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ABOUT SME's Government Relations & Public Affairs Committee (GPAC)

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EVENTS

• AGI - Geoscience Capitol Visits Day, September 17-18, 2013 - Washington DC
• American Geophysical Union, Science Policy Conference, June 24-26, 2013, Washington, D.C.
• "Diversity and Inclusion Fuels Innovation in STEM" Capitol Hill Day, Washington, DC  March 20-21, 2013
• "2013 Engineering Public Policy Symposium" Washington, D.C., April 22-24, 2013
• "Science, Engineering & Technology Capitol Visits Days" April 23-24, 2013 - Washington, DC
• IETA Carbon Forum North America, Oct 1-2, 2012, Washington, DC
• National Convention of State Legislators, Chicago Aug 6-9, 2012
• States and Nation Policy Summit, Washington, D.C., Nov 28-30, 2012
• AGU Science Policy Conference, May 1-3, 2012, Washington, DC
• EPA hard rock mining conference, "Advancing Solutions for a New Legacy", April 3-5, 2012
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Enterprise: Measures of Innovation and Competitiveness, Washington, DC, June 6, 2012
• 2^nd Annual USA Science and Engineering Festival, April 28-29, 2012 - Washington, DC
• AGI - Geoscience Capitol Visits Days September 11-12, 2012 - Washington, DC

ADVOCACY

Technical Briefing Papers

Federal Support for U.S. Mining Schools
Coal's Importance in the US and Global Energy Supply
Mining and the Use, Quality and Availability of Water
Meeting the U.S. Minerals and Metals Needs for Energy Production
Improved Regulatory Coordination to Ensure Responsible Mining & Environmental Protection
Meeting the World's Future Mineral Needs
Access to Public Lands for Mineral Exploration
Health and Safety
Nuclear Energy
Rare Earths

Federal/State Correspondence

SME Letter Opposing Ban on Gov't Employee Travel, October 2012
SME Letter to SEC transmitting Petition for Rulemaking on IG7, October 2012
SME Files Petition for Rulemaking with the SEC over Mineral Reserve Reporting, October 2012
SME Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of S. 1113, July 2012
SME Opposes Restrictions on Federal Employees Attendance at Society Meetings, May 7, 2012
SME report: Emerging Workforce Trends in U.S. Mining Industry
SME letter to Canadian Provincial Securities Commissions on recognition of Qualified Persons in reserve reporting 10-15-11
SME letter to Securities and Exchange Commission on Industry Guide 7 10-6-11
SME letter to President Obama on Materials Genome Initiative for Global Competitiveness 8-1-11
Government Accountability Office issues report, "Abandoned Mine Lands: Information on the Number of Hardrock Mines, Cost of Cleanup, and Value of Financial Assurances"
Dept of Commerce issues report: "STEM: Good Jobs Now and in the Future" 7-11
STEM Coalition letter on No Child Left Behind 6-28-11
SME Supports Congressional Efforts to Remove Federal Disincentives for Rare Earths 7-7-11
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 3-23-11
USGS Budget Letter 3-31-11
Task Force on American Innovation 3-3-11
Office of Government Ethics letter 6-7-11

Testimony

Effect of the President's Fy2013 Budget for the USGS on Private Sector Job Creation, Hazard Protection, Mineral Resources, and Deficit Reduction - SME Board Member Jon Price, Nevada Geological Survey, March 22, 2012

Critical Minerals and Materials Legislation, U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - SME Board Member Jon Price, Nevada Geological Survey, June 9, 2011

Spending Priorities and Mission of USGS and FY 2012 Budget SME Board Member Jon Price, Nevada Geological Survey, 3-9-11

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