Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, H.R.4849, H.R.4899, H.R.5486, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions . HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5297 Small Business JObs Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Act - pushing for passage working on further death tax reform as bills are proposed such as HR 5475 and HR 5297

Client expense: $39,236 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act - pushing for passage Working on further death tax reform as bills are proposed such as HR 5475 and HR 5297

Client expense: $31,380 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Family Farm Preservation and Conservaiton Estate Tax Act (HR 3524); Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 (HR 3463); Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 (HR 3905).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions . HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Crop insurance Estate Tax reform H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Act, All Sections

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 All tax provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, a bill to amend Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits H.R. 1265/S. 506, a bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes Various issues including: deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules, Financial Transaction Tax, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee, LIFO, uncertain tax positions proposal and an assessment upon financial institutions, estate tax, net operating loss and executive compensation (no legislation tied to this)

Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, H.R.4849, H.R.4899, H.R.5486, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Estate Tax S.722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Title III H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Act, All Sections

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: $85,291 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3905 - Berkley/Brady estate tax reform - pushing for passage HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act - pushing for passage HR 1831/S 812 - Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - pushing for passage

Client expense: $22,133 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Estate Tax: HR 3524

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Family Farm Preservation and conservation Estate Tax Act (HR 3524) Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 (HR 3463) Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 (HR 3905)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions . HR 3524, Provisions relating to exclusion of form assets from estate tax.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

reduction of the maximum federal estate tax rate and ultimate elimination of federal estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes; specific bills include H.Con.Res.85, H.R.436, H.R.498, H.R.2023, H.R.2920, H.R.3463, H.R.3524, H.R.3905, H.R.3961, H.R.4154, S.Con.Res.13, S.722, S.2784

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Alaska Permitting; S. 1560, 1561, 1562,1563, 1564, 1565, 1566 Arctic bills; Air Permitting; Air Permitting, leasing program, royalty issues; Marine mammal regulations; Oceans Policy; Customs policy; H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA), all provisions; H.R. 2454 PCS, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, all provisions; Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; H.R. 2996 Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill, amendments related to biofuels and climate change; S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; S1733- Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act.

Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

H.R.2996, the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for EPA regional permitting offices; HR 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, review of bill and preparation of committee questions; H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; 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; Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations; 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); HR 2454- The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462- The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; H.R. 2996, Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill, amendments related to biofuels and climate change; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures.

Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Pinedale Anticline production, environmental protections; 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; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations; 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); H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures.

Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act - support of the bill HR 3463 - Estate Tax Relief Act - support of the bill HR 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Business Act of 2009 - opposition to bill HR 1831/S 812 - Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - support of bill

Client expense: $34,906 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Estate Tax S.722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Title III H.R. 1328, Farmland Preservation and Land Conservation Act of 2009 H.R. 173, Exempting certain farmland from the estate tax H.R. 96, Save Family-owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Act, All Sections

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA); all provisions. The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol. Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; EPA Air Permitting; MMS Air Permitting, leasing program, royalty issues; NOAA Marine mammal regulations; US FWS Marine mammal regulations; CEQ Oceans Policy; DHS Customs policy; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Climate Change; Waxman-Markey; Boxer-Kerry; Kerry-Graham; S.1733-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Climate Change (bill number not assigned); H.R.2996Title -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, bill makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act A bill to accelerate the introduction of new clean energy technologies; increase energy efficiency in buildings, major equipment, and appliances; enhance Americas energy independence by increasing clean energy supplies and energy security; increase national investment in energy research and technology; and other things.

Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; 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; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations; 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).

Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; HR 2454- The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462- The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007. Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill; amendments related to biofuels and climate change; 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; Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Environmental Stewardship of Offshore Development; Congressional staff meetings on Deepwater Technology, Alaska OCS Development, and Onshore Gas; Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations; 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); S.1733-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Climate Change (bill number not assigned); H.R.2996Title -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, bill makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act A bill to accelerate the introduction of new clean energy technologies; increase energy efficiency in buildings, major equipment, and appliances; enhance Americas energy independence by increasing clean energy supplies and energy security; increase national investment in energy research and technology; and other things.

Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program. S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act. Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009 HR. 3524 Family Farm Preservation Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. Average Crop Revenue Program Implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures. Biofuels Infrastructure. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. FIFRA/FQPA. Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in teh commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Regulation of the Farm Credit System; Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Financial Stability Improvement Act. CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. ANSO Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards. Biobased Procurement Program. CAFO Rulemaking. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforst to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn. Federal Crop Insurance: Inquiry on extension of End of Insurance period for delayed harvest due to adverse weather conditions Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Insecticide Resistance Management Issues. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Full Funding for NIFA in H.R. 6124 CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Family Farm Preservation & Conservation Estate Tax Act (HR 3524).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 812 & H.R. 1831 Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - Taxation issues involving conservation easements. H.R. 3524 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 3050 American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax H.R. 3050 - Estate Tax Reform Derivitives - as it pertains to the Farm Credit System H.R. 3750/S. 1759 - Water Transfers

Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Tax Reconciliation/ Pension Reform - H.R. 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009. Tree and Vine growers depreciation H.R. 2737 and S. 1461; Estate tax extension and reform H.R. 3524 and H.R. 4314. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H. R. 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax H.R. 3050 - Estate Tax Reform Ag Appropriations

Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Farm Credit Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act - working for passage Further reform to Estate Tax to be included in any future tax bills HR 1831/S 812 - Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009

Client expense: $42,625 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 173, Exempting certain farmland from the estate tax; H.R. 1328, Farmland Preservation and Land Conservation Act of 2009 Tree & vine depreciation; H.R. 96, Save Family-owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009 S.722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Title III; H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Act, All Sections H.R. 2739 & S.1461, Allowance for depreciation of trees and vines; Estate Tax

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.2996, the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for EPA regional permitting offices; HR 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, review of bill and preparation of committee questions; H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; 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; Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations; 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); HR 2454- The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1462- The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; H.R. 2647, FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill, amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; H.R. 2996, Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill, amendments related to biofuels and climate change; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures.

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Alaska Permitting; S. 1560, 1561, 1562,1563, 1564, 1565, 1566 Arctic bills; Air Permitting; Air Permitting, leasing program, royalty issues; Marine mammal regulations; Oceans Policy; Customs policy; H.R. 2454 ACES, Carbon Trading and Offset Provisions; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA), all provisions; H.R. 2454 PCS, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, all provisions; Petition to EPA for substantially similar waiver for fuels with 15% ethanol; H.R. 2996 Senate FY2010 Department of Interior bill, amendments related to biofuels and climate change; S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures; S1733- Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act.

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Pinedale Anticline production, environmental protections; 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; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations; 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); H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; HR 3524 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; Presidents Ocean Policy Task Force Interim report all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to onshore natural gas development clean air and water issues and wildlife mitigation measures.

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

HR 3524 - Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1831 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. S. 812 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. S. 1589 - The Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act S. 870 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and to modify the credit period for certain facilities producing electricity from open-loop biomass. H.R. 2528 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and to modify the credit period for certain facilities producing electricity from open-loop biomass. S. 1381 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 156 - the Small Business Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1313 - The Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 3227 To make the donations of foods tax deductible H.R. 3050 American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act H.R. 3463 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 2023 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the estate and gift tax. H.R. 436 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes. H.R. 3524 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements, and for other purposes. Payments for Specified Energy Projects in Leiu of Tax Credits Program

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office