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Economics/Economic Development ECN

Regulatory issues related to economic growth and job creation, including proposals to reform the regulatory process.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Meeting with EPA R10 and to discuss impending new regulations and plans for further air permitting; Meeting with EPA R10 regarding Shell's discharge plans for 2011 in Beaufort Sea.

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General issues related to Customs & Border Protection enforcement of trade agreements; S. 1472 Syria Sanctions Act of 2011, all provisions; S. 1048 Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011, all provisions.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1048 (112th), S. 1472 (112th)

Natural Resources NAT

Issues related to offshore oil and gas activities and oil spill response, no bill number assigned.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

General issues related to the Renewable Fuels Standard; Issues related to energy tax policy; Proposal to increase taxes on oil industry, e.g. President's budget, deficit reduction plan and jobs bill; HR 601 End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act all provisions; S 258 Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, all provisions; HR 851 Clean Energy Jobs Act, all provisions; HR 62 International Tax Competitiveness Act, all provisions.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 851 (112th), H.R. 62 (112th), H.R. 601 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to the Report on Carcinogens.

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

General issues related to maritime operations associated with oil and gas activities on the OCS, e.g., HR 1572 Offshore Installations Emergency Evacuation Act; HR 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act; Issues related to the National Ocean Policy Commission and implementation of ocean policy recommendations.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1572 (112th), H.R. 2838 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2012 Appropriations bills and funding for DOI and EPA to carry out regulatory responsibilities related to offshore oil and gas leases including: Interior and Environment Appropriations bill (H.R. 2584); FY 2011 Appropriations bills and funding for DOI and EPA to carry out regulatory responsibilities related to offshore oil and gas leases.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2584 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

FY 2012 Appropriations bills and funding for DOI and EPA to carry out regulatory responsibilities related to offshore oil and gas leases including: Interior and Environment Appropriations bill (H.R. 2584); FY 2011 Appropriations bills and funding for DOI and EPA to carry out regulatory responsibilities related to offshore oil and gas leases; Discussion regarding the importance of flexibility in Draft EPA New Source Performance Standards for the refining sector and the value of incentivizing gas in similar standards for the power sector; Administrative rule making, no bill number assigned ; HR 1204 Legislation to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources; H.R. 1084/S. 587 The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act; Encourage inclusion of market mechanisms and incentives for CCS in U.S. input to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change regarding Copenhagen Accord and Cancun Agreement on climate, no bill number assigned; S. 937 -- The American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011, provisions related to repeals Sec. 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; General issues related to permits needed for exploration on Alaska OCS leases; HR 2012, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011, provisions related to air permits for OCS oil and gas activities; General issues related to the National Ocean Policy Commission and implementation of ocean policy recommendations.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1204 (112th), S. 587 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), H.R. 1084 (112th), H.R. 2012 (112th), S. 937 (112th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to Waterway Dredging.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to offshore oil & gas - response to Arctic moratorium, no bill title; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - response to Gulf of Mexico moratorium, no bill title; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - air permit for AK OCS, no bill title; Draft SEIS for Lease Sale 193; FY 2012 Appropriations bills and funding for DOI and EPA to carry out regulatory responsibilities related to offshore oil and gas leases including: Interior and Environment Appropriations bill (H.R. 2584); Issues related to exploratory drilling on Shell's leases in Alaska's OCS including air permit requirements; incidental harassment authorization from NMFS/NOAA; and plan approvals from DOI; Dodd-Frank Implementation; Issues related to OCS drilling in Alaska; S. 275, Pipeline Hazard Safety Mitigation Act Reauthorization, all provisions; General issues related to the Clean Air Act; General issues related to natural gas fuels; General issues related to offshore oil and gas activities and oil spill response, no bill number assigned; Issues related to onshore gas development including renewal of agreement between Pennsylvania DEP and Army Corp of Engineers, concerns regarding hydraulic fracturing, produced water, treatment of waste water, air emissions, land footprint, discussion of possible ethylene cracker in Marcellus region, no bill number assigned; S. 589 The Faster Action Safety Team Response Act; Legislative language in the Department of Defense Reauthorization Act of 2012 (S. 981, S. 1253, S. 1254) to repeal Sec. 527 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to repeals Sec. 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Issues related to the Canadian production and exportation to the United States of oil sands crude, including approval of the Keystone Pipeline XL and engaging with federal government on EU Fuels Quality Directive, no bill number assigned; Educate on the importance of including gas in a Clean Energy Standard, no bill number assigned; Work with National Petroleum Council and Department of Energy to finalize the North America's Resource Development Report, no bill number assigned; Issues related to permits needed for exploration on Alaska OCS leases; Issues related to Shell's Gulf of Mexico activities/permits, including clarity on regulatory requirements for the Gulf of Mexico; HR 2012 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011, provisions relating to air permits for OCS oil and gas activities; Issues related to domestic oil and gas development, including proposals to expand/restrict access; proposals to impose new regulatory requirements; HR 261 No New Drilling Act of 2011, provisions related to amendment of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit OCS leasing for oil and gas activity; HR 612/S. 171, West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2011, provisions related to permanently blocking drilling off CA, OR, WA; HR 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act, provisions that require offshore lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Virginia that have been delayed or canceled; HR 1231, Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act, provisions that require the 2012-2017 lease plan to include areas that have the most oil and natural gas resources; HR 1229, Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act , provisions that ensure timely permitting of OCS activities in the Gulf; Various proposals related to offshore oil and gas leasing, permitting and oversight, including the provisions included in HR 1287, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1115, Expedited Offshore Permitting Act of 2011; H.R. 1102, Affordable Gas Price Act; HR 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; Energy policy proposals with provisions re: developing the OCS; HR 909 Roadmap for America's Energy Future; HR 903 Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011; Discussions regarding the Department of Interior 2012 drilling program; Discussion regarding Shells 2012 drilling program.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 909 (112th), H.R. 612 (112th), S. 171 (112th), H.R. 261 (112th), S. 1253 (112th), S. 981 (112th), H.R. 1230 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th), H.R. 1287 (112th), S. 589 (112th), H.R. 1115 (112th), H.R. 2012 (112th), H.R. 1023 (112th), H.R. 1229 (112th), H.R. 1231 (112th), H.R. 903 (112th), H.R. 1102 (112th), S. 1254 (112th), S. 275 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (HR 901, HR 908, S 473).

Contacted: SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 901 (112th), H.R. 908 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Issues related to Tariffs on Imported Fuels.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); White House Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Issues related Toxic Control Substances Act.

Contacted: White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues related to Senate ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)