SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY) for SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Foreign Relations FOR

Energy security re: Middle East, North America & Latin America; HR6066 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act.

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

Bills named: H.R. 6066 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discuss permits needed for Alaska OCS seismic and exploratory work; discussions about Alaska OCS resources; S.2568 modifying the OCS Lands Act with respect to the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas; HR5588 to prohibit leasing in Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska OCS Region; HR1957 Bristol Bay Protection Act; S.1311 Bristol Bay Protection Act; Discuss resource needs of Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and Environmental Protection Agency for oil & gas project permitting; Discussions of company investments in energy development and policy issues that impact development; Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in HR5656, S2827, HR6125, S.2958, HR6063, HR6384 AND HR5658; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S.3019 - Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 - Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S.3062 - 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; S.3222 - Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S.2973 - 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; Issues related to increased transmission availability around wind energy development: S.2642 - American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, Subtitle A, Part 1; HR6133 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the renewable energy production tax credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment tax credit, Section 1; S.1601 - Energy Infrastructure Tax Reform and Incentives Act of 2007, Section 108; S.2821 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR5984 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR6161 - American Energy Independence Act, Title 7, Subtitle A, Section 701; 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; S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; 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 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S.2739 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); Energy security; S.3044 The Consumer-First Energy Act, all provisions relating to tax; HR5351 The Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; S.2642 The American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; HR2830/S.1892 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 provisions related to liquid natural gas; 2008 Omnibus bill provision that prohivits BLM from finalizing oil shale regulatons.

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

Bills named: S. 3222 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 6161 (110th), H.R. 1957 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), H.R. 6138 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), S. 2739 (110th), H.R. 2643 (110th), S. 2568 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 6133 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 2973 (110th), S. 3062 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 1601 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 1892 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 5588 (110th), S. 3019 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), H.R. 5984 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 2830 (110th), S. 2642 (110th), S. 1311 (110th), S. 2958 (110th), S. 186 (110th), H.R. 6211 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Discuss permits needed for Alaska OCS seismic and exploratory work; discussions about Alaska OCS resources; S.2568 modifying the OCS Lands Act with respect to the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas; HR5588 to prohibit leasing in Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska OCS Region; HR1957 Bristol Bay Protection Act; S.1311 Bristol Bay Protection Act; Discuss resource needs of Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and Environmental Protection Agency for oil & gas project permitting; Discussions of company investments in energy development and policy issues that impact development; Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in HR5656, S.2827, HR6125, S.2958, HR6063, HR6384 AND HR5658; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S.1997: 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; S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; HR6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Issues related to hydrogen fuel cell deployment: S.365 - H-Prize Act of 2007, all titles; HR632 - H-Prize Act of 2007, all titles; 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; S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; 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 Title: 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/S.1892 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 provisions related to liquid natural gas.

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

Bills named: H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 6324 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 632 (110th), S. 2302 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 5588 (110th), S. 186 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 1997 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), S. 3080 (110th), S. 365 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 2958 (110th), H.R. 2830 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 1892 (110th), H.R. 1957 (110th), S. 2827 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), S. 2568 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th), H.R. 5473 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), S. 1311 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

Discuss permits needed for Alaska OCS seismic and exploratory work; discussions about Alaska OCS resources; S.2568 modifying the OCS Lands Act with respect to the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas; HR5588 to prohibit leasing in Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska OCS Region; HR1957 Bristol Bay Protection Act; S.1311 Bristol Bay Protection Act; Discuss resource needs of Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and Environmental Protection Agency for oil & gas project permitting; Discussions of company investments in energy development and policy issues that impact development; HR21 the Oceans Act; HR5451 Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization; S.1892, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR2830, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; S.3019 - Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 - Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S.3062 - 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; S.3222 - Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S.2973 - 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; S.2696 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; 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; S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act: 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 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S.2739 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).

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

Bills named: H.R. 2830 (110th), H.R. 5451 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), S. 3019 (110th), H.R. 6412 (110th), H.R. 6138 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), S. 2739 (110th), H.R. 21 (110th), S. 3222 (110th), S. 3062 (110th), H.R. 5588 (110th), S. 2696 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 1311 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 1892 (110th), H.R. 6211 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 2643 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), S. 2973 (110th), S. 186 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), H.R. 1957 (110th), S. 2568 (110th), S. 2449 (110th)

Manufacturing MAN

S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions.

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

Bills named: S. 2450 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 186 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S.2642 - American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, Subtitle A, Part 1; HR6133 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the renewable energy production tax credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment tax credit, Section 1; S.1601- Energy Infrastructure Tax Reform and Incentives Act of 2007, Section 108; S.2821-Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR5984 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR6161 - American Energy Independence Act, Title 7, Subtitle A, Section 701; 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; S.3044 The Consumer-First Energy Act, all provisions relating to tax; HR5351 The Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; S.2642 The American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax; HR2881 The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax.

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

Bills named: S. 1601 (110th), H.R. 6133 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 2642 (110th), H.R. 6161 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th), H.R. 5984 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

S.1892, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR2830, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR2638 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2008; Jones Act regulatory discussions (Not bill number specific).

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

Bills named: H.R. 2830 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 1892 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; HR2643 & S.1696 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; S.2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 concerning Climate Change Credit Corporation to auction emission allowances; S.3036 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases and for other purposes; Trade in environmental products & services.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2643 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), H.R. 6258 (110th), S. 731 (110th), H.R. 1267 (110th), S. 2323 (110th), S. 2144 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 1696 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

HR5533 and HR5577 Chemical Site Security legislation; all provisions; S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), S. 186 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 2450 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; HR6346 The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, all titles.

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

Bills named: H.R. 6346 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), S. 2449 (110th)

Torts TOR

S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders.

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

Bills named: S. 1782 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in HR5656, S.2827, HR6125, S.2958, HR6063, HR6384 AND HR5658; 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; S.1638/HR3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR6Energy 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 Title: 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; 8/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico; S.2450 To Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine, all titles; S.2041 False Claims Corrections Act of 2007, all titles; HR6066 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act.

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

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 3753 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), S. 1638 (110th), S. 2827 (110th), S. 2958 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), H.R. 5473 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 6125 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 6066 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Discussion of Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rules and the use of the API Compendium to meet the requirements; Round Table Discussion on CCS Sponsored by IETA; Discussion of Incentives for CCS Early Movers; 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; Trade in environmental products & service; The need for a U.S. CO2 Cap & Trade System.

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

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th), S. 2323 (110th), S. 731 (110th), H.R. 1267 (110th), S. 2144 (110th), H.R. 6258 (110th), S. 3036 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

HR2881 The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2881 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade in environmental products.

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR6066 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act.

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

Bills named: H.R. 6066 (110th)

Transportation TRA

Alaska natural gas pipeline and Alaska LNG export options.

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