacobi@ doceovl Sent: Srulday. January 15. 2017 1:32 PM To: Heather A. Jones: Schlom. Evan Maggi. David (Federal): Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger. Theodore W.: Keith Labedz; Dorey. David Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren. Arthur (Federal): Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: Re: Revised 278 All, please see comments comments based 011 fmal check below: DPP, (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:29 PM To: 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 I just spoke with Keith. I will make the change to the 278 and I fixed the typo in the EA Rest of chain released in part above From: Heather A. Jones To: "Schlom Evan Jacobi Will (Federal); Maggi David (Federal), Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger Theodore Keith LabedZ' Dorey, David Williams Gaye (Federal; Warren Arthur (Federal; Jacob Dana Federal Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:55:Schon 4 MO). (4). (6) From: Schlom, Evan N. [mailtozeschlom@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:42 PM To: Jacobi, Will (Federal); Heather A. Jones; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R. \Mlliams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 7 (4). (6) (4). (6) (4). (6) Rest of chain panic", From: Heather A. Jones To: "Schlom Evan "Jacobi, Will federal)"; Maggi, David (Federal 1; Director of OGE Cc: Kassinger, Theodore Keith LabedZ' Dorey, David Williamsl Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE sum-ed: RE: Rem-?3d WLR 278 11 pages withheld in full (5), (6) Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:18:39 PM Attachments: OGE Revised Ethics Agreement 1-15-17 at 2 Qm.docx All- Here is the revised agreement. If you are ok, with it I will preclear and send a clean version around. Heather From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:05 PM To: Heather A. Jones; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Maggi, David (Federal); Director of OGE Cc: Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R. Vl?lliams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE. Revised WLR 278 If you are asking for con?113nation 011 EA Section 8 the (6) I can con?rm: he has positions with than but IS divesting the W) (6) From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday January 15 2017 2:00 PM To: 'Jacobi. Will (Federal)'; Schlom. Evan N.: Maggi. David (Federal): Director of OGE Cc: Kassinger. Theodore Keith Labedz; Dorey. David Williams. Gaye (Federal); Wa11'en. Arthlu? (Federal); Jacob. Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Regarding this item I think it is important they be listed twice since one paragraph focuses 011 the position and 011 focuses 011 managing the con?icts. assets to be retained) The above assets are already stated as being retained in EA. Section 7. Once I have con?nnation 011 this item I can send the revised EA around. I have made all the changes to the report . . . 3, I just want to con?rm. He has positions with the? (5)8 But 15 divesting the. entities and the entities are se arate. The entities were Rest of chain part From: Ma i David Federal To: Director of OGE Cc: Heather A. Jones; Schlom Evan JacobiI Will (Federall; Kassinger, Theodore Keith Labedz; DoreyI David WilliamsI Gaye {Federal}; Warrenl Arthur {Federal}; JacobI Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:43:44 PM Great. Sent from my iPhone 011 Jan 15. 2017. at 2:43 PM. Director of OGE wrote: As soon as Ted responds with a thumbs up. we?ll do that. Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: MW From: Maggi. David (Federal) doc.g0v Sent: Slulday. January 15. 2017 2:24 PM To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom. Evan N.: Jacobi. Will (Federal): Director of Kassinger. Theodore W.: Keith Labedz; Dorey. David R.: Williams. Gaye (Federal); Warren. Aitlnu' (Federal): Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 This looks good: it addresses the issues we (C ormnerce) raised. I think it can be precleared. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15. 2017. at 2:18 PM. Heather A. Jones <11ajonesfa?oge.gov> wrote: All- (161) pages withheld in full - (5), Here is the revised agreement. If you are ok. with it I will preclear and send a clean version around. Heather From: Schlom. Evan N. Sent: Sunday. January 15. 2017 2:05 PM To: Heather A. Jones: ?Jacobi. Will (Federal)': Maggi. David (F ederal); Director of OGE Cc: Kassinger. Theodore W.: Keith Labedz; Dorey. David Williams. Gaye (F ederal): Warren. Arthur (F ederal): Jacob. Dana (Federal): Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 If on are asking for confirmation on BA Section 8 the- . I can confn?m: he has positions with the but is - . . Rest of chain partially released above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones "Kassinger, Theodore W."; Director of OGE; "Maggi, David (Federal)" Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:48:33 PM Ok, we will wait to hear from you that he approves. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:46 PM To: Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks. looks good. need to clear with Mr. Ross, but I expect he will approve. From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:43 PM To: 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Director of OGE; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 As soon as Ted responds with a thumbs up, we’ll do that. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Director of OGE "Kassinger, Theodore W."; Director of OGE; "Maggi, David (Federal)"; Heather A. Jones Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:51:19 PM CLEAN COPY EA.docx Great. Here’s a clean copy, in case you haven’t already cleaned it up. The deletions created some problems with numbering and page breaks. You can disregard this email if you’ve already done the clean-up yourself, but it’s attached for you convenience. As soon as we hear he’s ok, we’ll preclear and then ask the transition team to authorize us sending it up to the Senate. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov 9 page attachment withheld in full (b)(3), (5), (6) From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:46 PM To: Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks. looks good. need to clear with Mr. Ross, but I expect he will approve. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz Director of OGE; "Kassinger, Theodore W."; "Maggi, David (Federal)"; Heather A. Jones Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:59:32 PM Looking again, I noticed one other item: Is it (b)(3), (6) at line 63)? (as in EA) or (b)(3), (as in the 278 (6) From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:51 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Great. Here’s a clean copy, in case you haven’t already cleaned it up. The deletions created some problems with numbering and page breaks. You can disregard this email if you’ve already done the clean-up yourself, but it’s attached for you convenience. As soon as we hear he’s ok, we’ll preclear and then ask the transition team to authorize us sending it up to the Senate. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter shaub@oge gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones "Kassinger, Theodore W."; Director of OGE; "Maggi, David (Federal)" Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot RE: Revised WLR 278 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:14:36 PM Ethics Agreement for Preclearance - Ross, Wilbur L.docx Here is the draft with the typo that Keith found changed. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:54 PM To: Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Subject: [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:51 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Heather A. Jones Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 (5), (6) Great. Here’s a clean copy, in case you haven’t already cleaned it up. The deletions created some problems with numbering and page breaks. You can disregard this email if you’ve already done the clean-up yourself, but it’s attached for you convenience. As soon as we hear he’s ok, we’ll preclear and then ask the transition team to authorize us sending it up to the Senate. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones "Kassinger, Theodore W."; Director of OGE; "Maggi, David (Federal)" "Schlom, Evan N."; "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; Keith Labedz; "Dorey, David R."; "Williams, Gaye (Federal)"; "Warren, Arthur (Federal)"; "Jacob, Dana (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:19:54 PM Ethics Agreement for Preclearance - Ross, Wilbur L 5pm.docx Attached is the revised EA. I will be preclearing momentarily. 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b) (3), (5), (6) From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:15 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot (5), (6) Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Here is the draft with the typo that Keith found changed. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Schlom, Evan N. Kassinger, Theodore W.; Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; "Maggi, David (Federal)" "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; "Williams, Gaye (Federal)"; "Warren, Arthur (Federal)"; "Jacob, Dana (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot [GRAYMAIL] RE: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:30:33 PM Signed Ethics Agreement - Ross, Wilbur L.pdf 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) All, Attached is the signed EA. The 278 has been signed electronically in Integrity.gov. Thanks, Evan From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:28 PM To: 'Heather A. Jones'; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:20 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (5), (6) Attached is the revised EA. I will be preclearing momentarily. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Heather A. Jones Maggi, David (Federal) Fw: Revised WLR 278 Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:05:51 PM fyi. Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:00 PM To: Jacobi, Will (Federal); Maggi, David (Federal); Schlom, Evan N. Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 please hold the agreement if it has not been sent on. I just spotted a question and raised with Walt. From: Jacobi, Will (Federal) [mailto:wjacobi@doc.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:43 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal); Kassinger, Theodore W.; Schlom, Evan N. Subject: Re: Revised WLR 278 Ted, David cannot re-print. Can you please have Evan send a clean one? Thanks. Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: Maggi, David (Federal) Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:39 PM To: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Subject: Fwd: Revised WLR 278 Please respond directly to Ted. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Kassinger, Theodore W." Date: January 15, 2017 at 6:37:11 PM EST To: "Maggi, David (Federal)" Subject: FW: Revised WLR 278 can you reprint the signature page without the fax numbers etc at top? I’ve asked Evan to resend a clean one just in case From: Schlom, Evan N. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:30 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Heather A. Jones'; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, 9 page attachment withheld in Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot full - (b)(3), (5), (6) Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 All, Attached is the signed EA. The 278 has been signed electronically in Integrity.gov. Thanks, Evan From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:28 PM To: 'Heather A. Jones'; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 thanks From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] 9 page attachment withheld in full (b)(3), (5), (6) Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:20 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Director of OGE; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Keith Labedz; Dorey, David R.; 'Williams, Gaye (Federal)'; 'Warren, Arthur (Federal)'; 'Jacob, Dana (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Revised WLR 278 Attached is the revised EA. I will be preclearing momentarily. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: dmaggi@doc.gov Keith Labedz; eschlom@omm.com; tkassinger@omm.com; ddorey@omm.com; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Ross-EA and 278 comparison Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:18:57 AM You have received 2 secure files from dmaggi@doc.gov. Use the secure links below to download. Secure File Downloads: Available until: 13 February 2017 Click links to download: ross-278 and ethics agreement comparison notes-1-14-2017.docx 15.93 KB ross-278 and ethics agreement comparison-1-14-2017.docx 65.22 KB You have received secure links within this email sent via Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing. To retrieve the files, please click on the links above. To learn how your company can benefit from Accellion Secure File Sharing, please visit http://www.accellion.com Secured by Accellion From: To: Subject: Date: dmaggi@doc.gov Keith Labedz Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing New Account Invitation Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:18:09 AM dmaggi@doc.gov has invited you to use Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing Message from dmaggi@doc.gov: See my email for how to set up an Accellion account, if needed to send the previous message I sent. 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Secure File Downloads: Available until: 13 February 2017 Click links to download: ross-278 and ethics agreement comparison notes-1-14-2017.docx 15.93 KB ross-278 and ethics agreement comparison-1-14-2017.docx 65.22 KB You have received secure links within this email sent via Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing. To retrieve the files, please click on the links above. To learn how your company can benefit from Accellion Secure File Sharing, please visit http://www.accellion.com Secured by Accellion From: KassimerI Theodore W. To: Ma i David Federal Cc: Walter M. Shaub; Keith LabedZ' Deborah J. Bortot' Heather A. JoneS' David J. Aml; Dorgl David Williams mm mm Schlom Evan N- Subject: Re: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and Issues Resolved Date: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:17:00 PM Yes. For those of you using Word, the easiest way to read the document is to choose the "review" button from the menu, and either save all changes to review a clean docrunent or toggle between "?nal" and "fmal showing changes." 011 Jan 13, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Maggi, David (Federal) wrote: I think my comments were based on reading the wrong version of the EA. I haven't gotten a redlined version, which I think is because I need to read this on an iPhone. The formatting problems may be due to a poor display of the redline version on my phone. I just read what appears to be a plain text version of the same Ethics Agreement and the problems in formatting are gone. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 13, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: 9 page attachment Withheld in full - (5), (6) Just in case oru' ?rewall removed the redlines: From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 7:41 PM To: 'Walter M. Shaub?; 'Maggi, David (Federal)?; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Dorey, David Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Evan Schlom Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and Issues 9 page attachment withheld in full (5). (6) All- We realized that we inadvertently omitted two edits to the revised draft EA circulated earlier. These edits are captiu'ed in the attached version. They are: (NOdeleted from section 7, With an proposed (0X3). (6) - - treatment 0 1n Sectlon 9. - 2 We consolidated references to_. and. to eliminate confusmn. At Davr Ma i?s su estion, we ese as one item where referenced: Thanks, Ted From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:35 PM To: 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Folks, looks like we’re closing in on this one. Keith is reviewing it now, then Heather and I will take over. We’ll look at it as soon as Keith is done tonight or tomorrow. (David, thanks for your phone number.) We’re going to make this one a high priority to wrap up as soon as we can. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 2:11 PM To: Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Thank you for the update. If you need to reach me over the weekend, you can call my cell phone number: (b)(6) (or you can call my Commerce cell phone: 202‑716‑8597) or you can email me at dmaggi@doc.gov. David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: Keith Labedz [mailto:klabedz@oge.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 12:47 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Deborah J. Bortot ; Heather A. Jones ; Walter M. Shaub ; David J. Apol ; Kassinger, Theodore W. ; Dorey, David R. ; Williams, Gaye (Federal) ; Warren, Arthur (Federal) ; Jacobi, Will (Federal) ; Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved David, I have several questions outstanding from my round 5 questions. My review this morning has also noted some issues, and I believe the representatives are double-checking the Part 1 and Part 3 references (b)(3), (6) to ensure that no positions are disclosed in Part 3 that do not appear in Part 1. Whether I get my new questions out before a new draft or not, there will still need to be at least one more round of review at my level before Heather can examine the report. Given all the rounds of edits, I certainly may have missed something. Once I have a handle on the report and am sure it is stable, I can conduct my own review of the ethics agreement to be sure if matches the finalized report. These steps will take some time (each structural change can add hours to my review as I re-check the endnotes and Parts for consistency). Only then can I send for preclearance review. Thank you. Keith From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 10:30 AM To: Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved I have just talked to Ted Kassinger and looked at the latest version of the 278 for Wilbur Ross and the issues I raised in my email this morning have all been addressed. (The 278 I was using was not the one now on line.) I recommended to Ted that (b)(5) DPP Based on my review I do not think there are any other issues outstanding. Let me know if you (OGE) agree. David Maggi Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938 Confidentiality Notice: This email message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub; "Maggi, David (Federal)"; Keith Labedz Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) [GRAYMAIL] RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Friday, January 13, 2017 7:06:30 PM Thank you.   From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:35 PM To: 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved   Folks, looks like we’re closing in on this one. Keith is reviewing it now, then Heather and I will take over. We’ll look at it as soon as Keith is done tonight or tomorrow. (David, thanks for your phone number.) We’re going to make this one a high priority to wrap up as soon as we can.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Walter M. Shaub Keith Labedz; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Re: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Friday, January 13, 2017 6:57:21 PM Excellent; thank you.  I will check again but it looks in good shape.  Sent from my iPhone On Jan 13, 2017, at 6:35 PM, Walter M. Shaub wrote: Folks, looks like we’re closing in on this one. Keith is reviewing it now, then Heather and I will take over. We’ll look at it as soon as Keith is done tonight or tomorrow. (David, thanks for your phone number.) We’re going to make this one a high priority to wrap up as soon as we can.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz "dmaggi@doc.gov"; David J. Apol; Heather A. Jones; Deborah J. Bortot wjacobi@doc.gov; djacob@doc.gov; gwilliams@doc.gov; awarren@doc.gov RE: Letter re Access to Fund information Friday, January 13, 2017 12:36:55 PM David,   I cannot access documents via the secure links (b)(3), (5), (6) .   More generally, we are not going to resolve all issues today.  The report is unfortunately still in a state of flux, and I cannot turn my attention to the ethics agreement again until the report is stable.  Each round of structure changes adds several hours of review as I need to check for inter-Part consistency and track down the endnote references (which sometimes get out of order).    Thank you. Keith   From: dmaggi@doc.gov [mailto:dmaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 12:14 PM To: Keith Labedz; David J. Apol; Heather A. Jones; Deborah J. Bortot Cc: wjacobi@doc.gov; djacob@doc.gov; gwilliams@doc.gov; awarren@doc.gov Subject: Letter re Access to Fund information You have received 1 secure file from dmaggi@doc.gov. Use the secure link below to download. Attached is a draft letter (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Please call me at 202-482-7938 or to discuss or email me at (b)(6) dmaggi@doc.gov. (and let me know if you cannot open the file) Secure File Downloads: Available until: 12 February 2017 Click link to download: Draft YG letter.docx 24.50 KB You have received secure links within this email sent via Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing. To retrieve the files, please click on the links above. To learn how your company can benefit from Accellion Secure File Sharing, please visit http://www.accellion.com Secured by Accellion From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Kassinger, Theodore W. Keith Labedz RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Friday, January 13, 2017 11:56:58 AM Just to me.    David Maggi  Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938    Confidentiality Notice:  This email message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message.   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 10:45 AM To: Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved   Thanks. will check (b)(3), (6) , I fairly certain. the report would not have (b)(3), (6) .I (b)(3), (6) will check on as well. This information just goes to you, David, for your use with the Committee? Or do I send it elsewhere? Ted   From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 10:42 AM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved   There’s always one more issue.  Within 5 days of the confirmation hearing I have to provide the Senate with updates to earned income and honoraria the nominee has received since his report was filed.  If the report is accurate as of today (which is within 5 days of the hearing), no update will be needed (although I will probably note that as a note on the report when I certify it if you confirm it is accurate).  However, if there has been earned income (salary, bonuses, director’s fees, etc.) between when the report was signed (December 19, 2016) and today, I need to provide the exact amount earned since then.  I also have to provide the amount of honoraria received or confirm that no honoraria were received.    David Maggi  Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938    Confidentiality Notice:  This email message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Keith Labedz Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; Walter M. Shaub; David J. Apol; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Dorey, David R.; Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Ross-Completion of Comparison of 278 and EA-All Issues Resolved Friday, January 13, 2017 10:30:06 AM I have just talked to Ted Kassinger and looked at the latest version of the 278 for Wilbur Ross and the issues I raised in my email this morning have all been addressed.  (The 278 I was using was not the one now on line.)    I recommended to Ted (b)(5) DPP   Based on my review I do not think there are any other issues outstanding.  Let me know if you (OGE) agree.      David Maggi  Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938    Confidentiality Notice:  This email message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message.   From: To: Subject: Date: dmaggi@doc.gov Keith Labedz; tkassinger@omm.com; ddorey@omm.com; eschlom@omm.com; Deborah J. Bortot; wjacobi@doc.gov; djacob@doc.gov; gwilliams@doc.gov Ross 278-ea comparison 1-13-2017 Friday, January 13, 2017 9:55:44 AM You have received 1 secure file from dmaggi@doc.gov. Use the secure link below to download. (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Secure File Downloads: Available until: 12 February 2017 Click link to download: ross-278 and ethics agreement comparison-1-13-2017.docx 65.39 KB You have received secure links within this email sent via Commerce - OCIO Secure File Sharing. To retrieve the files, please click on the links above. To learn how your company can benefit from Accellion Secure File Sharing, please visit http://www.accellion.com Secured by Accellion From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Maggi, David (Federal) Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol; Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones Warren, Arthur (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal) Ross-278 and Ethics Agreement Comparison Thursday, January 12, 2017 7:18:09 PM ross report-1-12-2017-completeness check.docx Attached is the review by the Commerce ethics staff of the most recent (?) version (c. 4:00 pm 1/12/2017) of Wilbur Ross’s 278 and the most recent ethics agreement.  The items highlighted in yellow are to be sold; the items highlighted in blue are to be retained; the items highlighted in pink are otherwise addressed in the ethics agreement. Items highlighted in gray present a technical issue, as described below.    (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6)                                     ,   David Maggi  Chief, Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-7938    Confidentiality Notice:  This email message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete this message.   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. To: Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bortot: Ether A. Jones; David Maggi; Keith um Cc: Schlom Evan Dorex, David R. Subject: RE: Ross enclosures Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:38:14 PM Thanks. I?ll confmn with WLR on sales. Yes, 01u? goal was to have on] From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Thursday. Janualy 12. 2017 2:30 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Deborah J. Boftot; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan Dorey. David R. Subject: RE: Ross enclosm'es Well. there are some readily marketable secm?ities in there. If you can ?ag those. we should go with 90 days on those. 011 a separate but related question. what- do you think are remaining now? We?ll take a look at it. but I want to get yom? take fn?st. Here?s what on wrote in the last daft. but we seem to have whittled thin down since then: Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:26 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE: Ross enclosures   While Mr. Ross expects, as he noted last night, to be able to move quickly on many things, he would like a simple 180 day rule covering all divestitures.  He sees the effort as an integrated whole, a massive restructuring and disposition of his business and personal financial life. He came away from the discussion last night with that in mind. Can we make that work? Thanks Ted     From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:10 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE: Ross enclosures   (b)(3), (6) Can you highlight the items in the divestiture for which you’re seeking 180 days. example, is one he can divest in 90 days.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 , for Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaubmz'oge.g ov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Thursday, Janualy 12. 2017 1:41 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Deborah J. Bo?ot; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan Dorey. David R. Subject: Ross enclosm'es a page aac men w. e. .n All- As discussed last night, attached are the ro osed lists for Enclosures A and B. 011 B, we note (mm. (6) in brackets for discussion in oses the associated with each holding. In each (MB). (4), (6) C888, These lists remain under review. as we continue to th to . . - (6) ensure accuracy and completeness. We are checking in particular. and may have a correction to the 278 regar mg at entiy e11 we upate the form to respond to Keith?s most recent round of comments. Thanks. Ted (6) O?Melveny Theodore W. Kassinger Paltner tkassing ergwonmrcom O: +1-202-383-5170 M: veny Myers LLP 1625 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC  20006 Website LinkedIn Twitter This message and any attached documents contain information from the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers LLP that may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message.     OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. 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Cc: Director of OGE Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Yes, as lon as Mr. Ross is ok with the EA and 278. Just so 011 know, From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Slmday, Janualy 15, 2017 3:55 PM To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Director of OGE Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross If the call satis?es- concerns, could you clear today?.> From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Slmday, Janualy 15, 2017 3:54 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Ted- Walt is not available until 5. This development makes it unlikely that we will be able to clear today. Thanks, Heather From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Slmday, Janualy 15, 2017 3:46 PM To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Walter M. Shaub Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Heather, I?ve alerted Walt. We?ve run into an issue with Brown an Wr rerHa wou a ca at 4:45pm to rscuss (WSW) . They circulated an invite to Wa at I wr orwar to you. Apologies for the sruprise. Ted From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajoneswoge.gov] Sent: Srmday, January 15, 2017 3:40 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: When do expect to hear ?'om Mr. Ross Ted- I need to nm a quick errand but I will wait if you think it will be in the next 30 minutes. Heather Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Of?ce of Govermnent Ethics Visit OGE's website: Follow OGE on Twitter: @Of?ceGovEthics OGE Con?dential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Govenmrent property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, con?dential, or otherwise protected ?'om disclosru?e under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or: the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby noti?ed that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. 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OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: KassingerI Theodore W. To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Walter M. Shaub Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:52:40 PM what are recent examples of a two year recusal?? From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:47 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Walter M. Shaub Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Ok, we will talk with you at 4:45 From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassingemwormn.corn] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:46 PM To: Heather A. Jones Cc: Walter M. Shaub Subject: RE: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Heather, I?ve alerted Walt. We?ve run into an issue with Brown an W1 merHa won 1 a ca at 4:45pm to iscuss . They circulated an invite to Wa at I w1 orwar to you. Apologies for the surprise. Ted From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:40 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: When do expect to hear from Mr. Ross Ted  I need to run a quick errand but I will wait if you think it will be in the next 30 minutes.   Heather   Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Kassinger, Theodore W. Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Jacobi, Will (Federal) Re: unvested stock question Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54:02 PM OK Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 8:53 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: I will send you clean in a minute From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:51 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Jacobi, Will (Federal) Subject: Re: unvested stock question Note that the fax number is on the new version. Should we send it out or wait for a clean version? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 8:49 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: AllI approved the change and the agreement as revised to incorporate the change. We appreciate your quick attention and willingness to resolve this issue. Your advice is well taken, and Mr. Ross will strive to invest (b)(3), (6) quickly., Ted From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:38 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: (b)(3), (6) 10 pages of attachments withheld in full - (b)(5), (6) Ted & David, Based on Ted’s response below, I’ve gone ahead and amended the ethics agreement. We can live with this on our end, and David says Commerce can too. Based on a telephone call that Ted and I just had, I have merged the two revised pages (pages 2 and 3) with the version he signed and deleted the two corresponding pages in the original. (Note that the Page 3 is revised only in that some of the material previously on Page 2 now appears on Page 3.) I have also attached a one-paragraph document that shows the tracked changes. Because we’re using his old signature and a new first page, I’ll need an email back from Ted ratifying this change before we can send the package to the Senate. I just want to reiterate a note of caution that I’ve raised a couple of times in this process. I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ll feel better if I know I’ve given Wilbur Ross the best guidance I know how to give. It’s this: The timeframes in this agreement are unusually long. This is fully compliant with 18 USC 208, and he and his representatives have assured OGE and Commerce that he will recuse from as much, and for as long, as he needs to recuse. That’s all we can ask. What I have no ability to do, and insufficient experience in legislative matters to do, is predict what effect the unusual nature of the agreement will have on the Senate with regard to the question of confirmation. From our conversation with him, that sounds like a risk he’s comfortable with taking, and he knows the players far better than we do. I just wanted to have been diligent about flagging the risks, so that he can make an informed decision. Please just give us the green light if you’re good with this agreement. We’ll wait to send it to the Senate until after we hear back from you. Walt Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:40 PM To: 'Maggi, David (Federal)' Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: (b)(3), (6) we can make that work. if we get any hook at all, I also think he will (b)(3), (6) persuade to come to its senses about this. he wants to sell this stuff asap. From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:39 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: Re: unvested stock question Ted, (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: (b)(3), (6) thanks. is being incredibly difficult about this. got to find a path out of their thicket From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:27 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE: The 2-year recusal is much narrower in scope than this recusal. I need a few minutes to research the difference (b)(3), (6) between recusing from and recusing from (b)(3), (6) Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:23 PM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE: (b)(3), (6) understood, but he will be working to sell , and he has up to 180 days for those. he will recuse for two years, voluntarily, (b)(3), (6) from matters overall. From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:22 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE: It’s not a drafting issue. We’re concerned about the length of the recusal. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:20 PM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones RE: Wihner is chec ?1ng ut says 1ey can?t con?rm tonight - - - - even if com an is a lees, then (4). (5). A s1m le additional sentence will ?x it: This From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, Janualy 15. 2017 7:02 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore W. Cc: Director of OGE: Heather A. Jones REM Well. I think it is ear. It prov1 es or 90-day divestiture. We can consider agreeing to these different telms. but I?ll have to talk to David. Heather. and Keith. Also. the divestiture period would have to be more than 180 days. which would really jump off the ace and cause a stir 011 the Hill. Hee better off EM. Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Govemment Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: waltershaub?ioge.gov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [111ai1toztkassinoer Sent: Sunday, Janualy 15. 2017 6:59 PM To: Walter M. Shaub Cc: Director of OGE: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: Not clear they can't. l!ut they raise! it this afternoon. If we can make the sentence clear tonight please let?s do so. 011 Jan 15. 2017. at 6:55 PM. Walter M. Shaub wrote: Ted. That rovision rovides for I?m not sm'e 1 Heat er 1as a 'ea sent the package to the Senate. 1 (bus), (6) (MB). (5), (6) Can 011 cal and out Walt From: Kassinger, Theodore W. wrote: Ted & David, Based on Ted’s response below, I’ve gone ahead and amended the ethics agreement. We can live with this on our end, and David says Commerce can too. Based on a telephone call that Ted and I just had, I have merged the two revised pages (pages 2 and 3) with the version he signed and deleted the two corresponding pages in the original. (Note that the Page 3 is revised only in that some of the material previously on Page 2 now appears on Page 3.) I have also attached a one-paragraph document that shows the tracked changes. Because we’re using his old signature and a new first page, I’ll need an email back from Ted ratifying this change before we can send the package to the Senate. I just want to reiterate a note of caution that I’ve raised a couple of times in this process. I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ll feel better if I know I’ve given Wilbur Ross the best guidance I know how to give. It’s this: The timeframes in this agreement are unusually long. This is fully compliant with 18 USC 208, and he and his representatives have assured OGE and Commerce that he will recuse from as much, and for as long, as he needs to recuse. That’s all we can ask. What I have no ability to do, and insufficient experience in legislative matters to do, is predict what effect the unusual nature of the agreement will have on the Senate with regard to the question of confirmation. From our conversation with him, that sounds like a risk he’s comfortable with taking, and he knows the players far better than we do. I just wanted to have been diligent about flagging the risks, so that he can make an informed decision. 10 pages of attachments withheld in full - (b)(5), (6) Please just give us the green light if you’re good with this agreement. We’ll wait to send it to the Senate until after we hear back from you. Walt Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Kassinger, Theodore W. To: Director of OGE Cc: Heather A. Jones; David Maggi Keith Labedz Subject: RE: (9X3) (6) Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:57:45 PM my expectation is that they will not respond yes or no. If we add a sentence along the line I 511 ested earlier From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge. gov] Sent: Sunday, Janualy 15. 2017 7:38 PM To: Kassinger. Theodore Director of OGE Cc: Heather A. Jones; David Ma i Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Would you mind if I emailed Reg? I?m happy to copy you. I won?t do it, though, if you think it will make things more dif?cult for you. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Govemment Ethics 1201 New York Avenue? Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: From: Kassinger~ Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:29 PM To: Director of OGE Cc: Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE:   thanks.  (b)(3), (6)     Rest of email chain partially disclosed above is being incredibly difficult about this.  got to find a path out of their thicket From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Importance: Walter M. Shaub Brown, Reginald "Kassinger, Theodore W."; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov) time-sensitive Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:47:05 PM High Reg,   Heather was literally seconds away from hitting “send” on Mr. Ross’s report to the Senate. We’ve certified his report and cleared the ethics agreement. I think the transition team may have told the Senate that we will be meeting their deadline, which is today, for his report. It’s particularly sensitive because Mr. Ross’s hearing is one of the three hearings they delayed, partly as a result of my letter to the Senate. So, there’s a lot at stake here for Mr. Ross if we miss the deadline and the hearing is postponed again.   From our perspective, at OGE and Commerce, (b)(3), (5), (6)   If there is any way you could move heaven and earth to get the (b)(3), (6) a decision, you will solve what has become a significant problem.   Thanks Walt   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   guys back in action to make From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Director of OGE Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz RE: (b)(3), (6) Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:39:38 PM please do.     From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:38 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Director of OGE Cc: Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Keith Labedz (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE:   Would you mind if I emailed Reg? I’m happy to copy you. I won’t do it, though, if you think it will make things more difficult for you.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: Ann Donaldson To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: is there a number where I can call you? Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:28:49 PM Thank you. On it. Message from "Heather A. Jones" on 81m, 15 Jan 2017 22:21:32 GMT From: "Heather A. Jones" To: "Ann Donaldson" Subject: FW: is there a number where I can call you? This is the changed language at the end of Section 2 From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Slmday, January 15: 2017 4:38 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore Subject: RE: is there a number where I can call you? From: Kassinger. Theodore W. Sent: Slmday. Janualy 15. 2017 4:35 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: is there a number where I can call you? lurent language is: (W3). (5). (6) Is this correct for the change?.> From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Slmday. Januaiy 15, 2017 4:01 PM To: Kassingelz Theodore W. Subject: is there a number where I can call you?.> Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Of?ce of Govelnment Ethics Visit OGE's website: Follow OGE 011 Twitter: @Of?ceGovEthics OGE Con?dential Notice: This email. including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Govemment propelty that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, con?dential, or othelwise protected from disclosm?e under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby noti?ed that any dissemination. distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: Kassinger Theodore W. To: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: is there a number where I can call you? Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:40:56 PM Ok. "1'le On Jan 15, 2017, at 4:38 PM. Heather A. Jones wrote: (5). (6) Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Raviv, Adam Heather A. Jones RE: FW: Call with (b)(3), (6) Counsel re Wilbur Ross Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:25:57 PM Yes, I sent Mr. Shaub an invite for that time.  Same dial-in and passcode.   From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:25 PM To: Raviv, Adam (b)(3), (6) Subject: RE: FW: Call with Counsel re Wilbur Ross   We can do a call at 5.   -----Original Appointment----From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:23 PM To: Raviv, Adam (b)(3), (6) Subject: Declined: FW: Call with Counsel re Wilbur Ross When: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:45 PM-5:15 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). (b) (6) (b) (6) Where: Dial-in , passcode       OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Heather A. Jones RE: is there a number where I can call you? Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:02:03 PM 202-383-5170 in 5 minutes   From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:01 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W. Subject: is there a number where I can call you?       Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jacobi Will (Federal) Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz; Kassinger Theodore W.; Maggi David (Federal) Re: Rothschild plan Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:19 55 PM Thanks   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U S Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N W Washington, D C   20230 (202) 482-3255 Commerce gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice:  This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients   It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law   If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited   Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message On Jan 15, 2017, at 3:18 PM, Heather A Jones wrote: I will change it in Part 3   From: Jacobi, Will (Federal) [mailto:wjacobi@doc.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:18 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal) Subject: Rothschild plan   All,   Just a heads-up that (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6)         (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6)     Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U S Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N W Washington, D C   20230 (202) 482-3255 www commerce gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice:  This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients   It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law   If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited   Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) tkassinger@omm.com; Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot; ddorey@omm.com; eschlom@omm.com Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal) Commerce Clearance Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:33:44 PM (b)(5) DPP, (b)(6) Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Sandra S. Mabry Michael Hanson; Timothy Mallon FW: reports on website Tuesday, January 17, 2017 4:41:03 PM Tim, I see Mike is out of the office.  I just checked our website and found that the Ethics Agreements for Mulvaney and Ross are not on the website.  Who is handling this?  Can you help us or tell me who can?  Thanks, Sandy 202-482-9258   From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:43 PM To: Vincent Salamone Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones; Sandra S. Mabry Subject: reports on website   FYI.  Mulvaney, Ross, McMahon have been added to the website. From: To: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz Heather A. Jones RE: Ross notes Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:21:41 PM The notes have been updated.  Thanks.   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:49 PM To: Keith Labedz Subject: Ross notes   There is one thing we need to add, but it does not need to happen until Tuesday.  Enjoy a few days of peace.   Heather   Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Importance: Deborah J. Bortot Jack MacDonald; Sandra S. Mabry FW: Nominee progress Jan 17 Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:13:56 AM Financial Disclosure Tracking System (FDTS)-Progress Reports Consolidated (12).xlsb High Could one of you print this and bring it to Walt?   Thanks   From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 9:49 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Nominee progress Jan 17 Importance: High   Here’s the update for Walt’s 10am meeting – if that’s still on. Date Recd Agency [Position] Reviewer Report Progress 12/21/2016 Department Of Commerce  [Secretary] Keith Labedz (b) (5) Days Pending Filer Nonresponsive record Ross, Wilbur 27           Nonresponsive record From: To: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE RE: something"s wrong Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:12:12 PM The report is very large now with an extensive change history.  If others are in the report at the same time, there may be \ have been a drag updating everything on the certification step.    From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:12 PM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: something's wrong   It is showing up as signed on my end.  I have a certified PDF   From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:10 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: something's wrong   Any idea why the system is stuck? The wheel keeps spinning and spinning   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:09 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of OGE Subject: RE: something's wrong   I have no idea.  Keith is the best bet on that one.   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:08 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: something's wrong   I clicked certify, but the wheel keeps spinning and spinnning   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@0ge.g0v From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Director of OGE; Keith Labedz RE: something"s wrong Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:10:29 PM Can you close and try again?   From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:10 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: something's wrong   Any idea why the system is stuck? The wheel keeps spinning and spinning   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:09 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Director of OGE Subject: RE: something's wrong   I have no idea.  Keith is the best bet on that one.   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:08 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: something's wrong   I clicked certify, but the wheel keeps spinning and spinnning   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: To: Subject: Date: Walter M. Shaub Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE RE: Ross letter Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:27:07 PM I have an idea for fixing it. Can you send me the MS Word version?   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:25 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: Ross letter   I just realized this is not on letter head.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:56 AM To: Director of OGE Subject: Ross letter   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Deborah J. Bortot RE: This evening Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:55:40 PM Yes. We’ll have this call, and then you can go. We’ve been working around the clock, and this last minute wrinkle will get sorted out.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:53 PM To: Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: This evening   I’m supposed to (b) (6) .  Depending on how the call goes, I’m hoping to go and I can come home to move things when needed.  I will have my blackberry with me and you can call me at that number or e-mail me if you need me.   Heather   Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Walter M. Shaub; Keith Labedz RE: quick question Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:32:17 PM Correct   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:04 PM To: Keith Labedz; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: quick question   Am I correct that the purchase of a Treasury would not be reportable in a periodic transaction report?     From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Keith Labedz; Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:47:47 AM Everything we have is on the website. They can help themselves to anything they want. We’re going to stay focused on our work.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:34 AM To: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: revised EA   Ok.  I called Maggi and we went through the logistics.  Commerce is doing a double-check on everything but he said not to wait.  As soon as the filer signs, he will certify.  The transmittal letter is ready.   Also -- I did not get the full background on this but the committee apparently asked Commerce for copies of ethics agreements going back to the 1990s.  He asked whether we had a database of old ethics agreements.  I explained our records disposition schedule and noted that ethics agreements should generally be destroyed after the final 278 reaches the end of the retention cycle.    From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:26 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   Keith, you did OUTSTANDING work on this.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:18 AM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: revised EA   Keith  I can pull it forward and send to Walt so you don't need to sit around and wait.  You did great work on this.   Heather     Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:05 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: FW: revised EA   One issue with the next steps is that I will need them to give us some timeline for actions.  In the absence of a Blackberry, I would more or less have to sit and watch outlook all day until they decide to approve/submit.  That seems inefficient.  Alternatively, if not wrapped up by 1:00, I will check in at set times.    From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:42 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   Sorry, I just got disconnected, so none of you were probably able to dial in. Let’s try this again:   (b) (6)   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:40 AM To: Director of OGE; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: revised EA   What number are we using?   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   Ive opened the line now   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: revised EA   At 11   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:27 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   I just got off my 10:00 call.  Do we have a call schedule for this or is the next call at 11:45 on Megan’s report?   From: Director of OGE To: Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:08:33 AM Thanks, Keith. I?ll send you an update. We?ll also get you a blackberry next time you?re in DC. Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 500 Washington. DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@0ge.gov From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:06 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: FW: revised EA One issue with the next steps is that I will need them to give us some timeline for actions. In the absence of a Blackberry, I would more or less have to sit and watch outlook all day until they decide to approve/submit. That seems inefficient. Alternatively, if not wrapped up by 1:00, I will check in at set times. Rest of email chain partially disclosed above Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Deborah J. Bortot; Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:42:31 AM no   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:36 AM To: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: revised EA   Do you need me on this call or should I keep working on Megan’s report?   From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   Ive opened the line now   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: revised EA   At 11   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:27 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA   I just got off my 10:00 call.  Do we have a call schedule for this or is the next call at 11:45 on Megan’s report?   From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35:18 AM What’s the call in number for the 11:00 call?   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:35 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: revised EA   At 11   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:27 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: revised EA I just got off my 10:00 call.  Do we have a call schedule for this or is the next call at 11:45 on Megan’s report?   From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE RE: Emailing: Ross, Wilbur L. finalsenateltr (unsigned).pdf Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:49:54 AM Can the date be centered with the "Sincerely"? Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov -----Original Message----From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:44 AM To: Director of OGE Subject: Emailing: Ross, Wilbur L. finalsenateltr (unsigned).pdf 1 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(5)   Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Ross, Wilbur L. finalsenateltr (unsigned).pdf Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments.  Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. From: To: Subject: Date: Van Beek, Jason (Commerce) Sandra S. Mabry posting of Wilbur Ross OGE package to website Tuesday, January 17, 2017 4:26:20 PM Hi Sandy, if you don’t mind, do you think you could post Mr. Ross’s OGE package on OGE’s website today?  We find it helpful to refer the media and interested staff to your website for this information.   Best, Jason Van Beek General Counsel Chairman John Thune (R-SD) U.S. Senate Commerce Committee 512 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 ((b) (6)   From: To: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov) RE: Senate Docs Monday, January 16, 2017 11:15:57 AM thanks From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 9:38 AM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov) Subject: Senate Docs 278 attachment withheld in full - (b)(3) - available on OGE's website. EA available on OGE's website at https //extapps2.oge gov/201/ Presiden nsf/PAS%20Index?OpenView Ted, Here are the 278 and EA we sent to the Senate. Walt OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Teresa L. Williamson Heather A. Jones; Sandra S. Mabry RE: Hard copy of paperwork for Senate Monday, January 16, 2017 9:32:03 AM That’s great.  Thanks!   From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 9:26 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: Re: Hard copy of paperwork for Senate   I will talk to Rod tomorrow to get him to make the packages. If he's not there I'll reach out to Kaneisha to have her have one if her staff do it and include instructions.    I can print the packages from here and send it to the nominee room printer.   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 8:39 AM To: Teresa L. Williamson Cc: Heather A. Jones; Sandra S. Mabry Subject: Hard copy of paperwork for Senate Teresa,   Who is preparing the hard copy packages for Mulvaney and Ross?   Thanks, Deb From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Re: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross Monday, January 16, 2017 8:47:52 AM Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Deborah J. Bortot wrote:     From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:41 PM To: 'Jason vanbeek@commerce.senate.gov' Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Sandra S. Mabry; Rodrick T. Johnson; Heather A. Jones; 'adonaldson@jonesday.com' Subject: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross   Good Evening,   I’ve attached the financial disclosure package for Wilbur L. Ross. President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Ross for the position of Secretary, Department of Commerce.   The hard copy of the attached documents will be placed at OGE reception for pick up by a Senate rider page per our agreement. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Williamson @ 202-482-9283.   Please respond to this message to confirm receipt of the attached package, and please let me know in your response whether you will send a Senate rider page.   Thanks!     Teresa Williamson Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 202-482-9283 OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the 278 attachment withheld in full - (b)(3) - available on OGE's email. website. EA available on OGE's website at https:// extapps2.oge gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS%20Index? OpenView; final senate letter released below From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Deborah J. Bortot "Maggi, David (Federal)" Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz FW: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross Monday, January 16, 2017 8:43:00 AM ROSS, Wilber L. finalsenateltr.pdf Ross Wilbur L. Final 278.pdf Ross, Wilbur L finalEA.PDF 278 attachment withheld in full - (b)(3) - available on OGE's website. EA available on OGE's website at https:// extapps2 oge.gov/201/Presiden nsf/ PAS%20Index?OpenView; final senate letter released below     From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:41 PM To: (b) (6) ' Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Sandra S. Mabry; Rodrick T. Johnson; Heather A. Jones; (b)(6) - Ann Donaldson email ' Subject: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross   Good Evening,   I’ve attached the financial disclosure package for Wilbur L. Ross. President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Ross for the position of Secretary, Department of Commerce.   The hard copy of the attached documents will be placed at OGE reception for pick up by a Senate rider page per our agreement. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Williamson @ 202-482-9283.   Please respond to this message to confirm receipt of the attached package, and please let me know in your response whether you will send a Senate rider page.   Thanks!     Teresa Williamson Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 202-482-9283 January 15, 2017 The Honorable John Thune Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, I enclose a copy of the financial disclosure report filed by Wilbur L. Ross. President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Ross for the position of Secretary, Department of Commerce. We have reviewed the report and have obtained advice from the agency concerning any possible conflict in light of its functions and the nominee’s proposed duties. Also enclosed is an ethics agreement outlining the actions that the nominee will undertake to avoid conflicts of interest. Unless a date for compliance is indicated in the ethics agreement, the nominee must fully comply within three months of confirmation with any action specified in the ethics agreement. Based thereon, we believe that this nominee is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest. Sincerely, Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director Enclosures From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot "Maggi, David (Federal)"; Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones Jacobi, Will (Federal); Stowers, Jim (Federal) RE: Mr. Wilbur Ross confirmation documents Monday, January 16, 2017 8:42:23 AM David,   W email OGE’s letter, the report and the EA to the Commerce Committee last night at 9:41 pm.   I’ll forward you the email we sent.   Thanks, Deb   From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 8:17 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones Cc: Jacobi, Will (Federal); Stowers, Jim (Federal) Subject: Fwd: Mr. Wilbur Ross confirmation documents In the email below Christopher Say of the Senate Commerce Committee in asking Jim Stowers of DOC's Congressional Affairs office about the status of Mr. Ross's 278 and OGE's Senate letter. Please let him (and me and Will) know so he can respond (or respond directly to Senate and let us know). Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Stowers, Jim (Federal)" Date: January 16, 2017 at 1:13:23 AM EST To: "Maggi, David (Federal)" , "Jacobi, Will (Federal)" Cc: "Schufreider, Jim (Federal)" , "Schufreider, James" Subject: Fwd: Mr. Wilbur Ross confirmation documents David/Will - See ? below from Nelson staff. Do you know when OGE will transmit 278? Jim Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Day, Christopher (Commerce)" (b) (6) < > Date: January 16, 2017 at 12:22:26 AM EST To: "Stowers, Jim (Federal)" Cc: "Torppey, Brad (Commerce)" (b) (6) , "Schufreider, Jim (Federal)" , "Schufreider, James" Subject: Re: Mr. Wilbur Ross confirmation documents Jim: Thanks for sending. Do you know whether the 278 and OGE letter are also complete? Chris Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 9:56 PM, Stowers, Jim (Federal) wrote: Chris and Brad - Attached are the ethics documents for Mr. Ross. They were completed tonight. Let me (last day is Wed) or Jim Schufreider know if you have any questions. Jim Stowers Sent from my iPhone Attached are the following documents for transmittal to Senator Nelson: 1. Commerce letter to Senator Nelson, dated January 15, 2017 2. Ethics Agreement Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Re: sent Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:33:48 PM thank you, Heather, Keith, David. It's a very strong agreement, and we appreciate the long hours you've put into it. Can someone send us a copy of what actually went to the Senate - the 278 and agreement? I know we can pull both, but just in case.... On Jan 15, 2017, at 10:18 PM, "Walter M. Shaub" wrote: The package is now with the Senate. Thanks for your work on this everyone!   Walt   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Teresa L. Williamson; Heather A. Jones RE: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:01:40 PM Thank you   From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:42 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents I bcc’d walt at director’s email address.  Have a good night!   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:41 PM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Teresa L. Williamson Subject: Re: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Yes. Teresa is sending now   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:40 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Teresa L. Williamson Subject: Fw: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents   Heather, Is this the new EA? Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:26 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz Cc: Maggi, David (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal) Subject: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Heather, Attached are the following documents: 1. Commerce letter to OGE, dated January 15, 2017; 2. Commerce letter to Senator Thune, dated January 15, 2017 3. Commerce letter to Senator Nelson, dated January 15, 2017 4. Ethics Agreement for transmittal to Senator Thune and Senator Nelson. (Note that this is the new version.) (I've uploaded the ethics agreement to Integrity, but when I click on the document I get an error message.) We are also independently sending nos. 2, 3, and 4 above (tonight) to the Senate thru our Office of Legislative Affairs. If you would still like to transmit on your own, please feel free. Thanks.   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones Director of OGE Fw: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:49:40 PM 278 attachment withheld in full - (b)(3) - available on ROSS, Wilber L. finalsenateltr.pdf OGE's website. EA available on OGE's website at Ross Wilbur L. Final 278.pdf https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS% Ross, Wilbur L finalEA.PDF 20Index?OpenView; final senate letter released above It has gone to the senste Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:41 PM To: 'Jason Vanbeek email (b)(6) ' Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; Sandra S. Mabry; Rodrick T. Johnson; Heather A. Jones; Ann Donaldson email (b)(6) ' Subject: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Wilbur L. Ross Good Evening,   I’ve attached the financial disclosure package for Wilbur L. Ross. President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Ross for the position of Secretary, Department of Commerce.   The hard copy of the attached documents will be placed at OGE reception for pick up by a Senate rider page per our agreement. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Williamson @ 202-482-9283.   Please respond to this message to confirm receipt of the attached package, and please let me know in your response whether you will send a Senate rider page.   Thanks!     Teresa Williamson Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 202-482-9283 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones; Teresa L. Williamson Fw: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:40:02 PM 3 attachments referred to DOC; EA ross-thune-1-15-2017.pdf available online ross-nelson-1-15-2017.pdf ross-shaub-1-15-2017.pdf WLR-signed-ethics-agreement.PDF Heather, Is this the new EA? Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:26 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz Cc: Maggi, David (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal) Subject: Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Heather, Attached are the following documents: 1. Commerce letter to OGE, dated January 15, 2017; 2. Commerce letter to Senator Thune, dated January 15, 2017 3. Commerce letter to Senator Nelson, dated January 15, 2017 4. Ethics Agreement for transmittal to Senator Thune and Senator Nelson. (Note that this is the new version.) (I've uploaded the ethics agreement to Integrity, but when I click on the document I get an error message.) We are also independently sending nos. 2, 3, and 4 above (tonight) to the Senate thru our Office of Legislative Affairs. If you would still like to transmit on your own, please feel free. Thanks.   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Walter M. Shaub Kassinger, Theodore W.; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Re: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:39:26 PM Thanks Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:24 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE: Yes, we agree.   From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:18 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: Re:   Thanks. This works. ‎ Can you confirm that you're ok with us sending this one to the Senate? I need an express authorization.    Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:12 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE:   Will was just trying to get a copy of what you sent with a signature page without the fax headers showing.  I sent the attached, which is your document with a clean signature page spliced in, but if you can create and send, all the better.   From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:10 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE:   I’m not sure what this document is. I just need a green light on the document I sent, unless there’s a concern.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54 PM To: David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Attachment released above: Signature page to EA Subject:     OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Teresa L. Williamson Heather A. Jones Re: I"m on my way home Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:28:44 PM completely up to you. I was able to get the fax stuff off the top of page 7. It's saved to the N drive.  There are two transmittal letters. One ending in pdf and one ending in doxt.pdf. I'm assuming since they both look the same the. Pdf is the right one Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:21 PM To: Teresa L. Williamson Subject: I'm on my way home Want me to take over? Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Deborah J. Bortot; Keith Labedz Maggi, David (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal) Wilbur Ross - Senate and OGE documents Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:26:50 PM ross-thune-1-15-2017.pdf ross-nelson-1-15-2017.pdf ross-shaub-1-15-2017.pdf WLR-signed-ethics-agreement.PDF Heather, Attached are the following documents: 1. Commerce letter to OGE, dated January 15, 2017; 2. Commerce letter to Senator Thune, dated January 15, 2017 3. Commerce letter to Senator Nelson, dated January 15, 2017 4. Ethics Agreement for transmittal to Senator Thune and Senator Nelson. (Note that this is the new version.) (I've uploaded the ethics agreement to Integrity, but when I click on the document I get an error message.) We are also independently sending nos. 2, 3, and 4 above (tonight) to the Senate thru our Office of Legislative Affairs. If you would still like to transmit on your own, please feel free. Thanks.   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: To: Subject: Date: Teresa L. Williamson Heather A. Jones Re: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:21:43 PM OK. Can we go with the corrected page 7 inserted? Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:20 PM To: Teresa L. Williamson Subject: Re: We are waiting for authorization now Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:19 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: Re: I'm trying but I'm not sure I can do it. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:14 PM To: Teresa L. Williamson Subject: Fw: Walt is worried about changes. Can you just remove the fax line from what he sent Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:10 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE: I’m not sure what this document is. I just need a green light on the document I sent, unless there’s a concern. Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54 PM To: David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Signature page to EA, available Subject: online From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Jacobi, Will (Federal) Walter M. Shaub; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Re: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:17:12 PM Note that this is what we did with the earlier version--sent a clean copy.  Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 9:15 PM, Jacobi, Will (Federal) wrote: Walt, As Ted indicated, it's the same document, but without the fax information on the signature page.   Can we go ahead and use it?   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.  20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice:  This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:10 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Maggi, David (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE:   I’m not sure what this document is. I just need a green light on the document I sent, unless there’s a concern.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54 PM To: David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Signature page to EA Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. available on oge gov Subject:     OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Kassinger, Theodore W. Walter M. Shaub; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. EA available at https // RE: extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden.nsf/ Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:12:15 PM PAS%20Index?OpenView OMM US-#75389221-v1-corrected EA Wilbur Ross 15 Jan 2017.pdf Will was just trying to get a copy of what you sent with a signature page without the fax headers showing.  I sent the attached, which is your document with a clean signature page spliced in, but if you can create and send, all the better.   From: Walter M. Shaub [mailto:wmshaub@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:10 PM To: Kassinger, Theodore W.; David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject: RE:   I’m not sure what this document is. I just need a green light on the document I sent, unless there’s a concern.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Kassinger, Theodore W. [mailto:tkassinger@omm.com] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54 PM To: David Maggi; Jacobi, Will (Federal) (wjacobi@doc.gov); Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Signature page to EA; EA available at https // Subject: extapps2.oge gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS% 20Index?OpenView     OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Kassinger, Theodore W.; Maggi, David (Federal); Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Schlom, Evan N. Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Re: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:56:54 PM Ted, Can you please send the entire document? Thanks.   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.  20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice:  This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients.  It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited.  Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: Kassinger, Theodore W. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:54 PM To: Maggi, David (Federal); Jacobi, Will (Federal); Walter M. Shaub (wmshaub@oge.gov); Heather A. Signature page to EA; EA available at Jones (hajones@oge.gov); Keith Labedz https //extapps2.oge gov/201/Presiden.nsf/ PAS%20Index?OpenView Cc: Schlom, Evan N.; Dorey, David R. Subject:     From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Jacobi, Will (Federal) Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz; Deborah J. Bortot Maggi, David (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal); Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal) WLR Senate and OGE documents Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:58:06 PM ross-thune-1-15-2017.pdf ross-nelson-1-15-2017.pdf ross-shaub-1-15-2017.pdf Signed Ethics Agreement - Ross, Wilbur L.pdf Heather, Attached are the following documents: 1. 2. 3. 4. Commerce letter to OGE, dated January 15, 2017; Commerce letter to Senator Thune, dated January 15, 2017 Commerce letter to Senator Nelson, dated January 15, 2017 Ethics Agreement for transmittal to Senator Thune and Senator Nelson. (Note that we've also uploaded the ethics agreement to Integrity.) We are also independently sending nos. 2, 3, and 4 above (tonight) to the Senate thru our Office of Legislative Affairs. If you would still like to transmit on your own, please feel free. Thanks.   Will Jacobi Senior Attorney Ethics Law and Programs Division Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-3255 www.commerce.gov/ethics       Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message is intended only for the named recipients. It contains information that may be confidential, privileged, attorney work product, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this message in error, are not a named recipient, or are not the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to a named recipient, be advised that any review, disclosure, use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately that you have received this message in error, and delete the message. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Kassinger, Theodore W. Heather A. Jones; "Maggi, David (Federal)"; Keith Labedz; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Dorey, David R.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal) RE: Ross Report Certified - Awaiting Signed Ethics Agreement Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:10:33 PM we are waiting for Mr. Ross’s signature page.   From: Heather A. Jones [mailto:hajones@oge.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:04 PM To: 'Maggi, David (Federal)'; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Keith Labedz; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Cc: Dorey, David R.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal) Subject: RE: Ross Report Certified - Awaiting Signed Ethics Agreement   Please send the EA and your letter saying all conflicts have been resolved to me and I will get everything up to the Senate.   From: Maggi, David (Federal) [mailto:dMaggi@doc.gov] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:02 PM To: Walter M. Shaub; Kassinger, Theodore W.; Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Jacobi, Will (Federal); Deborah J. Bortot Cc: Dorey, David R.; Jacob, Dana (Federal); Williams, Gaye (Federal); Warren, Arthur (Federal) Subject: Ross Report Certified - Awaiting Signed Ethics Agreement   I have certified Mr. Ross's financial disclosure report but am awaiting a signed ethics agreement before I can send letters to the Commerce Committee.  OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz RE: Mr. Wilbur Ross Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:57:02 PM Okay. so I don't have to notify David then? -----Original Message----From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:55 PM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Teresa L. Williamson Cc: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: Mr. Wilbur Ross Yes, he has signed and it is with David Maggi. -----Original Message----From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:55 PM To: Teresa L. Williamson Cc: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Subject: FW: Mr. Wilbur Ross -----Original Message----From: Ann M Donaldson [mailto(b) (6) Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:44 PM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Mr. Wilbur Ross ] On behalf of the President-Elect, this email serves as confirmation that the President-Elect intends to nominate Mr. Wilbur Ross to be Commerce Secretary. Please transmit his pre-cleared 278 report to the appropriate Senate committee. Ann M. Donaldson Associate JONES DAY® - One Firm Worldwide 51 Louisiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Office +(b) (6) From: To: Subject: Date: Maggi, David (Federal) Heather A. Jones Re: Please ask Mr. Ross to certify to 278 and sign the EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:49:59 PM Can you assign the report directly to me to certify after Ross signs.  I want to skip the interim reviewer.  Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Heather A. Jones wrote: AllWe have received authorization from the President-Elect to send the paperwork to the Senate. Please ask Mr. Ross to certify and sign the EA. Thanks, Heather Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones RE: Please ask Mr. Ross to certify to 278 and sign the EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:48:20 PM Thanks, let me know when I should go in and sign.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:48 PM To: 'Kassinger, Theodore W.'; Maggi, David (Federal) Cc: 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; 'Schlom, Evan N.'; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Please ask Mr. Ross to certify to 278 and sign the EA   AllWe have received authorization from the President-Elect to send the paperwork to the Senate. Please ask Mr. Ross to certify and sign the EA. Thanks, Heather Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments:   Walter M. Shaub Heather A. Jones Director of OGE signed cover letter Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:38:20 PM ROSS, Wilber L. finalsenateltr.pdf From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones; David Maggi (dMaggi@doc.gov) Maggi, David (Federal); "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; Director of OGE Dave, we"ll need you to certify and then send the cover letter to us ASAP. We"re going to try to get this to the hill tonight Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:23:14 PM Dave, we'll need you to certify and then send the cover letter to us ASAP. We're going to try to get this to the hill tonight   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones RE: Preclearance: Wilbur L. Ross Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:21:47 PM If you need me, you can call me anytime at (b) (6) . I’ll send you the signed letter in a minute. Then, just send me an email when you want me to certify.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:21 PM To: 'Ann M Donaldson' Cc: Maggi, David (Federal); 'Jacobi, Will (Federal)'; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol; Director of OGE; Sandra S. Mabry; Rodrick T. Johnson; Teresa L. Williamson; Emory A. Rounds III Subject: Preclearance: Wilbur L. Ross   Annie, Wilbur Ross is precleared.  I have attached the ethics agreement.   Thanks! Heather     Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones "Ann M Donaldson" Maggi, David (Federal); "Jacobi, Will (Federal)"; Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol; Director of OGE; Sandra S. Mabry; Rodrick T. Johnson; Teresa L. Williamson; Emory A. Rounds III Preclearance: Wilbur L. Ross 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(5); final version at https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS%20Index? Sunday, January 15, 2017 5:20:44 PM OpenView Ethics Agreement for Preclearance - Ross, Wilbur L 5pm.docx Annie, Wilbur Ross is precleared.  I have attached the ethics agreement.   Thanks! Heather     Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Heather A. Jones "Schlom, Evan N." Ethics Agreement for Preclearance - Ross, Wilbur L.docx Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:21:36 PM Ethics Agreement for Preclearance - Ross, Wilbur L.docx I made the changes 9 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(5); final version at https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/ Presiden.nsf/PAS%20Index?OpenView From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Ann M Donaldson Re: Thank you Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:50:50 PM Sorry about the confusion. Apparently (b)(3), (6) did not get involved until this afternoon Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.   Original Message From: Ann M Donaldson Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:49 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: Thank you From: Director of OGE To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: question Date: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:39:25 PM We?re in a holding pattern. David and I are going back and forth with Ted. Question: How does ?Reg? sign his emails Reg? Walter M. Shaub. Jr. Director US. Of?ce of Ethics 1201 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 500 Washington. 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaubQiogegov From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 7:26 PM To: Director of OGE Subject: Fw: question It is down the chain Sent from my BlackBerry lO smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 46 LTE network. From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:00 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: question Yes. I can't put the date in until we hear from the PTT. Thanks for everything Sent from my BlackBerry lO smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 46 LTE network. Rest of chain released in pan below From: To: Subject: Date: Ann M Donaldson Heather A. Jones RE: We are just waiting for Mr. Ross" Approval Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:56:26 PM Understood. ----- Message from "Heather A. Jones" on Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:49:16 GMT ----From: "Heather A. Jones" To: "Ann M Donaldson" Subject: RE: We are just waiting for Mr. Ross' Approval Apparently (b)(3), (6) has an issue.     From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:15 PM To: 'Ann M Donaldson' Subject: RE: We are just waiting for Mr. Ross' Approval   Here is the draft that is with Mr. Ross   (b) (6) From: Ann M Donaldson [mailto Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:06 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: We are just waiting for Mr. Ross' Approval ]   Great. We should be able to move quickly. Is there a currebt draft EA we can go ahead and review understanding that if he has any changes from the current version, we will re-review? Thanks, Annie   ----- Message from "Heather A. Jones" on Sun, 15 Jan 2017 19:56:38 GMT ----From: "Heather A. Jones" To: "Ann M Donaldson" Subject: We are just waiting for Mr. Ross' Approval   Annie  Just wanted you to know we are waiting for Mr. Ross’ approval before we preclear.  We hope it will come in the next couple of minutes.  How much time do you think you will need before you can authorize?   Thanks, Heather   Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Deborah J. Bortot RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:34:30 AM Keith, I’m confused by your comment. Let’s have a quick call. I’ll open the line now, and everyone can call:   (b) (6)       Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:52 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   The EA looks ok to me except that (b)(3), (6) from Section 8 does not appear in the Attachment.  My guess is that it should be Attachment B.  Once they agreed to the revisions, I will build the EA tracking sheet in FDTS.    From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:48 AM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   I’m good with all of the changes and believe we have resolved the outstanding questions.       From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:50 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   Yes. Go to sleep   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:40 AM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   Ok, I’m going to look at it with fresh eyes in the morning   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:37 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: revised EA   Heather & Keith,   I have finished my review of the Ross agreement submitted for preclearance. I made some edits to the ethics agreement, including some of my own and some of Keith’s suggested language.   The 278 looks good too. I did not cross-reference each item with the EA or between sections to ensure consistency, as I assume you’ve done that. However, the report looks good from a substantive standpoint. (Let me know if there were any items you wanted me to take an especially hard look at, or any outstanding questions.)   I reviewed the letter the filer sent regarding his name, and it looks fine. Be sure to save that to FDTS.   I also reviewed Keith’s notes, which look very good. I made a few edits for clarity, nothing substantive. Keith, I used tracked changes, so you can reject any of the suggestions you don’t like.   Here’s what I think needs to be done:   1.       I’ll send an email to Kassinger and Commerce tonight letting them know where things stand. 2.       Heather and Keith, please go through the revised ethics agreement to see whether you think I’ve captured everything and whether you have any concerns or comments. 3.       Heather please confirm for me that I’ve addressed all of the outstanding questions from you and Keith. 4.       If we could have one final call among us, just to make sure we’re all on the same page, that would be helpful. 11:00 EST might be late enough for Keith to join in. (Keith, if you’re up and ready sooner than that out there in Chicago, just shoot us an email, and we can set up the call for an earlier time.) 5.       After we talk, I’ll send the revised EA to Kassinger and Commerce. 6.       Go ahead and work up the cover letter right away, so we’ll be ready to transmit. Type the date (January 15, 2017) into the text of the letter. Then, save the cover letter as a PDF. I’ll sign using my electronic signature. (I just tested the signature on a test document, and it worked fine.) 7.       As soon as we come to final agreement, Heather can preclear. 8.       Then, we’ll need the filer and Commerce to move quickly to sign the EA and certify the report. 9.       Next, I’ll certify it. 10.   Then, we’ll send to Senate. (Heather, you should try to get Teresa to do that for you, so we can turn to DeVos and try to help with that report.)   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Deborah J. Bortot Re: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:02:50 AM I think Walt wants us to talk first Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:59 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA I can speak now if we still need the call.  Should we tell OMM that we’re now just waiting on them?   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:52 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   The EA looks ok to me except that (b)(3), (6) from Section 8 does not appear in the Attachment.  My guess is that it should be Attachment B.  Once they agreed to the revisions, I will build the EA tracking sheet in FDTS.    From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:48 AM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   I’m good with all of the changes and believe we have resolved the outstanding questions.       From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:50 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   Yes. Go to sleep   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:40 AM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   Ok, I’m going to look at it with fresh eyes in the morning   Rest of email chain partially disclosed above Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:50:33 AM I’m working on Megan’s report right now.  Do you need anything from me on this one, if not I’ll keep working on the other report?   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:48 AM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   I’m good with all of the changes and believe we have resolved the outstanding questions.       From: Director of OGE Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:50 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: RE: revised EA   Yes. Go to sleep   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   Rest of email chain partially disclosed above Rest of email chain partially disclosed above From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Deborah J. Bortot RE: revised EA Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:53:58 AM One more thing, we have to wait for PTT to give the ok before we have him certify.  I asked Ted to reach out to the PTT and I e-mailed Annie separately so she will be on the look-out.   From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:37 AM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot Subject: revised EA   Heather & Keith,   I have finished my review of the Ross agreement submitted for preclearance. I made some edits to the ethics agreement, including some of my own and some of Keith’s suggested language.   The 278 looks good too. I did not cross-reference each item with the EA or between sections to ensure consistency, as I assume you’ve done that. However, the report looks good from a substantive standpoint. (Let me know if there were any items you wanted me to take an especially hard look at, or any outstanding questions.)   I reviewed the letter the filer sent regarding his name, and it looks fine. Be sure to save that to FDTS.   I also reviewed Keith’s notes, which look very good. I made a few edits for clarity, nothing substantive. Keith, I used tracked changes, so you can reject any of the suggestions you don’t like.   Here’s what I think needs to be done:   1. I’ll send an email to Kassinger and Commerce tonight letting them know where things stand. 2. Heather and Keith, please go through the revised ethics agreement to see whether you think I’ve captured everything and whether you have any concerns or comments. 3. Heather please confirm for me that I’ve addressed all of the outstanding questions from you and Keith. 4. If we could have one final call among us, just to make sure we’re all on the same page, that would be helpful. 11:00 EST might be late enough for Keith to join in. (Keith, if you’re up and ready sooner than that out there in Chicago, just shoot us an email, and we can set up the call for an earlier time.) 5. After we talk, I’ll send the revised EA to Kassinger and Commerce. 6. Go ahead and work up the cover letter right away, so we’ll be ready to transmit. Type the date (January 15, 2017) into the text of the letter. Then, save the cover letter as a PDF. I’ll sign using my electronic signature. (I just tested the signature on a test document, and it worked fine.) 7. As soon as we come to final agreement, Heather can preclear. 8. Then, we’ll need the filer and Commerce to move quickly to sign the EA and certify the report. 9. Next, I’ll certify it. 10. Then, we’ll send to Senate. (Heather, you should try to get Teresa to do that for you, so we can turn to DeVos and try to help with that report.)   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Ann M Donaldson Deborah J. Bortot Ross Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:49:37 AM ‎I think we may have Ross for you later today. We have been told that the Committee wants it by the end of the day Thanks Heather Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: To: Subject: Date: Director of OGE Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE RE: question Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:22:21 PM Ok. Thank   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:18 PM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: question   If we resolve the questions below and your ok with the name letter   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Director of OGE Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:15 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: question   So, Heather, just to confirm. You recommend preclearance at this point, unless I find something?   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:01 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: question   Yes. I can't put the date in until we hear from the PTT. Thanks for everything   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:49 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: question   Ok.  Submitted.  I also added the committee.  Once precleared, a placeholder date would be needed in the “Nominated” field on the General Information page.  Preclearance + completing that field allows the filer to file officially.   (I am logging off.  If needed, I’ll have my cell nearby: (b) (6) )   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:41 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: Re: question   I think yes since issues are really with the EA   Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:31 PM To: Director of OGE; Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: question   I saved a “for preclearance” version of the 278 to your folder within the filer’s folder.  The only difference from the earlier version are two end date corrections based on the EA review.  I verified, via Change History, that no further updates have been made.  Should I forward the report up to the program manager step so that, if appropriate, the report can be precleared without a pull-forward action?   From: Director of OGE Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:27 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: question   Yes, unless they have confirmed that the value is zero.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:50 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Subject: RE: question   And I did part 1.   One more specific question: There are 4 items on the divesture list in the EA that are not on the 278 because the value is below the reporting threshold.  Should we keep them in the EA?   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:48 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Subject: RE: question   Although moving too fast for comfort, I think I’ve reconciled Parts 2, 5, 6 v. the ethics agreement.  I know the report is internally consistent at this point.      From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:44 PM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Subject: RE: question   Walt  Here is where I think we are:   ·         I made some edits to the 4:45 OMM version of the EA.  They are saved on the N Drive in this doc: Ross Ethics Agreement 1-14 6pm (OGE edits).  My changes are redlined. ·         OMM made the following changes: o   Section 2 §  (b)(3), (4), (5), (6)                                                      o   Section 7 §  (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) . o   Sections 8, 11 §  (b)(3), (4), (5), (6)       ·         Keith made the following point: (b)(3), (5), (6)        1.    Are we ok with the EA saying: ·         (b)(3), (4), (5), (6)          Keith’s thoughts:(b)(3), (5), (6)           From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:37 PM To: Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones Subject: question   Am I looking at this for preclearance at this point, or are there outstanding questions still pending?   Walt   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Deborah J. Bortot Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE; Keith Labedz David J. Apol RE: Re Ross Positions Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:23:01 PM Yes.  I have a 10:00 call and will be on the 11:45 call that Heather mentioned, but should be available at 11:00.   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:37 PM To: Director of OGE; Keith Labedz Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Subject: RE: Re Ross Positions   Yes, we have a conference call on DeVos at 11:45.   From: Director of OGE Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:35 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Subject: RE: Re Ross Positions   Thanks. I’ll look things over. Would any of you be available for a conference call tomorrow morning? We could do 11:00 since Keith is an hour behind.   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:26 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Subject: RE: Re Ross Positions   Made the changes re the second paragraph and will wait to her from Walt on the first.   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:15 PM To: Heather A. Jones; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Subject: RE: Re Ross Positions   I think (b)(3), (5), (6) (b)(3), (5), (6)     From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 7:54 PM To: Keith Labedz; Director of OGE Cc: Deborah J. Bortot; David J. Apol Subject: Re Ross Positions   Are we ok with the EA saying: ·         (b)(3), (5), (6)            Positions on the report but not in the EA  (Are these all (b)(3), (6) ·         (b)(3), (5), (6)                                                           Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   positions Keith?): From: To: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz Walter M. Shaub; Heather A. Jones RE: question Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:40:30 PM I think the report is ok at this point assuming the final piece of EA v. 278 reconciliation does not uncover a 278 issue.  So far, the problems seem to be with the EA.  I’ve also more or less accounted for Part 2.      From: Walter M. Shaub Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:37 PM To: Keith Labedz; Heather A. Jones Subject: question   Am I looking at this for preclearance at this point, or are there outstanding questions still pending?   Walt   Walter M. Shaub, Jr. Director U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917   Telephone: 202.482.9292 Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov   From: To: Subject: Date: Keith Labedz Heather A. Jones RE: ROSS EA Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:25:31 PM They haven’t signaled any changes since the last pass-back and this version answers my two open questions.    From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:23 PM To: Keith Labedz Subject: RE: ROSS EA   Do you think we have reached a stable 278 draft?   From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 5:03 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: FW: ROSS EA   I have updated my technical notes and added a brief COI discussion.  (b) (5)   In terms of next steps, the email last night suggested I would pass the EA off once we had a stable 278 draft.  I will keep working a bit; however, I’ll stop at 6:00.  If I’m needed, please call (b) (6) .  I will be at home but I do not always hear the office line.  I’ll keep the cell phone close.   Thanks.   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:06 PM To: Director of OGE Cc: Keith Labedz Subject: ROSS EA   We have two versions with different language in the (b)(3), (6) drive folder ready for review.   Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics   Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics   section.  They are in the N From: To: Subject: Date: Heather A. Jones Keith Labedz RE: Edit of EA Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:04:23 PM yes From: Keith Labedz Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:03 PM To: Heather A. Jones Subject: RE: Edit of EA   Ok.  I tried a different approach to the (b)(3), (6) entities (#2 on shared drive) but I do not know if that quite works.  I guess we are also waiting on a revision from the representatives.  Maybe we then forward both up the chain to see which approach (if either) looks promising.   From: Heather A. Jones Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:55 PM To: Keith Labedz Subject: Edit of EA   You can see my edits in a KL-HAJ document in the folder. Heather Jones (202) 482-9316 Office of Government Ethics Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics