2 United States Department of the Interior > BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ‘Washington, D.C. 20240 TAKE PRIDE hupy/www.bim gov INAMERICA NOV 0 2 2010 Ms. Danielle Brian Executive Director Project On Government Oversight 1100 G Street, NW., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Dear Ms. Brian: Thank you for your October 12, 2010, letter regarding former Bureau of Land Management employee Steven Henke and his subsequent employment with the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association. In light of new information concerning this case, I have formally requested the Inspector General’s Office renew its investigation into this matter. A copy of that request is enclosed. I appreciate your concern and willingness to share information pertaining to this investigation. If you have further questions, please contact BLM’s Assistant Director for Communications, Celia Boddington, at 202-208-6913 Sincerely, ae Robert V. Abbey Director Enclosure