To improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources.

H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, Sections 526, provisions relating to alternative fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards, tax provisions and implementing regulations; H.R. 498, Energy Policy Reinvestment Act, provisions regarding geological and geophysical expenditures; H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes, foreign tax credit rules; S. 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Amendments 5449 and 5550, relating to government procurement of fuels; S. 701, Strategic Energy Fund Act, provisions relating to oil taxes and fees; H.R. 86, Oil and Gas to Alternative Swap Act, tax provisions; H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act, tax provisions; H.R. 5658, Defense Authorization Act, Amendment 1053, regarding non-conventional fuels; H.R. 6067, Invest in Energy Independence Act, Sections 3-5, provisions relating to U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Policy; S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, provisions relating to windfall profits tax; H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, Title I, provisions relating to offshore energy production, revenue sharing; H.R. 6670, LEASE Act of 2008, Title I, provisions relating to offshore energy production, revenue sharing. Whole Bills: H.R. 6566, American Energy Act; H.R. 586, Energy Fairness for America Act; H.R. 1133, Freedom Through Renewable Energy Expansion Act; S. 115, Oil SENSE Act; S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act; H.R. 5656, Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act; S. 2827, A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security Act; H.R. 7032, To improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources; S.3646, A bill to authorize and expedite lease sales within the Outer Continental Shelf; S. Proposed Bill, "New Energy Reform Act of 2008"; H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act. Whole Regulations: 73 Fed. Reg. 45065, Minerals Management Service Request for Comment on Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. DOE Refinery Disruption and Incident Report Rulemaking OE-30, regulatory efforts regarding refineries' reporting of incidents that may effect market supply.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

HR 1252 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; S 6 - National Energy & Environmental Security Act of 2007; S 1263 - Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; House draft legislation on Alternative Fuels & Alternative Fuels Infrastructure; Renewable, Biofuels, and Hydrogen Programs; Energy Efficiency (Energy Savings Performance Contracts); DOE Hydrogen Infrastructure and Validation Program; HR 2337 The Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act; HR 2784 The National Environmental & Energy Development Act; S 1268 Domestic Offshore Energy Security Act; HR 3220 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 2830 USCG Reauthorization Act (LNG provision); Use of fuels from oil sands, -- HR 6 Section 526 & Boren amendment to Sec. 526; S 2651 Technical Corrections to Renewable Fuel Standard; HR 5216 Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act; HR 5236 Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008; HR 2380 U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (LNG provisions); HR 5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008; S 2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 5146 Invest in Energy Security Act; HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007; HR 2768 S-MINER Act; OCS Moratorium; Use it or Lose it Oil leasing legislation; HR 6515 DRILL Act; HR 7032 Energy Project Permitting; HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program (recomplete contract); S 2991 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; S 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; Pipeline Reauthorization Act; Law of the Sea Treaty legislation; HR 802 MARPOL Implementation; HR 6251 Responsible Federal Oil & Gas Leasing Act; Diesel Tax Reduction Bill; HR 2419 Farm Bill energy/fuel/ethanol provisions; Renewable Fuel Standard; HR 6324 ethanol import tariff; S 3080 ethanol import tariff; HR 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; S 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Energy Markets Emergency Act; HR 6238 Petroleum Product Pricing; HR 6264 Prevent excessive speculation in energy markets; H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act; S 3129 Close the London Loophole Act; S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; HR 6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; S 3131 Oil Speculation Control Act; S 3134 Regulation Of Energy Commodities; S 2995 Oil Trading Transparency Act; HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; HR 6256 Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; S 2958 American Energy Production Act; P.L. 110-246 The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (research and demonstration provisions, cellulosic ethanol); FTC -- Market Manipulation Rulemaking; Bipartisan Senate energy bill (Group of 10); S 3202 Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; House Natural Resources Committee - Recent Interior Department Inspector General Investigations on Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Collection.

Client expense: $4,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office