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RAISING
THE VISIBILITY

OF THE INDUSTRY

IAGC STAFF & MEMBERS DISCUSS G&G

WITH ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS IAGC CONDUCTS
CONGRESSIONAL
MMPA BRIEFING IN
IAGC staff and members met Bishop, and Senator Sullivan and
with new U.S. Administration the Senate Energy Committee WASHINGTON, DC
appointees in July to educate staff.
them on the invaluable role of On 25 October 2016, the IAGC
the geophysical industry and to The IAGC also met with provided a briefing to congressional
build on the positive movement Congressman Mike Johnson, the staff in Washington, D.C. on the
and visibility of the seismic sponsor of the SEA Act sponsor. challenges of the MMPA to industry
surveys in recent Executive The SEA Act was introduced to activities. This briefing opened
Orders. address flaws in the Marine the door for further congressional
Mammal Protection Act of the engagement to influence positive
The IAGC held meetings with 1970s. regulatory changes for G&G
the DOI Bureau of Safety and permitting activities and other
Environmental Enforcement Meetings like these are essential industry activities.
Director Scott Angelle, DOI in maintaining industry
Counselor to the Secretary on awareness among U.S. decision- The briefing was well attended
Energy Vincent DeVito, BOEM makers and have proven and supported by partner trade
Chief Environmental Officer Bill successful in influencing positive associations API, NOIA, and the
Brown, Chair of House Natural steps for U.S. oil and natural gas International Association of Drilling
Resources Congressman Rob exploration. Contractors (IADC).

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