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Agriculture AGR

Commodity Exchange Act and OTC Derivatives Oversight; S.272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act; S.1399 Carbon Market Oversight Act; H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 2448 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act.

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 2448 (111th), S. 272 (111th), S. 1399 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

OTC Derivatives Oversight; S.272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act; S.1399 Carbon Market Oversight Act; H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 2448 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Bills named: S. 1399 (111th), H.R. 2448 (111th), S. 272 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 2454- The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462- The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; HR 4213- House Tax Extenders Bill; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; Gulf of Mexico Excise Taxes; Domestic Production Activities Deduction Section 199; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts; FY 2010 Appropriations.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Minerals Management Service

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA); all provisions. The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol. Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; EPA Air Permitting; MMS Air Permitting, leasing program, royalty issues; NOAA Marine mammal regulations; US FWS Marine mammal regulations; CEQ Oceans Policy; DHS Customs policy; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Climate Change; Waxman-Markey; Boxer-Kerry; Kerry-Graham; S.1733-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Climate Change (bill number not assigned); H.R.2996Title -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, bill makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act A bill to accelerate the introduction of new clean energy technologies; increase energy efficiency in buildings, major equipment, and appliances; enhance Americas energy independence by increasing clean energy supplies and energy security; increase national investment in energy research and technology; and other things.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2760 (111th), H.R. 3524 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R. 5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements; BLM Oil Shale Leases; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues; 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 5473 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; HR 2454- The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462- The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Environmental Stewardship of Offshore Development; Congressional staff meetings on Deepwater Technology, Alaska OCS Development, and Onshore Gas; Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access. Ozone quality issues.; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); S.1733-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Climate Change (bill number not assigned); H.R.2996Title -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, bill makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act A bill to accelerate the introduction of new clean energy technologies; increase energy efficiency in buildings, major equipment, and appliances; enhance Americas energy independence by increasing clean energy supplies and energy security; increase national investment in energy research and technology; and other things.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Minerals Management Service; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 2760 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 3524 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 1409- Employee Free Choice Act; S 560- Employee Free Choice Act.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

DOI oil and gas leasing and development policy; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues (98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2647 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; Clean air act treatment of oil and gas production facilities as individual or aggregated sources; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA); all provisions. The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol. Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; Preparation for Cap and Trade Legislation; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Climate Change; Waxman Markey; Boxer-Kerry; Kerry-Graham.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2760 (111th), S. 1215 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues); Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2760 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 3524 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Alaska natural gas pipeline and Alaska LNG export options.

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

S.1194 and H.R.3619 Coast Guard Reauthorization, Maritime Security Provisions; Jones Act -Anchor handlers; U.S. Coast Guard - Marine safety zone; Arctic Marine Shipping - Marine pilots.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1194 (111th), H.R. 3619 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service

Bills named: H.R. 2647 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 3962- House Health Care Reform Bill; HR 3590- House Health Care Reform Bill (Senate Vehicle).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 2868, the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009", all provisions; Committee activity related to amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (no legislation yet introduced); all provisions.

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Bills named: H.R. 2868 (111th)