Envelope-to: eknudsen@aicenergycorp.com,
 SMelk@aicenergycorp.com,
 bsheets@aicenergycorp.com,
 bchen@aicenergycorp.com,
 fchen@aicenergycorp.com,
 directory@aicenergycorp.com
Delivery-date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:05:50 -0500
From: "VanSciver, Harvey - RD, Bismarck, ND" <harvey.vansciver@usda.gov>
To: "Petok, Frederick - RD, Washington, DC" <frederick.petok@usda.gov>, Ellen
 Knudsen Duffey <eknudsen@aicenergycorp.com>
CC: "Cassidy, Chris - RD, Washington, DC" <chris.cassidy@usda.gov>, "Borth,
 Grady - RD, Bismarck, ND" <grady.borth@usda.gov>, John Melk
	<jmelk06@yahoo.com>, Snow <SMelk@aicenergycorp.com>, Steve Sanders
	<steve.sanders@omicron-engineering.com>, John Lee <john@johndleelaw.com>,
	brandon <bsheets@aicenergycorp.com>, Davis <davis@bis.midco.net>, "DELORE
 ZIMMERMAN Ph.D. Praxis Strategy Group" <delore@praxissg.com>, Larry Aubol
	<larryaubol@fastmail.us>, "bchen@aicenergycorp.com"
	<bchen@aicenergycorp.com>, "fchen@aicenergycorp.com"
	<fchen@aicenergycorp.com>, Jim Rolston
	<jim.rolston@processtechnicalservices.com>, Michael Peacock
	<mpeacock@swbdc.com>, Darla Jones <dmjones@swbdc.com>, Russell Pedro
	<rfpedro@dmnm.co>, Staff Directory <directory@aicenergycorp.com>
Subject: RE: Meeting Notes and Zoom Info for Feb 5, 2021
Thread-Topic: Meeting Notes and Zoom Info for Feb 5, 2021
Thread-Index: AQHW6Fp8qm0LZPK2U0Gp8PRN6dr8iqokeeKAgAACsrA=
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:05:48 +0000
Message-ID:
 <SA0PR09MB631607ECAC2ED8CE4D65C491F7AA0@SA0PR09MB6316.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <ecf8967eb618ded132c5a09c0a6bc4d0@aicenergycorp.com>
 <DM6PR09MB5398C3D2DB72BFAD6696F1BD81AA0@DM6PR09MB5398.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
In-Reply-To:
 <DM6PR09MB5398C3D2DB72BFAD6696F1BD81AA0@DM6PR09MB5398.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Accept-Language: en-US
Content-Language: en-US
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
MIME-Version: 1.0
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-Network-Message-Id: 495fd7a9-3b80-4b01-b3cd-08d8b73dd60f
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-originalarrivaltime: 12 Jan 2021 21:05:48.3543
 (UTC)
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-fromentityheader: Hosted
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-id: ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-mailboxtype: HOSTED
X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-userprincipalname: fAIY58yyrhndlK/emm5nbeT7Wvlm4ywhzfj6v8/w1o9mewogVqMYdSlE4G6gS5lOsSO5w1GDXV4x6qi2j9wLEG6R6M4C7UV8+n2Iyicoqec=
X-MS-Exchange-Transport-CrossTenantHeadersStamped: SA9PR09MB5310

Thanks, Fred. I appreciate your guidance on this issue.

Holiday Van Sciver
Native American Outreach Coordinator
and Opioid Coordinator
North Dakota-Rural Development
United States Department of Agriculture
220 East Rosser Ave, Room 208 | P.O. Box 1737 | Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: (701) 530-2056 |Fax: (701) 530-2111
www.rd.usda.gov/nd

"Together, America Prospers."

Stay Connected with USDA:


USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.


-----Original Message-----
From: Petok, Frederick - RD, Washington, DC <frederick.petok@usda.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:56 PM
To: Ellen Knudsen Duffey <eknudsen@aicenergycorp.com>
Cc: Cassidy, Chris - RD, Washington, DC <chris.cassidy@usda.gov>; Borth, Gr=
ady - RD, Bismarck, ND <grady.borth@usda.gov>; VanSciver, Harvey - RD, Bism=
arck, ND <harvey.vansciver@usda.gov>; John Melk <jmelk06@yahoo.com>; Snow <=
SMelk@aicenergycorp.com>; Steve Sanders <steve.sanders@omicron-engineering.=
com>; John Lee <john@johndleelaw.com>; brandon <bsheets@aicenergycorp.com>;=
 Davis <davis@bis.midco.net>; DELORE ZIMMERMAN Ph.D. Praxis Strategy Group =
<delore@praxissg.com>; Larry Aubol <larryaubol@fastmail.us>; bchen@aicenerg=
ycorp.com; fchen@aicenergycorp.com; Jim Rolston <jim.rolston@processtechnic=
alservices.com>; Michael Peacock <mpeacock@swbdc.com>; Darla Jones <dmjones=
@swbdc.com>; Russell Pedro <rfpedro@dmnm.co>; Staff Directory <directory@ai=
cenergycorp.com>
Subject: RE: Meeting Notes and Zoom Info for Feb 5, 2021

Ellen:

I have included a comment that best defines the question of the need to get=
 a lender involved in the project.  While it is true that there are many ta=
sks that need to completed strategically and that there is not one linear p=
athway for project development, having a lender engaged is an invaluable as=
set for projects of this type.
Please make getting a well-capitalized lender on your loan application a pr=
iority, it will add strength to your discussions with technology providers =
and other discussions when you can say for example;


We're building a biorefinery with financing from BNY Mellon using a USDA Lo=
an Guarantee.

Best regards,


Fred Petok, C.E.M.
Business Loan and Grant Analyst
Business Development Division-Public-Private Partnerships, Rural Developmen=
t United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone 202.690.0784
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.u=
sda.gov%2F&amp;data=3D04%7C01%7C%7C31cb1c399faa4d3538e008d8b73c6edd%7Ced5b3=
6e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637460817604561463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbG=
Zsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C=
1000&amp;sdata=3D9Ju5tPc4Lt39Z6%2B1nb9ePzYGSLsOwB98j8tBbp06gQI%3D&amp;reser=
ved=3D0
"Together, America Prospers"

Stay Connected with USDA:

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.


-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen Knudsen Duffey <eknudsen@aicenergycorp.com>
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 3:44 PM
To: Petok, Frederick - RD, Washington, DC <frederick.petok@usda.gov>
Cc: Cassidy, Chris - RD, Washington, DC <chris.cassidy@usda.gov>; Borth, Gr=
ady - RD, Bismarck, ND <grady.borth@usda.gov>; VanSciver, Harvey - RD, Bism=
arck, ND <harvey.vansciver@usda.gov>; John Melk <jmelk06@yahoo.com>; Snow <=
SMelk@aicenergycorp.com>; Steve Sanders <steve.sanders@omicron-engineering.=
com>; John Lee <john@johndleelaw.com>; brandon <bsheets@aicenergycorp.com>;=
 Davis <davis@bis.midco.net>; DELORE ZIMMERMAN Ph.D. Praxis Strategy Group =
<delore@praxissg.com>; Larry Aubol <larryaubol@fastmail.us>; bchen@aicenerg=
ycorp.com; fchen@aicenergycorp.com; Jim Rolston <jim.rolston@processtechnic=
alservices.com>; Michael Peacock <mpeacock@swbdc.com>; Darla Jones <dmjones=
@swbdc.com>; Russell Pedro <rfpedro@dmnm.co>; Staff Directory <directory@ai=
cenergycorp.com>
Subject: Meeting Notes and Zoom Info for Feb 5, 2021

Thank you all for a great meeting this past Friday.

Our next meeting with USDA and AIC is scheduled for Friday February 5th at =
11am Eastern Standard Time.

I will send out another reminder and an agenda the day before.

The Zoom link is below to add to your calendar.

Meeting notes are also attached. Please let me know if you have any additio=
ns or corrections.
--
Best,
Ellen Knudsen Duffey
Senior Executive Assistant

AIC Energy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: USDA & AIC Debrief
Time: Feb 5, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us=
%2Fj%2F4747905335%3Fpwd%3DZ1psaytsUEdieitXYlYzNlVDSXNtdz09&amp;data=3D04%7C=
01%7C%7C31cb1c399faa4d3538e008d8b73c6edd%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697=
%7C0%7C0%7C637460817604561463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiL=
CJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3DpINggPUO%2=
BtulT0id6ji4ygpabHNPdDTDXvXQr89%2Bcc4%3D&amp;reserved=3D0

Meeting ID: 474 790 5335
Passcode: 6Y4diZ
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,4747905335#,,,,*764613# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,4747905335#,,,,*764613# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
         +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 474 790 5335
Passcode: 764613
Find your local number: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=
=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fu%2FabRJrydh93&amp;data=3D04%7C01%7C%7C31cb1c399=
faa4d3538e008d8b73c6edd%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637460=
817604561463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLC=
JBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3D5SkZM5uhFAeDJtqJLviJHMNJ69S=
w9pqVkKM3iO92WTc%3D&amp;reserved=3D0


This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely f=
or the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message o=
r the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law =
and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you=
 have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete t=
he email immediately.