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On July 10, 2025, Richard Russell of the National Mining Association emailed Cynthia Cortina at the Department of Energy to submit a letter supporting Nevada Gold Mines' request for reconsideration of a terminated grant award.
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2025 |
DOE-HQ-2025-02714-F |
0027267–0027268
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2 |
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Chat logs between Heather Swift, Chief of Staff for former Secretary Zinke, and Charlie Dankert from February 11 to March 5, 2025, discuss an emergency water project in Montana with paused funding and coordination with Interior Appropriations Chairman Mike Simpson.
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2025 |
DOI-2025-004517 |
0012918–0012920
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3 |
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Email correspondence dated March 4, 2025, between Ashley Higgins, Energy Policy Advisor to Senator James Lankford, and Charles Dankert of the DOI, discussing the impact of a funding freeze on disaster aid for Oklahoma.
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2025 |
DOI-2025-004517 |
0013154
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1 |
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Email correspondence from Matthew Clarkin, Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, to James Nelson at DOI on March 6, 2025, regarding a pause in funding for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund projects.
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2025 |
DOI-2025-004517 |
0013165–0013166
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2 |
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Email from Ashley Higgins, Energy Policy Advisor to Senator James Lankford, to Charles Dankert at DOI on March 4, 2025, inquiring about the status of frozen disaster funding for Oklahoma following recent wildfires and tornadoes.
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2025 |
DOI-2025-004517 |
0013173
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1 |
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Email correspondence from Saesha Carlile, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs at the Department of Transportation, dated January 28, 2025, discusses daily disbursements totaling over $332 million and includes a memo about a temporary pause on federal financial assistance activities.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0015150–0015166
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17 |
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On January 27, 2025, Saesha Carlile from the Department of Transportation provided daily disbursement totals, including a government-wide OMB memo pausing federal financial assistance obligations effective January 28, 2025.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0015178–0015190
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13 |
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Email correspondence dated January 28, 2025, among Department of Transportation officials, including Saesha Carlile and Ryan McCormack, discussing daily disbursement updates and a temporary pause on federal financial assistance activities.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0015243–0015259
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17 |
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A letter dated March 10, 2025, from Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to Secretary Sean Duffy of the U.S. Department of Transportation expresses concerns over funding disruptions caused by a rescinded OMB memo and requests answers regarding paused outlays and future grant opportunities.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008378–0008379
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2 |
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Email from Jacob Bonen-Clark (OST) to Sean Patton (OST) on May 13, 2025, regarding a draft response letter to Senators Durbin and Duckworth about pausing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, with attachments including the draft letter and related documents.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008380–0008381
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2 |
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A letter dated March 10, 2025, from Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to Secretary Sean Duffy of the U.S. Department of Transportation expresses concerns about delays in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding due to a rescinded OMB memo and requests answers regarding funding interruptions and future grant opportunities.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008382–0008383
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2 |
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A letter dated March 10, 2025, from Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to Secretary Sean Duffy of the U.S. Department of Transportation expresses concerns over funding disruptions caused by the Trump Administration's pause on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and requests answers regarding the status of various grant programs.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008469–0008470
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2 |
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Email correspondence from Sean Patton (OST) on May 23, 2025, regarding the clearance of a response to a GAO inquiry about the Impoundment Control Act's applicability to the NEVI program suspension, including attachments related to the inquiry.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008542–0008546
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5 |
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A February 25, 2025 letter from Edda Emmanuelli Perez, General Counsel of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, to Gregory Cote of the U.S. Department of Transportation requests clarification on the implications of a memorandum suspending state electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans under the Impoundment Control Act.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008551–0008553
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3 |
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Email from Sean Patton at FHWA to Miranda Sim on January 28, 2025, regarding OMB Memo M-25-13, which imposes a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, with attached memos for review.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008570–0008571
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2 |
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On January 27, 2025, Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to temporarily pause all financial assistance programs to align with President Trump's priorities and executive orders.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008572–0008573
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2 |
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On January 27, 2025, Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memorandum requiring federal agencies to temporarily pause all financial assistance programs to align with President Trump's priorities, effective January 28, 2025.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008578–0008579
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2 |
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POLITICO reported on February 11, 2025, that the Trump administration's suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program has caused confusion among states, leading to varied responses regarding ongoing projects and funding.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0008708–0008710
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3 |
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Executive Order issued on January 20, 2025, by the President mandates a 90-day pause on U.S. foreign development assistance to assess programmatic efficiencies and alignment with U.S. foreign policy.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011549–0011550
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2 |
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On February 3, 2025, Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memorandum instructing executive agencies to comply with a temporary restraining order against OMB Memorandum M-25-13 regarding federal fund disbursements.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011557–0011558
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2 |
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On February 3, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order against the Office of Management and Budget, preventing the implementation of Memorandum M-25-13, which paused federal financial assistance programs.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011559–0011587
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29 |
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A January 31, 2025, order from Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. in case 1:25-cv-39-JJM-PAS grants a temporary restraining order against the Executive's funding pause, asserting violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional provisions.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011590–0011601
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12 |
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On January 27, 2025, Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued memorandum M-25-13 directing federal agencies to temporarily pause all financial assistance programs to align with the Trump Administration's priorities.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011602–0011603
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2 |
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The Office of Management and Budget issued guidance on December 1, 2025, directing federal agencies to pause certain financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump's Executive Orders while exempting direct benefit programs like SNAP and Social Security.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011604–0011605
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2 |
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A memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to the Department of Transportation outlines guidance regarding Section 7 of the January 20, 2025 Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy, detailing a pause on certain funding and interim disbursement procedures.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011606
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1 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation's January 28, 2025 memo outlines programs potentially impacted by recent Executive Orders, including a temporary pause on federal financial assistance related to DEI and the green new deal.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1105 |
0011608–0011613
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6 |
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Email correspondence from Saesha Carlile, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs at the Department of Transportation, discusses daily disbursement updates and an OMB memo pausing federal financial assistance activities, dated January 27-28, 2025.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0019393–0019401
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9 |
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Email from Vincent Tran, Congressional Fellow for Senator Cynthia M. Lummis, to Hannah Matesic on March 14, 2025, inquiring about the status of a grant freeze affecting the Town of Alpine's SS4A Grant Program.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0027772
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1 |
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Budget Hearing questions from Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman to Secretary Sean Duffy address air traffic control equipment outages and the freeze on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, with a submission deadline of May 21, 2025.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028096–0028097
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2 |
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Email from Mike Clarke (Appropriations) on May 28, 2025, to OST officials inquiring about the status and expected release date of the City of Starkville, MS's FY 2024 RAISE grant, which is currently on hold.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028415
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1 |
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Email from Adam McBride to Hannah Matesic on June 5, 2025, transmitting a congressional letter signed by 33 Members of Congress demanding the release of NEVI funding, citing legal concerns regarding the Impoundment Control Act.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028485
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1 |
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Email correspondence between Hannah Matesic of the OST and Brooke Kramer from Congressman Frank D. Lucas's office on February 21, 2025, regarding a status update on paused grant funding for Oklahoma DOT.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028601
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1 |
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On May 6, 2025, Rajat Mathur emailed Hannah Matesic and Anthony Sidharta regarding U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's announcement to defund seven university grants totaling $54 million, suggesting further discussions with CCNY or NYU for an upcoming hearing.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028760–0028761
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2 |
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Email correspondence from Kenneth N. Petty II of the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, dated June 18, 2025, informs Michael Helgerson that funding for the Prioritization Process Pilot Program grants has been halted and no new agreements or funding opportunities are being processed.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028797–0028799
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3 |
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On June 20, 2025, Michael Helgerson, Executive Director of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency, wrote to Senator Chuck Grassley requesting support for USDOT grant agreements under the Prioritization Process Pilot Program after a $2 million award was halted.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0028800–0028801
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2 |
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Email from Helena Zyblikewycz on March 12, 2025, to Heather Dean and Hannah Matesic inquiring about recent administration guidance to halt discretionary grants, indicating a need for clarification on the directive.
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2025 |
OST-2025-1200 |
0011912–0011920
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9 |
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On February 7, 2025, a letter from Colorado officials to OMB Director Russell Vought expressed concerns over the impact of a funding freeze on Colorado grantees, requesting clarification on the resumption of federal financial assistance following a court order.
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2025 |
OMB-2025-825 |
0022065–0022069
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5 |
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Daily Summary Report of Assistance Agreement Terminations from the EPA, detailing grant terminations from January 20 to March 7, 2025, with associated project costs and titles.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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1 |
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Termination letter dated 02/22/2025 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Black United Fund of Texas, Inc. officially halting the grant for the project "Vulnerable to Vibrant" and outlining post-termination responsibilities.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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8 |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a termination letter on February 21, 2025, to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, halting the Community Investment Recovery Center project and detailing the cessation of funding and reporting requirements.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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8 |
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On February 21, 2025, Lindsay Seeger of the EPA issued a termination letter for the assistance award XJ 00I10501 to Montana State University, halting the project titled 'Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative' and outlining post-termination responsibilities.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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10 |
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On February 21, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a termination letter for the New Haven Ecology Project's grant, halting work on the Green Jobs Corps initiative and outlining post-termination responsibilities.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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7 |
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On February 22, 2025, Kelly Sherwood of the EPA issued a termination letter to Nueva Esperanza Inc. regarding Assistance Award 5B-95334801, halting the Hunting Park Community-Led Climate Resilience and Empowerment Project and outlining subsequent responsibilities and reporting requirements.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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9 |
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On February 21, 2025, Robert Fields of the EPA issued a termination letter for the assistance award XJ_00E03450-4 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, halting all work and outlining the necessary steps for closeout and dispute procedures.
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2025 |
2025-EPA-03348 |
—
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12 |