Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, Comcast-Time Warner Cable transaction, cybersecurity, Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175, The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, Comcast-Time Warner Cable transaction, cybersecurity, Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175, The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, cybersecurity, Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175, The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, THe Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunications, cable TV, broadband, and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Tax Extenders, Bonus Depreciation, cybersecurity, Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175, The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunicationsm cable tv, broadband and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Spectrum, tax extenders, bonus depreciation, cybersecurity. Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175 The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunicationsm cable tv, broadband and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Spectrum, tax extenders, bonus depreciation, cybersecurity. Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175 The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunicationsm cable tv, broadband and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Spectrum, tax extenders, bonus depreciation, cybersecurity. Comcast - TimeWarner Cable transaction. Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175 The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to telecommunicationsm cable tv, broadband and telephony regulation, broadband deployment and network management practices. Spectrum, tax extenders, bonus depreciation, cybersecurity. Comcast - TimeWarner Cable transaction. Reauthorization of P.L. 111-175 The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. H.R. 3086, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959/S.3508) support -American Power Act (not introduced) support with changes, advocating for international provisions and integrity of emissions reductions, to drop or change provisions on biomass, nuclear, offshore drilling and EPA Clean Air Act authority -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gasses from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Animal Welfare Act amendment advocating to include more robust reporting requirements for owners of captive tigers -BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 (H.R.5241/S.3344) support -Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 (S.3516) support with strengthening -A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass and for other purposes (S.3381) oppose -Outer Continental Shelf Preliminary Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2007-2012 and Proposed 2012-2017 Program oppose inclusion of leasing areas in Bristol Bay and the Arctic -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advise on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity support -Peru-US FTA support and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - provide input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review provide input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative provide input into strategy

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears. H.R. 411, S. 529 - The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009. H. Res. 1420 - Recognizing CITES on its 35th anniversary.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.

-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 3086, Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 556/S. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Research and Recovery Act H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R. 2811/S. 373 - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal H.R. 2188 - Joint Venture for Bird Habitat Conservation Act S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009 Multinational Species Conservation Fund Endangered Species Act

Client expense: $91,567 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 3086, Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 1009

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Action on S. 22/H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; S. 2593/H.R. 5263, Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008, including specific provisions relating to fire; revision of United States Department of Agriculture regulation development for Quarantine 37; S. 1214/H.R. 2565, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act; H.R. 5541, FLAME Act; H.R. 2185, To amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act through fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes; H.R. 669, Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; potential legislation for salmon stronghold and pacific coastal salmon recovery fund; implementation on Barnes Property and Upper Klamath Lake MOU; proposed forest legislation by Senator Rob Wyden; reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; the development of a proposal to reauthorize the Federal Land Transfer Facilitation Act; H.R. 2288, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009, including specific provisions related to the reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery programs; and H.R. 3086, Global Wildlife Conservation Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009. Covered Officials contacted: Secretary, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director for Congressional Affairs, Department of the Interior; Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks , Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior; Counsel to Secretary, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director of External Affairs, Department of the Interior; Secretary, US Department of Agriculture; Counselor to the Secretary, US Department of Agriculture; Special Assistant to the Secretary, US Department of Agriculture; Under Secretary, US Department of Agriculture; Program Examiner, Agriculture Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Assistant Director, Council of Environmental Quality; Director, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Commerce Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Branch Chief, Commerce Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Deputy Assistant Director, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, US Fish and Wildlife Service; Regional Director (NE), US Fish and Wildlife Service; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, US Fish and Wildlife Service; USFWS Deputy Director for Operations; USFWS Deputy Director for Policy; and Director, Office of External Affairs, US Fish and Wildlife Service.

H.R. 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act -H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act -S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act -Multinational Species Conservation Fund -Implementing Endangered Species Act regulations

Client expense: $35,744 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act -H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act -S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act -Multinational Species Conservation Fund -Implementing Endangered Species Act regulations

Client expense: $112,230 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Great Apes Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1105) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) provided input into RFS mandate rule-making -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill House and Senate and State Department (no number, not yet introduced) support - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) supported, with certain revisions desired - Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/ S. 624) supported, with certain revisions desired - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (S. 1524) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) - supported - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2192) supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee (no number, not yet introduced) supported, advocated for changes - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (no number, not yet introduced) - supported - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) supported - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - supported -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (HR 2807) - supported -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009 supported full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter - Congo Basin Forest Partnership advocated continued government support for the CBFP - FWS advocacy for Bluefin Tuna listing under CITES supported - Revisions to FWS domestic captive tiger reporting requirements supported - Senate Foreign Relations Committee legislation on international climate finance (no number, not yet introduced) supported

H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions improving animal welfare. CITES Proposal, protection of polar bears.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 3086--Wildlife without Borders Act HR 669 Invasives Species Bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill, supported draft legislation, not yet introduced - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) - supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation - Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/S. 624) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) - supported - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) - supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act (H.R. 2192) - supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee - supported, advocated for changes - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) and pending companion bill in the Senate - supported -Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) - supported -Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1080) - supported -Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act (H.R.1584/S. 1255) - opposed - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation -Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, reduced tropical deforestation and technology transfer funding - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct in support of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning illegal logging - The United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -Montana national wildlife management area policy support cattle grazing management for the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge -Madagascar support policy with Department of State to continue funding conservation programs