POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. for WESTERN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS
1. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposals to regulate coal combustion residuals as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Activities include support for H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. 2. Educating policymakers on problems with EPA's current risk assessment procedures (IRIS system).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY E PROPST | U.S. House of Representatives |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Support for: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact 3. (cont) nation's electricity generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers. 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applicaitons. Activities have included providing input to S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies. Activities include support for S. 629 and S. 631. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY E PROPST | U.S. House of Representatives |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations re: regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on costs vs. benefits of various proposed approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate climate change impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes (DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other 2. (cont) planning documents). Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose Executive Branch unilateral action on climate, including: H.R. 910, S. 228, H.Res. 203, S. 482, H.R. 750, S. 706, H.R. 1287 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results). 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of the Clean Air Act regulations covering: PM 10 NAAQS, ozone, cross-states air pollution transport, industrial boiler MACT, utility MACT and regional haze permitting requirements. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose EPA actions in this area, including H.R. 2401, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results). 4. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. Activities include support for S. 699. 5. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the CWA. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including support for language stopping EPA and ACE from proceedings with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance and H.R. 2018 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY E PROPST | U.S. House of Representatives |
Natural Resources NAT
1. Opposition to DOI and USDA land policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various 1. (cont) amendments to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities). 2. Support for reform of the Equal Access to Justice Act, including support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061. 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS' proposed Forest Planning Rule, and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts- related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to suport the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113 and H.R. 2011.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY E PROPST | U.S. House of Representatives |
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