Professional Meetings and Events

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Congress meeting, Delayney House , Environmental Protection Agency

Meeting of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at Main Interior

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Reception event held at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California, honoring visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Yosemite to promote infrastructure improvement project plans and to highlight Earth Day themes

National Institute of Standards and Technology - DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY PRESENTATION TO BODMAN

Employment Standards Administration - Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Equal Pay Matters Awards

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA FY06 Budget Brief

U.S..-Mexico Binational Commission (BNC) agreement signing event at Main Interior for the Joint Declaration of Sister Park Partnerships, with Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Mexican counterpart, Undersecretary Felipe Adrian Vasquez of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, officially designating seven parks for cooperative efforts on natural resource management

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2007 FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Bolch (right) speaks with Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue after a briefing on the tornadoes that recently stuck Americus at the Georgia EOC with GEMA Director Charley English (left). Several Counties in Georgia have been declared federal disaster areas. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Senior staff gathering at Department of Interior headquarters honoring outgoing Office of Surface Mining Director Jeffrey Jarrett, leaving to become Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

Office of the Secretary - House Appropriations Committee Hearing with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez

Mike Leavitt's first day: various meetings , Environmental Protection Agency

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Marjorie Buckholtz Retirement , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Mercury Emissions , Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Science Advisory Board meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

Mike Leavitt's first day: various meetings , Environmental Protection Agency

Reception and awards event on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, FWS Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Geoffrey Haskett among the Interior officials on hand. Honored for their work in support of the NWRS were Congressmen Mike Thompson of California, Michael Castle of Delaware, Norman Dicks of Washington, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jim Saxton of New Jersey, and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas. Event highlighted National Wildlife Refuge Week, and marked the 10th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Partners Awards Luncheon, with Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Mamie Parker among the Interior officials participating

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PARTICIPATES IN EMERGING SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY FAIR

Visit of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, foreground right, to Department of Interior headquarters, Washington, D.C., for discussions with Secretary Gale Norton and other Interior officials, including the Secretary's Chief of Staff, Brian Waidmann, rear

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

International Trade Administration - Swearing-In Yasuey Pai

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Contract signing , Environmental Protection Agency

Deputy Administrator (Acting) attends Council for Regulatory Modeling (CREM) Event , Environmental Protection Agency

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

Office of the Administrator - China - EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai , Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Trade Commission - Swearing-In Rosch Kovacik

Reception and awards event on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, FWS Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Geoffrey Haskett among the Interior officials on hand. Honored for their work in support of the NWRS were Congressmen Mike Thompson of California, Michael Castle of Delaware, Norman Dicks of Washington, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jim Saxton of New Jersey, and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas. Event highlighted National Wildlife Refuge Week, and marked the 10th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Press conference, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall, announcing the impending reintroduction of 11 aplomado falcons to New Mexico--a step toward the full restoration of this bird population (the only domestic falcons still listed as endangered) to the southwestern U.S.

Capitol Hill ceremonies, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Bureau of Industry and Security - Swearing -In David McCormick

Meeting and press conference, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at Main Interior, on inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S., with the Secretary joined by Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS, SECRETARY JOHN SNOW AND SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO AT WEST COAST JOBS GROWTH TOUR

Mike Leavitt's second and third day: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Research and Develoment (ORD), Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS), Office of Water (OW) meet and greets , Environmental Protection Agency

International Trade Administration - PEC MEETING

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Unveiling Address , Environmental Protection Agency

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), 2004 Legislative and Regulatory Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Science Advisory Board meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Western Governors' Association meeting and reception at Main Interior, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Secretary Gale Norton in Phoenix, Arizona, meeting with Bureau of Land Management delegation, led by Director Kathleen Clarke and Deputy Director for Operations Larry Benna, for discussions and awards

Mike Leavitt's second and third day: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Research and Develoment (ORD), Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS), Office of Water (OW) meet and greets , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides, including Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks R. Lyle Laverty, Jr., to Ottawa, Canada for bilateral talks with Canada's Minister of the Environment, John Baird, concerning the status of the polar bear and other cross-border issues

Mike Leavitt's second and third day: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Research and Develoment (ORD), Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS), Office of Water (OW) meet and greets , Environmental Protection Agency

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) Symposium

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

National Parks Centennial Challenge Dinner, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at Main Interior, promoting the public-private matching fund element of the Interior initiative designed to prepare National Parks for another century of conservation and preservation in time for the National Park Service's 100th anniversary in 2016

Secretary's Open Forum session in Loy Henderson Auditorium, featuring Henry Cuellar, Secretary of State for Texas, with introduction and award presentation by Alan Lang of Open Forum staff

International Trade Administration - International Trade Administration Outreach

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee , Environmental Protection Agency

Master - Mike Leavitt with the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Flooding Severe Storm - Millington, Tenn. , June 21, 2010 Millington city officials meet with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to discuss the recovery status following the severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed many homes and businesses across Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA. Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Minerals Management Service-hosted 2007 International Regulators' Offshore Safety Conference in Miami, Florida, with forum participation by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Office of the Deputy Administrator - Ducks Unlimited , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Deputy Administrator - Ducks Unlimited , Environmental Protection Agency

Master - Mike Leavitt with the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - NIST Site Visit

Mike Leavitt's first day: various meetings , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise, Idaho for address to the City Club, at the Grove Hotel, "Reflections on a Career in Public Service"

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Secretary Gale Norton, far left, conversing during event at National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., celebrating partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Wal-Mart under which Wal-Mart will fund $35 million "Acres for America" habitat protection

Entrepreneur and business leader Don Weber gives his presentation during the 2022 Fort McCoy, Wis., observance Oct. 20, 2022, of Disability Employment Awareness Month at McCoy's Community Center. According to the Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/accessibility/disability-employment-awareness-month, in October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps keep the nations economy strong and by reaffirming their commitment to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens. The event was organized by the Army Reserve Equal Employment Opportunity Office at Fort McCoy and by Master Sgt. Ana Guzman with the Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office.

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission meeting, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at Main Interior

Office of the Secretary - PTO Office Site Visit with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez

Swearing in ceremony, in Treaty Room, for Peter Chaveas, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, with Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage presiding

Office of Environmental Information - Molly ONeill Oath ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Clean Air Excellence Awards, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - PCA , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary with Iraq Minister Usama Al-Najafi

Activities at the 2007 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest at BIG Arts in Sanibel, Florida, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall among the Interior officials on hand to announce the winning entry, a depiction of a pair of pintail ducks by wildlife artist Joe Hautman of Plymouth, Minnesota. Judges for the competition, selected by the Secretary, included wood sculptor and former major league baseball pitcher Jim Sprankle, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Executive Director and former Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Matt Hogan, Springfield, Missouri Arts Council President Jeanie Morris, Smithsonian National Postal Museum Chief Curator for Philately Cheryl Ganz, and wildlife writer-photographer and former Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Eugene Hester.

Economic Development Administration - DR. DAVID SAMPSON TESTIFYING

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), 2004 Legislative and Regulatory Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with Bureau of Reclamation staff, including Commissioner Robert Johnson, in Reclamation headquarters offices

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Donald Evans White House CD

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Congress meeting, Delayney House , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Fisheries Sustainable Leadership Awards

Secretary Gale Norton, far left, receiving briefing from Minerals Management Service Leasing Program Manager Robert Sebastian, far right, at New Orleans, Louisiana event featuring reading of bids for Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 187, involving 21.7 million acres offshore Texas and Louisiana. Event marked the 50th anniversary of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for oil and gas development

Department of Interior staff at gatherings with Secretary Gale Norton in week following announcement of her intended departure

Technology Administration - Commerce Science and Technology (ComSci) Program Kick-Off

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

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