Hrobsky named MMS deputy director

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Aug. 21 -- Jon Hrobsky has been elected deputy director of the US Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service. He joins MMS deputy director Walter Cruickshank, but each will oversee specific programs.

Hrobsky will assist MMS Director Randall Luthi, who was recently nominated to his post (OGJ, Aug. 6, 2007, p. 5).

Hrobsky formerly served as deputy director in Interior's Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Previously, he worked as legislative director and senior legislative assistant with two congressmen from Colorado.

Hrobsky's work has included helping MMS in the development of rules and regulations for the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, and the 5-Year Leasing Program for 2007-12.