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Government Issues GOV

S2041 The False Claims Corrections Act of 2007; S2450 Attorney Client Privilege; 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; S1638/HR3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; 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: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Natl Park Service (NPS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 6566 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th), H.R. 5959 (110th), H.R. 6078 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 6165 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 5437 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 3753 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 5473 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

There were no issues lobbied under this issue area. We were not able to delete the page from the report. In order to meet the deadline filing, this page was left in the report, but no lobbying was done on this issue in quarter three.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Park Service (NPS); Minerals Management Service; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Manufacturing MAN

S2041 False Claims Act Amendments; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilation Act of 2008; HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; S2886 Tax Extenders/Amendments 2008; S3125 The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6049 Tax Incentives/Extenders Bill; HR6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); White House Office; Minerals Management Service; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Park Service (NPS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7060 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 6275 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Offshore Lease Moratorium Issues; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR 2638 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2008; Jones Act regulatory discussions (Not bill number specific).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Minerals Management Service

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 2830 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

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 and CO2 management issues; S3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S2191 Americas Climate Security Act; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Natl Park Service (NPS); Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, all titles; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders.

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Minerals Management Service

Bills named: H.R. 3010 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

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; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S1997 A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; HR6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions; S3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; HR6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions, and provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR6137, HR6183, HR6324, S1007, and S3080; Continuing Resolution for 2009; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; 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); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act.

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Natl Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 5959 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6183 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 2830 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 6566 (110th), H.R. 6078 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th), H.R. 5473 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 6165 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 5437 (110th), H.R. 6137 (110th), H.R. 6324 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; 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; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; 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); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Minerals Management Service; Natl Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 3380 (110th), H.R. 6515 (110th), H.R. 6670 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6138 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6578 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 5437 (110th), H.R. 6566 (110th), H.R. 6078 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 2643 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), H.R. 6211 (110th), H.R. 2830 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 6165 (110th), H.R. 5959 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.Res. 1433 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Climate change and CO2 management issues; S3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S2191 Americas Climate Security Act; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 concerning Climate Change Credit Corporation to auction emission allowances; S3036 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Minerals Management Service; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Park Service (NPS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th)

Transportation TRA

Alaska natural gas pipeline and Alaska LNG export options.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); White House Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service

Foreign Relations FOR

General discussions around Libya, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, & Venezuela; Financial support for USFWS to attend workshop in Odessa Russia Ukraine meeting regarding Pacific Walrus population.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Park Service (NPS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013 Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; HR5533 and HR5577 Chemical Site Security legislation; all provisions.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Park Service (NPS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th)

Torts TOR

S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502-Attorney Client Privilege, all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Minerals Management Service; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 3010 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

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; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S 3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; 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: SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Park Service (NPS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2643 (110th), H.R. 7060 (110th), H.Res. 1433 (110th), H.R. 6515 (110th), H.R. 6138 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 6578 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 6566 (110th), H.R. 6670 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6211 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th)