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Federal Coordinator for Alaska’s Natural Gas Pipeline Resigns

Drue Pearce, head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project resigned on Nov. 16 on the request of President Barack Obama.

Her resignation is effective Jan. 3, 2010.

Pearce was the first federal coordinator for the Alaska pipeline project and was sworn in on Dec. 13, 2006. The 2005 Military Construction Appropriations Bill established the position to coordinate activities by federal agencies with respect to the permitting and construction of a pipeline to bring North Slope gas to markets in the lower 48 states.
“I am a passionate supporter of the agency’s mission to bring Alaska natural gas to North American markets,” Pearce’s resignation statement says. “I leave an effective and efficient agency with a highly skilled team of professionals actively pursuing our mission. It has been a profound privilege to lead this innovative team.”

The Office of the Federal Coordinator is an independent office within the executive branch, reporting directly to the White House. It was not immediately known who will replace Pearce.