UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS ----* June 12, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY Austin R. Evers foia@americanoversight.org Tracking No: OGE FOIA FY 17/237 Dear Mr. Evers: This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which was received by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) FOIA Office on March 9, 2017. In your request, you asked for: 1. Records containing or reflecting communications between OGE and individuals nominated, or anticipated to be nominated, by President Trump for Senate-confirmed positions in the federal government, including communications with attorneys or agents acting on behalf of such nominees or prospective nominees, as well as members of the Trump administration, the Trump transition team, or the Trump campaign about such nominees or prospective nominees. 2. Records containing or reflecting communications between OGE and individuals appointed, or anticipated to be appointed, by President Trump for positions in the Executive Office of the President in the White House, including communications with attorneys or agents acting on behalf of such appointees or prospective appointees, as well as members of the Trump administration, the Trump transition team, or the Trump campaign about such appointees or prospective appointees. After clarification, you limited this request to exclude nomination notification emails, preclearance notification emails, and report transmittal emails. You also limited the request to a list of 17 White House appointees and 35 Presidential nominees subject to Senate Confirmation. Because the responsive records are voluminous, we are providing you with a rolling response. Please find enclosed an eighth response. This set of documents contains records related to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. In this batch, please find 102 pages subject to deletions made in accordance with FOIA Exemption 3, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3) as material specifically exempted from disclosure by another statute; FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4), as commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; FOIA Exemption 5, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5), as inter- and intra-agency pre-decisional deliberative process material; and FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), as information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal pVERSIGHT 120 1 NEW YORK AVE NW·SUI'fE S00 ·WASHINGTON DC·20005 * * * * Austin R. Evers Page 2 privacy. The deletions are each marked with a reference “(b)(3),” “(b)(4),” “(b)(5),” or “(b)(6)” in the enclosed copies. We are withholding approximately 27 pages in their entirety under FOIA Exemption 3, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3) as material specifically exempted from disclosure by another statute, FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4) as trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential, FOIA Exemption 5, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5) as inter- & intra-agency predecisional deliberative process material, and FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6) as information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The withheld pages are attachments to emails provided in the 102page release and are identified in that release. OGE located additional responsive records that originated with the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), Department of the Interior. We are sending these responsive records, along with a copy of your request, to the Office of the Solicitor. The Department’s FOIA Requester Service Center phone number is: (202) 693-5533. We are asking the Department to review the material and respond directly to you. The referred records are identified in the set of responsive documents provided to you. OGE located additional responsive records that originated with the Department of Agriculture. We are sending these responsive records, along with a copy of your request, to the Department. The Department’s FOIA Requester Service Center phone number is: (202) 7200944. We are asking the Department to review the material and respond directly to you. The referred records are identified in the set of responsive documents provided to you. Please note there are special access provisions for the following types of records: • Public financial disclosure reports are not available under the FOIA, pursuant to FOIA Exemption 3, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3) as material specifically exempted from disclosure by another statute. Instead, the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. app. § 105) and OGE regulations provide for a special access provision for public financial disclosure reports. You may use OGE’s online system to access these reports. Most of the reports you seek (i.e. nominees who occupy positions for which the pay is set at Levels 1 and 2 of the Executive Schedule) are posted on our website here. Any other reports certified by OGE are available here. • Ethics agreements are available online at the same location as the public financial disclosure reports. • OGE regulations provide for a special access provision for Certificates of Divestiture (CDs). OGE has created an automated tool to request copies of the CDs, available on OGE’s website here. A v1 )I( /\ PVERSIGHT Austin R. Evers Page 3 • 18 U.S.C. § 208 provides for a special access provision for conflict of interest waivers. You may use the fill and print PDF version of the OGE Form 201 to request copies of 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(1) waivers from the employee’s home agency. • Ethics pledge waivers under Executive Order 13770 are available here. Because of the special access provisions for obtaining financial disclosure reports, ethics agreements, CDs, and conflict of interest waivers, and ethics pledge waivers, we are not processing these records under the FOIA. If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, you may contact me by telephone at 202-482-9267. As OGE’s FOIA Public Liaison, I am available for assisting in reducing delays, increasing transparency and understanding of the status of requests, and assisting in the resolution of disputes. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. The OGE official responsible for this FOIA determination is the undersigned. In accordance with the FOIA, as codified at 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A), and OGE’s updated FOIA regulations, at 5 C.F.R. § 2604.304, you may administratively appeal this determination to the Program Counsel, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-3917. Any such appeal must be in writing and must be sent within 90 days of the date you receive this response letter. If you do appeal, you should include copies of your request and this response, together with a statement of why you believe this initial determination is in error. Also, if you appeal, you should clearly indicate on the envelope and in the letter that it is a “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” Sincerely, Rachel K. Dowell OGE FOIA Officer Attachment A\.11 11( /\ PVERSIGHT From: To: Subject: Date: LNAPPS1.USOGE@oge.gov Lorna A. Syme IMPORTANT - ACTION NEEDED - New Nominee Assigned - Begin Review & Send 1st Set of Comments - Ryan Zinke Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:00:10 AM Nominee, Ryan  Zinke, has been assigned to you. ACTION:  Within 2 days, please begin your review of the report and send the first set of comments/questions to the agency (by email or phone).  If you need additional time, please contact Teresa or Deb. Please log completion of this step into FDTS by entering a date and then clicking the forward routing button to save and mark this step complete. Remember to add a new Progress Report for this nominee and update the progress at the end of each week until the report and EA have been precleared. The link below will take you to the FDTS record. Nonresponsive network info OGE-17-0005-I-000001 From: To: Subject: Date: Integrity.gov Lorna A. Syme Integrity.gov: Report Pending Action Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:01:54 AM A 2017 Nominee report for Zinke, Ryan is pending your action as OGE Nominee Reviewer. You may access the report by logging into integrity at https://integrity.gov. A\/1 ')IC,A PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000002 Referral to SOL On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Teresa L. Williamson wrote: Hi Ed,  OGE-17-0005-I-000003   Lorna Syme is the OGE Reviewer for Mr. Zinke.  She can be reached at (202) 482-9277 or by email (she’s cc:’d on this email).   Thanks!  Teresa   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000004 Referral to SOL 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-17-0005-I-000005 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme "Edward McDonnell" nominee report Wednesday, December 21, 2016 2:44:20 PM Initial Questions Zinke.docx 3 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Ed:   Attached are my initial comments.  Let me know if I can do anything to help!   Lorna   Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   Visit OGE's website: >>www.oge.gov<< Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics     OGE-17-0005-I-000006 Referral to SOL On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 2:44 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed: 3 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000007   Attached are my initial comments.  Let me know if I can do anything to help!   Lorna   Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   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. AMERICAN PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000008 Referral to SOL On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed: OGE-17-0005-I-000009   Would you please confirm with the filer that he or a representative will be available to work on the report next week.  We need to keep this report moving.   Thanks! Lorna Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000010 Referral to SOL   On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: (b) (6)       Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   Visit OGE's website: >>www.oge.gov<< Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics     OGE-17-0005-I-000011 From: To: Subject: Date: Emory A. Rounds III "James Carroll" RE: Emory needs Zinke"s contact info Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:59:27 AM No “rep” then?   From: James Carroll (b) (6) Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:58 AM To: Emory A. Rounds III Subject: Fwd: Emory needs Zinke's contact info ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Emily Mallon (b) (6) > Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:55 AM Subject: Re: Emory needs Zinke's contact info To: James Carroll (b) (6) (b) (6) On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:54 AM, James Carroll (b) (6) May I please have Zinke's personal cell phone number? ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Rene Augustine <(b) (6) > Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 11:45 AM Subject: Emory needs Zinke's contact info To: James Carroll (b) (6) > > wrote: -Emily Mallon Presidential Transition Team (b) (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000012 Referral to SOL On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: A \/1 q1cA '\J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000013 Can I go ahead and make some of the edits to the report (adding some of the (b)(3), (6) etc.)?  You will be able to review all of my changes – but it might be faster if we are making the changes as they come in.   Lorna   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000014 Referral to SOL ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Ryan Zinke <(b) (6) Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 12:34 PM Subject: Re: Nominee OGE Form 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" (b) (6) > > No attachment found in search Edward, attached are the answers to the questions as requested. I have not entered the information into the online OGE form as I am waiting for review and comment of the questions. I will be in DC on the 30th of December through confirmation.  Pls let me know if there is anything else u need.  I am available via cel (b) (6) anytime.  Better to text and I will call back.  Merry Christmas. z   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000015 OGE-17-0005-I-000018 Referral to SOL   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-17-0005-I-000023 Referral to SOL On Dec 23, 2016, at 11:16 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: 3 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Hi Ed:   I went ahead and made some changes to the 278e in Integrity.  Please see attached for my notes on the changes I made and questions that I have based on his responses (my comments are in red).   Please feel free to call if you want to discuss any of my comments.  I will also be checking my emails periodically throughout the day.   Lorna   Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   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 OGE-17-0005-I-000024 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell, Edward" Nominee report Tuesday, December 27, 2016 6:53:15 PM Draft ethics agreement Zinke.docx 2 page attachment withheld in full - (b) (3), (4), (5), (6) Ed: Attached is a draft ethics agreement for your review (I wouldn’t share it with the filer yet). In drafting the ethics agreement and preparing my notes, I have a few additional follow-up questions for the filer. (b)(3), (5), (6)     Thanks very much! Lorna   OGE-17-0005-I-000025 ---------- Fo1warded~ From : Ryan ZinkeDate : Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 4:20 PM Subj ect: Re: Nominee OGE Fom1 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" > Ed, attached are the responses. Please let me know if there is anything else you need . I will be in DC on the 30th of December through confirmat ion and inaugurat ion. z OGE-17-0005-I-000027 Referral to SOL On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: It can be either N/A or No.  Either works in this case – just not “yes”.   Your preference.  OGE-17-0005-I-000029 Referral to SOL   On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed:   9 page attachment wi hheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) - Based on his latest responses, I have a couple of questions regarding the (b)(3),    (6) (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) I’m also attaching the latest draft so you and the filer can see the latest changes.  The filer should let us know if there is anything that needs to be changed on the report.   Lorna 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 OGE-17-0005-I-000031 Referral to SOL Referral to SOL On Dec 30, 2016, at 6:52 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed: (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Thank you so much. I think we are really close. Please let me know when you are ready to discuss the ethics agreement. Lorna Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000033 7-0005-l-000035 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell Edward" "Melinda J Loftin" RE: Nominee OGE Form 278e Sunday, January 01, 2017 10:39:09 AM Happy New Year! Questions look good to me. (b)(3), (5), (6) I’m hoping we can send this up for preclearance early in the week. Lorna Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000036 Referral to SOL Rest of chain partially released above A \11 • u1..,/\ \J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000037 ---------- F01ward~ From : ryanzinke Date: Sun, Jan 1, 20 17 at 7:10 PM Subject: Re: Nominee OGE Fonn 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone OGE-17-0005-I-000039 Referral to SOL Rest of chain partially released above A \11 ~ pV Envuun u OGE-17-0005-I-000041 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell, Edward" "Melinda J Loftin" RE: Nominee OGE Form 278e Monday, January 02, 2017 2:03:33 PM Draft ethics agreement Zinke.docx 1 2 17 draft 278e pdf 11 page attachment withheld in full (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Ed, Sorry – just saw your emails from yesterday. - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) I would like to share this draft with my supervisor before we share with the filer. Maybe we can talk tomorrow about the conflicts analysis if you have that ready? Thanks! Lorna Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000042 Referral to SOL ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: ryanzinke (b) (6) Date: Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:30 PM Subject: Re: Nominee OGE Form 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" <(b) (6) > (b)(3), (4), (6) Let's talk about the (b)(3), (6) Z to clarify any points. what is you cell? Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Rest of chain partially released above OGE-17-0005-I-000043 Referral to SOL Rest of chain partially released above A \/1 q1cA '\J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000045 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell, Edward" "Melinda J Loftin" RE: Nomination Tuesday, January 03, 2017 12:13:17 PM Sounds great – thank you!   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000046 OGE-17-0005-I-000047 Referral to SOL On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 5:47 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed: 2 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000049 Please see attached ethics agree ment draft with OGE's suggested changes. Loma LomaSyme Presidentia l No minati ons Branch U.S . Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave. , NW , Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 -3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsim ile : (202) 482-9237 Vis it OGE's website: >> www .oge.gov << Follow OGE on Twitte r: @OfficeGovEthics OGE Confi dentia l Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other Government prope 1iy that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This email also may contain inform ation that is privileged , confidential , or othe1wise protected from disclosme und er 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, distribu tion, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibit ed. If you have received this email in eITor, please notify the sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email. PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000050 OGE-17-0005-I-000051 ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Ryan Zinke (b) (6) Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 6:32 PM Subject: Re: Nominee OGE Form 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" (b) (6) No attachment found in search - Ed, attached is the version that legal has reviewed. Also,(b)(3), (6) all the best, z Referral to SOL On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 12:23 AM, ryanzinke (b) (6) > wrote: OGE-17-0005-I-000052 Thanks ed. I will call tomorrow. I think we are almost there. z Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Rest of chain partially released above OGE-17-0005-I-000053 Referral to SOL ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: ryanzinke (b) (6) Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Nominee OGE Form 278e To: "McDonnell, Edward" (b) (6) > All good. thank u! Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000055 this e-mail or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies. On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Ryan Zinke (b) (6) - > Ed, attached is the version that legal has reviewed. Also, (b)(3), (6) all the best, z > Referral to SOL VERSIGHT wrote: No attachment found in search OGE-17-0005-I-000056 Referral to SOL > On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 12:23 AM, ryanzinke <(b) (6) > > Thanks ed. I will call tomorrow. I think we are almost there. z > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > wrote: Rest of chain partially released above OGE-17-0005-I-000057 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme Seth Jaffe FW: (b)(3), (6) Thursday, January 05, 2017 12:20:52 PM ATT00001.txt Zinke (b)(3), (6) pdf image001.png image002.png 13 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Seth:   Do you think we could discuss at your earliest convenience?  (b) (5)   Thanks!   Lorna Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000058 Forwarded message From: ryanzinke Date: Thu. Jan 5, 2017 at 9:23 AM Subject: Fwd: To: Edward McDonnell Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE -------- Original message -------From: "DeVito, Vincent" (b) (6) Date: 05/01/2017 08:58 (GMT-05:00) To: "The Hon. Ryan Zinke" (b) (6) Subject: (b)(3), (6) > Attached No attachment found in search Vincent  DeVito (b) (6) Bowditch & Dewey, LLP (b) (6) Boston Framingham  Washington, DC Worcester  www.bowditch.com (b) (6)  Bio   Bowditch&Dewey An invitation to read our blogs: At the Bar with Bowditch: A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community • ----------- • • Campus Counsel -- Commercial Real Estate Insight & News -----Don’t Tax Yourself ·--·--- LGBTQ Legal Issues This e-mail message is generated from the law firm of Bowditch & Dewey, LLP and contains information that is confidential and may be privileged as an attorney/client communication or as attorney work product. The information is intended to be disclosed solely to the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete it from your computer system. For more information about Bowditch & Dewey, please visit our web site at www.bowditch.com OGE-17-0005-I-000060 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell, Edward" "Melinda J Loftin" Nominee Thursday, January 05, 2017 1:24:55 PM 278 for preclearance Zinke.pdf ethics agreement for preclearance.docx 11 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) Versions for preclearance review.  Please let me know asap if there are any concerns.   Thanks! Lorna   Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   Visit OGE's website: >>www.oge.gov<< Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics     OGE-17-0005-I-000061 From: To: Subject: Date: Emory A. Rounds III Lorna A. Syme Re: call Thursday, January 05, 2017 3:22:00 PM Hold off for now please. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Lorna A. Syme Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 3:17 PM To: Emory A. Rounds III Subject: call Hi Emory:   Just confirming that I can respond to a Deeno Laprageto (spelling?) from the transistion counsel’s office on the status of Zinke?    Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   Visit OGE's website: >>www.oge.gov<< Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics     A\/1 ')IC,A PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000062 Date: Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 7:36 AM Subject: Fwd: Ethics approval To: Edward McDonnell (b) (6) Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------From: "DeVito, Vincent" <(b) (6) Date: 05/01/2017 09:37 (GMT-05:00) To: "The Hon. Ryan Zinke" (b) (6) (b) (6) > Subject: Ethics approval , Scott Hommel Attached. No attachment found in search   Vincent  DeVito Bowditch & Dewey, LLP T(b) (6) Boston Framingham  Washington, DC Worcester  www.bowditch.com (b) (6)  Bio   Bowditch&Dewey An invitation to read our blogs: • At the Bar with Bowditch: A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community ----------- • Commercial Real Estate Insight & News ------ • Campus Counsel -- Don’t Tax Yourself • --- ·--- LGBTQ Legal Issues   This e-mail message is generated from the law firm of Bowditch & Dewey, LLP and contains information that is confidential and may be privileged as an attorney/client communication or as attorney work product. The information is intended to be disclosed solely to the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email information is prohibited. If you have received OGE-17-0005-I-000064 Referral to SOL On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 7:54 AM, ryanzinke (b) (6) Ed, it is accurate to the best of my knowlege. Z > wrote: Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000066 OGE-17-0005-I-000067 From: To: Subject: Date: Lorna A. Syme "McDonnell, Edward" cover letter language Friday, January 06, 2017 10:04:03 AM Some suggested language: (b) (5)         Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   Visit OGE's website: >>www.oge.gov<< Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics     OGE-17-0005-I-000068 Referral to SOL On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed: 2 page attachment wi hheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000069   I apologize but the (b)(3), (6) had a dangling § symbol and they have asked me to correct it for the final.  So please see attached corrected version.    Lorna   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000070 Referral to SOL On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: The precleared ethics agreement is attached.  2 page attachment withheld in full - (b)(3), (4), (5), (6)   Thanks! Lorna OGE-17-0005-I-000071   From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:06 AM To: 'Ann M Donaldson' Cc: Lorna A. Syme; David J. Apol; Heather A. Jones; Sandra S. Mabry; Keith Labedz; Teresa L. Williamson; Rodrick T. Johnson; Emory A. Rounds III; 'Edward McDonnell' Subject: PRECLEARED: Ryan Zinke   Annie, Ryan Zinke is precleared.    Lorna, please forward the ethics agreement to Annie.   Thanks! Deb   Deborah J. Bortot Chief, Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9227 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237 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. AMERICAN PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000072 Referral to SOL On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Ryan Zinke (b) (6) (b)(3), (6) .z A \/1 q1cA '\J PVERSIGHT > wrote: OGE-17-0005-I-000073 -I I I - -000074 On Fri Jan 6 2017 at 9:04 AM (b)(3), (6) Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000076 OGE-17-0005-I-000077 Referral to SOL On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 9:51 AM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: A \/1 q1cA '\J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000078 We have received word from the transition team authorizing us to forward Representative Zinke’s paperwork to the Senate Committee.  Please have the filer sign/date the ethics agreement and submit his 278e report in Integrity.  Your DAEO or ADAEO should certify the report in Integrity and then forward the signed ethics agreement and your agency cover letter to us at your earliest convenience.  Let me know if you have any questions.    Thank you.    Lorna   Lorna Syme Presidential Nominations Branch U.S. Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC  20005-3917 Telephone: (202) 482-9277 Facsimile: (202) 482-9237   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. AMERICAN PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000079 From: To: Subject: Date: Lorna A. Syme Deborah J. Bortot; Teresa L. Williamson; Sandra S. Mabry RE: Representative Ryan Zinke Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:09:53 AM I've already contacted them and asked them to get us the paperwork asap. -----Original Message----From: Deborah J. Bortot Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:09 AM To: Teresa L. Williamson; Lorna A. Syme; Sandra S. Mabry Subject: FW: Representative Ryan Zinke -----Original Message----From: Ann M Donaldson (b) (6) Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:34 AM To: Deborah J. Bortot; Heather A. Jones Subject: Representative Ryan Zinke On behalf of the President-Elect, this email serves as confirmation that the President-Elect intends to nominate Representative Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior. Please transmit his pre-cleared 278 report to the appropriate Senate committee. Thank you, Annie Ann M. Donaldson Associate JONES DAY® - One Firm Worldwide 51 Louisiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Office +1(b) (6) - OGE-17-0005-I-000080 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Lorna A. Syme Teresa L. Williamson FW: Nominee Paperwork Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:39:14 PM Zinke, Ryan - Ethics Agreement.pdf Zinke, Ryan - OGE Nom Letter.pdf Attachments released below   Referral to SOL OGE-17-0005-I-000081 January 10, 2017 Melinda Loftin Designated Agency Ethics Official and Director, Ethics Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW, MS 7346 Washington , DC 20240 Dear Ms. Loftin: The purpose of this letter is to describe the steps that I will take to avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest in the event that I am confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Department of Interior. As required by 18 U.S.C. § 208(a) , I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter , or in which I know that a person whose interests are imputed to me has a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l), or qualify for a regulatory exemption, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2) . I understand that the interests of the following persons are imputed to me: any spouse or minor child of mine; any general partner of a partnership in which I am a limited or general partner; any organization in which I serve as officer, director, trustee, general partner or employee; and any person or organization with which I am negotiating or have an arrangement concerning prospective employment. Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position with Great No1thern Veterans Peace Park Foundation. For a period of one year after my resignation, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know this entity is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d). Upon confirmation, I will resign from my positions with Continental Divide International , LLC , and become a non-managing member of this entity. During my appointment to the position of Secretary, I will not manage this entity or provide any other services to it. Instead, I will receive only passive investment income from it. As Secretary, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Continental Divide International, LLC, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l). Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position with Double Tap, LLC, and I will become a non-managing member of this entity. During my appointment , I will not manage this entit y or provide any other services to it. Instead , I will receive only passive investment income from it. As Secretary , I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter AMERICAN PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000084 that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Double Tap, LLC, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l). I receive royalties from Thomas Nelson for sales of my book, American Commander: Serving a Country Worth Fighting For and Training the Brave Soldiers Who Lead the Way. I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know Thomas Nelson is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to pmiicipate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d). My spouse has a vested beneficial interest in, and receives property management fees from, a family trust with underlying assets consisting of rental properties and an undeveloped lot, all of which are located in Santa Barbara, CA. As Secretary, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of this trust, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b )(1 ). If I am confirmed as Secretary of the Department of the Interior, I am aware that I am prohibited by 30 U.S.C. § 121 l(f) from holding a financial interest in any surface or underground coal mining operation . Additionally, I am aware that my position is subject to the prohibitions against holding any financial interest in federal lands or resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior extended to me by supplemental regulation 5 C.F.R. § 3501.103. Finally, I have been advised that this ethics agreement will be posted publicly, consistent with 5 U.S.C. § 552, on the website of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics with ethics agreements of other Presidential nominees who file public financial disclosure reports. AM~RICA\J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000085 From: To: Subject: Date: LNAPPS1.USOGE@oge.gov Sandra S. Mabry IMPORTANT - ACTION NEEDED - Nomination Package Forwarded to Sandy for Review - Ryan Zinke Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:46:46 PM Nomination package for Ryan  Zinke has been forwarded for review. ACTION:  Review nomination package and initial paper routing slip.  Log completion of this step into FDTS by clicking the forward routing button to save and mark this step complete. Drop the paper folder off in General Counsel’s office. The link below will take you to the FDTS record. (b) (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000086 Referral to SOL On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Ed:  OGE-17-0005-I-000089   Just FYI.  We sent the documents to the committee  yesterday.  This is your courtesy copy.   Lorna   From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:54 PM To: Lorna A. Syme; 'McDonnell, Edward' Subject: Public Financial Disclosure Report of Ryan Zinke   Good Afternoon, Final EA and final senate letter released below. 278 financial disclosure report wi hheld in full - (b) (3) - Available at https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/ Presiden.nsf/PAS%20Index?OpenView   I’ve attached the financial disclosure package for Ryan Zinke. President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Zinke for the position of Secretary, Department of the Interior.   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, OGE-17-0005-I-000090 Referral to SOL On Jan 13, 2017, at 4:53 PM, Hommel, Scott (b) (6) > wrote: Thank you.   Referral to SOL On Jan 13, 2017, at 4:44 PM, Lorna A. Syme wrote: Got it – thanks!   Referral to SOL From: "Hommel, Scott" (b) (6) OGE-17-0005-I-000091 Date: January 13, 2017 at 4:30:17 PM EST To: Edward McDonnell (b) (6) > Subject: 5 Day Letter No attachment found in search Ed,   Please see attached.  Original signed and notarized letter and a copy being hand delivered right now as instructed. Please confirm receipt.  Thanks.   Scott     Scott C. Hommel Chief of Staff Rep. Ryan Zinke – Montana (b) (6)       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-17-0005-I-000092 From: To: Subject: Date: Importance: Teresa L. Williamson Lorna A. Syme FW: NEW NOMINATION - January 20, 2017 Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:32:07 PM High From: Teresa L. Williamson Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 10:58 AM To: Lorna A. Syme; Rachel K. Dowell; Sandra S. Mabry; Keith Labedz; Leigh J. Francis; Jim Robertson; Jack MacDonald; Stephanie Nonluecha; Megan V. Khaner; Patrick J. Lightfoot; Kimberly L. Sikora Panza; Elaine Newton; Monica M. G. Ashar Cc: LEGTEAM; Emory A. Rounds III; Brandon L. Bunderson; Vincent Salamone; Steven Corbally; Grace A. Clark; Cheryl L. Kane-Piasecki; Deborah J. Bortot; Dale A. Christopher; Nicole Stein; Daniel L. Skalla; Elizabeth D. Horton; Wendy G. Pond; Heather A. Jones; Diana Veilleux; Seth Jaffe; David A. Meyers; Ciara M. Guzman; Patrick Shepherd; Rodrick T. Johnson; Kimberley H. Kaplan; Christopher J. Swartz; Jaideep Mathai Subject: NEW NOMINATION - January 20, 2017 Importance: High The following nominations have been posted on THOMAS. You will be contacted separately regarding any actions required regarding these nominations. Thanks! Teresa NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Kim Sikora Panza (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) (b) (5) PN49 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Seema Verma — Department of Health and Human Services Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, vice Marilyn B. Tavenner. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Finance Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) - NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Kim Sikora Panza (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN53 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — David Friedman — Department of State David Friedman, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Leigh (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN45 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Todd M. Ricketts — Department of Commerce Todd M. Ricketts, of Illinois, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Stephanie (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN42 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Robert Lighthizer — Executive Office of the President Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Finance Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN39 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — David J. Shulkin — Department of Veterans Affairs OGE-17-0005-I-000093 David J. Shulkin, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Elaine (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN38 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Andrew F. Puzder — Department of Labor Andrew F. Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Labor. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) NOMINATION - (b) (5) PN52 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Terry Branstad — Department of State Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) NOMINATION - (b) (5) PN47 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Jay Clayton — Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2021, vice Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr. (term expired). Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) NOMINATION - (b) (5) PN46 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Vincent Viola — Department of Defense Vincent Viola, of New York, to be Secretary of the Army, vice Eric Kenneth Fanning. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Armed Services Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) NOMINATION - (b) (5) PN41 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Daniel Coats — Office of the Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice James R. Clapper, Jr. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Intelligence Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (All Actions) -NOMINATION • - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN28 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Steven T. Mnuchin — International Monetary Fund Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund, United States Governor of the African Development Bank, United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank, and United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years, vice Jacob Joseph Lew, resigned. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) OGE-17-0005-I-000094 (b) (5) PN27 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Steven T. Mnuchin — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United States Governor of the African Development Fund, and United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank, vice Jacob Joseph Lew, resigned. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN26 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Steven T. Mnuchin — Department of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Finance Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) - NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Stephanie (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN51 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Nikki R. Haley — United Nations Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) - NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Stephanie (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN50 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Nikki R. Haley — Department of State Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Rachel (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN48 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Linda E. McMahon — Small Business Administration Linda E. McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Maria Contreras-Sweet, resigned. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (All Actions) - NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Stephanie (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN44 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Scott Pruitt — Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Environment and Public Works Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN43 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Mike Pompeo — Central Intelligence Agency OGE-17-0005-I-000095 Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice John Owen Brennan. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Intelligence Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Considered by Senate. (All Actions) - NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Stephanie (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN40 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — John F. Kelly — Department of Homeland Security John F. Kelly, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 30. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Megan (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN37 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Elisabeth Prince DeVos — Department of Education Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Education. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Jim (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN36 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — James Richard Perry — Department of Energy James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Sandy (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN35 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Elaine L. Chao — Department of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of Transportation. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Monica (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN34 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Benjamin S. Carson Sr. — Department of Housing and Urban Development Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Patrick (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN33 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Thomas Price — Department of Health and Human Services Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Finance Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Keith (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) PN32 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) — Wilbur L. Ross Jr. — Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Lorna (INTEGRITY) (b) (5) OGE-17-0005-I-000096 .ebl..3.1. - 115th Congress (2017-2018)- Ryan Zinke - Department of the Interior Ryan Zinke , of Montana , to be Secretary of the Interior. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions ) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Jack (INTEGRITY) PN30 - 115th Congress (2017-2018)- Jeff Sessions - Department of Justice Jeff Sessions , of Alabama , to be Attorney General. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Judiciary Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judicia NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Monica (INTEGRITY) .Ebl..29. - 115th Congress (2017-2018)- James Mattis - Department of Defense James Mattis, of Washington , to be Secretary of Defense. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Confirmed QY the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 29. (81l. ~ ) NOMINATION - OGE Reviewer: Leigh (INTEGRITY) PN25 - 115th Congress (2017-2018)- Rex W. Tillerson - Department of State Rex W. Tillerson , of Texas , to be Secretary of State. Date Received from President: 01/20/2017 Committee: Foreign Relations Latest Action: 01/20/2017 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions ) PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000097 UNITED STATESOFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS * JAN1 0 ?.017 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 205 10 Dear Madam Chairman: In accordance with the Ethics in Governm ent Act of 1978, I encl ose a copy of the :financial disclosure report filed by Ryan Zinke . President-Elect Trump has announced his intention to nominate Mr. Zinke for the position of Secretary, Department of the Interior. 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 propo sed 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 applicab le laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest. Sincerely, ~~u~k~ Director Enclosures 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Su ite 500 www .oge.gov I Washingto n , DC 20005 OGE-17-0005-I-000098 January 10, 2017 Melinda Loftin Designated Agency Ethics Official and Director, Ethics Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW, MS 7346 Washington , DC 20240 Dear Ms. Loftin: The purpose of this letter is to describe the steps that I will take to avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest in the event that I am confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Department of Interior. As required by 18 U.S.C. § 208(a) , I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter , or in which I know that a person whose interests are imputed to me has a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l), or qualify for a regulatory exemption, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2) . I understand that the interests of the following persons are imputed to me: any spouse or minor child of mine; any general partner of a partnership in which I am a limited or general partner; any organization in which I serve as officer, director, trustee, general partner or employee; and any person or organization with which I am negotiating or have an arrangement concerning prospective employment. Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position with Great No1thern Veterans Peace Park Foundation. For a period of one year after my resignation, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know this entity is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d). Upon confirmation, I will resign from my positions with Continental Divide International , LLC , and become a non-managing member of this entity. During my appointment to the position of Secretary, I will not manage this entity or provide any other services to it. Instead, I will receive only passive investment income from it. As Secretary, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Continental Divide International, LLC, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l). Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position with Double Tap, LLC, and I will become a non-managing member of this entity. During my appointment , I will not manage this entit y or provide any other services to it. Instead , I will receive only passive investment income from it. As Secretary , I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter AMERICAN PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000099 that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of Double Tap, LLC, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l). I receive royalties from Thomas Nelson for sales of my book, American Commander: Serving a Country Worth Fighting For and Training the Brave Soldiers Who Lead the Way. I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know Thomas Nelson is a party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to pmiicipate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d). My spouse has a vested beneficial interest in, and receives property management fees from, a family trust with underlying assets consisting of rental properties and an undeveloped lot, all of which are located in Santa Barbara, CA. As Secretary, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of this trust, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b )(1 ). If I am confirmed as Secretary of the Department of the Interior, I am aware that I am prohibited by 30 U.S.C. § 121 l(f) from holding a financial interest in any surface or underground coal mining operation . Additionally, I am aware that my position is subject to the prohibitions against holding any financial interest in federal lands or resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior extended to me by supplemental regulation 5 C.F.R. § 3501.103. Finally, I have been advised that this ethics agreement will be posted publicly, consistent with 5 U.S.C. § 552, on the website of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics with ethics agreements of other Presidential nominees who file public financial disclosure reports. AM~RICA\J PVERSIGHT OGE-17-0005-I-000100 Referral to USDA From: Teresa L. Williamson [mailto:tlwillia@oge.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 1:51 PM To: Bender, Stuart - OE Subject: Points of Contact for Nominee Packages Importance: High Hi Stuart, I hope you are doing well. We want to make sure we have a point of contact during the holidays on any new nominees that come in. Would you please provide contact information for staff from your OGE-17-0005-I-000101 office that will be working on the nominee packages over the next few weeks. Thanks! Teresa 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. 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