Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009

National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization (no bill yet) S.3597- Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act (SHORE Act) Efforts to get a repeal of the National Marine Sanctuary designation limitation (no bill yet) S. 303 - Americas Great Outdoors Act of 2010, particularly the division K: Oceans and Fisheries. S. 3663 - Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009 S.3641- National Endowment for the Oceans Act H.R. 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009, particularly the section titled Ocean Resources Conservation and Assistance Fund. HR. 860 - Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 S. 3663 - Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 223, S. 212 - Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

HR368, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act; HR 5892, Water Resources Development Act with specific provisions relating to the Ohio River restoration Program, Long Island Sound Program Reauthorization, Stakeholder meeting regarding White House Council on Environmental Qualitys Revisions of Federal Water Resource Development Principles and Guidelines; S2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, specific work on the general critical loads amendment and standards for atmospheric deposition levels; S1214/HR2565, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, including specific provisions on the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; S2156, SECURE Water Act, including specific provisions relating to dam management, Upper and Lower Colorado, Bay Delta conservation plan, and the Delores and San Juan water issues, Watersmart programs, and water banking; HR3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act), including specific provisions relating to marine spatial planning, Gulf of Mexico Restoration, Ocean Trust Fund, and National Endowment for Oceans (NEO); S2859, Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009, relating to its reauthorization following HR860, Coral reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009; S3072, Stationary Sources Regulation Delay Act, including specific provisions relating to a two year prohibition of any actions under the Clean Air Act (CAA); S3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act; S2859 Coral Reef Conservation Act Amendments Act of 2009; HR860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009; Discussion of Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Possible amendments to the Clean Water Act regarding Gulf of Mexico restoration funding; S1816, Chesapeake Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, in general, with focus on air pollution and setting standards for atmospheric deposition levels. Discussions on Reformation of the National Flood Insurance Protection Act, regarding conservation of natural areas as protective barriers; Discussions on Administrations Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Americas Gulf Coast A long-term Recovery Plan After the Deepwater Oil Spill COVERED OFFICIALS CONTACTED: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior; Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior; Advisor, Science, Department of Interior; Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works, US Army Corps of Engineers; Chief Policy and Planning, US Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Associate Director for Natural Resources, Office of Management and Budget;

H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22 Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II, National Landscape Conservation System provisions Title-III-Wyoming Range provisions; S.531Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act- Title I, provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; S.1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Climate Change; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman Markey climate bill; Boxer-Kerry climate bill; H.R.1105,FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations- Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act (ESA)/Section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics; National Security Personnel System (NSPS) Subpart J/Ja, mandatory Green House Gas (GHG) reporting rule; Boiler MACT; H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; H.R.261 chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations; H.R.2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA)-90 Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Sabine-Neches navigation project; Law of the Sea Treaty; S.1311 The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act.

Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization (no bill yet) S.3597- Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act (SHORE Act) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act, House of Representatives (no bill yet) Efforts to get a repeal of the National Marine Sanctuary designation limitation (no bill yet) S. 3663 - Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009 S.3641- National Endowment for the Oceans Act H.R. 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009, particularly the section titled Ocean Resources Conservation and Assistance Fund. HR. 860 - Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 S. 3663 - Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

HR368, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act; HR5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, including specific provisions relating to Sustainable Rivers Partnership and Nad Coastal/Marine proposal, Title IV Sec 4048, Long Island Sound and Mill River, Stamford, Connecticut; S2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, specific work on the general critical loads amendment and standards for atmospheric deposition levels; S1214/HR2565, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, including specific provisions on the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; S2156, SECURE Water Act, including specific provisions relating to dam management, Upper and Lower Colorado, Bay Delta conservation plan, and the Delores and San Juan water issues, Watersmart programs, and water banking; Administrations Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, including Americas Gulf Coast A long-term Recovery Plan After the Deepwater Oil Spill; H.B. 84, Water Banking Bill;S2859,Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009, including provisions relating to its reauthorization following HR860, Coral reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009. Cardin Water Omnibus Bill, with specific provisions relating to the Great Lakes Ecosystem Restoration Act; S3072, Stationary Sources Regulation Delay Act, including specific provisions relating to a two year prohibition of any actions under the Clean Air Act (CAA); S3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act. COVERED OFFICIALS CONTACTED: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior; Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior; Advisor, Science, Department of Interior; Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Counselor, Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Policy Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense; Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior.

H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22 Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II, National Landscape Conservation System provisions Title-III-Wyoming Range provisions; S.531Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act- Title I, provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; S.1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Climate Change; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman Markey climate bill; Boxer-Kerry climate bill; H.R.1105,FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations- Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act (ESA)/Section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics; National Security Personnel System (NSPS) Subpart J/Ja, mandatory Green House Gas (GHG) reporting rule; Boiler MACT; H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; H.R.261 chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations; H.R.2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA)-90 Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Sabine-Neches navigation project; Law of the Sea Treaty; S.1311 The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act.

Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act HR 4497 Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $74,775 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 860 - Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act S. 2859 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009

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

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22 Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II National Landscape Conservation System provisions, Title III Wyoming Range provisions; S.531 Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766/S.1215 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 Making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Climate Change; H.R.2454 Waxman Markey climate bill; Boxer-Kerry climate bill; H.R.1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations - Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act, section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics, National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Subpart J/Ja, mandatory Green House Gas reporting rule; Boiler MACT; H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; H.R.261 chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations; H.R.2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terroism Act of 2009; Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA-90) Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Sabine-Neches navigation project; Law of the Sea Treaty; S.1311 The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act.

Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act HR ____ Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Improvement Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act HR 4416 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 860 - Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act S. 212, H.R. 223 - Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act S. 1748, H.R. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act S. 2859 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 National Marine Sactuaries Reauthorization Act Reauthorization (No bill number yet) S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 860 - Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act S. 212, H.R. 223 - Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act S. 1748, H.R. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act S. 2859 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 National Marine Sactuaries Reauthorization Act Reauthorization (No bill number yet) S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Action on S. 2156, SECURE Water Act, including specific provisions relating to dam management; the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the Sustainable Rivers Partnership and Mississippi River issues; S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, including specific provisions relating to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment; regulation on mercury emissions; administration action to recommend framework for marine spatial planning; administration action to establish a national ocean policy to protect ocean ecosystems and promote marine conservation; HR 860/S 2859, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009, including specific provisions relating to the conservation of coral reefs; and Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration, specific provisions related to oyster reef restoration. Covered Officials Contacted: Principal Deputy Secretary, Civil Works, Army Corps of Engineers; Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, Army Corps of Engineers; Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Directors, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Director, Policy Outreach, Council on Environmental Quality; Program Examiner, Commerce Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Policy, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Water and Power Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, US Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Management and Budget; and Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior; Program Examiner, Homeland Security Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Interior Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Senior Policy Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Oceans and Coastal Activities Coordination Director, Department of the Interior; Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Chief Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Director, Ocean and Coastal Protection Division, Office of Wetlands Oceans and Watersheds, Environmental Protection Agency; Chief, Leasing Division, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Director, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Assistant Secretary, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; and Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Environmental Protection Agency.

H.R.3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; H.R.21- Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22-Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II National Landscape Conservation System provisions, Title III Wyoming Range provisions; S.531 Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 - Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766 - Hydraulic Fracturing; S.1215 - Fracturing responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 - Making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Climate Change; H.R.2454 Waxman Markey climate bill; Boxer-Kerry climate bill; H.R.1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations - Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act, section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics, National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Subpart J/Ja, mandatory Green House Gas reporting rule; H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008, H.R.261- chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations; H.R.2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terroism Act of 2009; Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA-90) Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Law of the Sea Treaty; S.1311 - The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act.

Client expense: $5,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, HR 411/S 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, HR 52/ S 345 Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 3036 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 merica's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation H.R. 2192 Climate Change Safeguard for Natural Resoures Conservation Act H.R.2455 Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act H.R.3644 Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R.3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; H.R.21- Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22-Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II National Landscape Conservation System provisions, Title III Wyoming Range provisions; S.531 Energy and water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 - Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766 - Hydraulic Fracturing; S.1215 - Fracturing responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 - Making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracture; Climate Change; H.R.2454 Waxman Markey climate bill; Boxer-Kerry climate bill; H.R.1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations - Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act, section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics, National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Subpart J/Ja, mandatory Green House Gas reporting rule; H.R.5577, H.R.261- chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations; Chemical Facility Anti-Terroism Act of 2009; Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA-90) Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Law of the Sea Treaty.

Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Action on S. 2156, SECURE Water Act, including specific provisions relating to dam management; the 2009 Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the Sustainable Rivers Partnership and Mississippi River issues; S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, including specific provisions relating to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment and defining Navigable Waterways; regulation on mercury emissions; Watershed Planning; administration action to recommend framework for marine spatial planning; administration action to establish a national ocean policy to protect ocean ecosystems and promote marine conservation; H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009, including specific provisions relating to the conservation of coral reefs; and H.R. 3202, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Covered Officials contacted: Principal Deputy Secretary, Civil Works, Army Corps of Engineers; Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, Army Corps of Engineers; Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Directors, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Director, Policy Outreach, Council on Environmental Quality; Program Examiner, Commerce Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Policy, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Water and Power Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, US Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Management and Budget; and Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior; Program Examiner, Homeland Security Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Interior Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Senior Policy Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Oceans and Coastal Activities Coordination Director, Department of the Interior; Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Chief Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Director, Ocean and Coastal Protection Division, Office of Wetlands Oceans and Watersheds, Environmental Protection Agency; and Chief, Leasing Division, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior.

H.R. 860 - Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act S. 212, H.R. 223 - Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Fishery management, Aquaculture, Marine spatial planning efforts, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81 / S. 850), Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1080), Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 (H.R. 860), Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 (S. 952), Southern Sea Otter Recovery & Research Act (H.R. 556), addressing the effects of climate change Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 509), to study the population of the South Atlantic Red Snapper fishery (H.R. 3307)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (S. 22) Omnibus Land Bill (H.R. 146) Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (S. 212)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, H.R. 52/ S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2004 H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 H.R. 2454America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation H.R. 2192 Climate Change Safeguard for Natural Resoures Conservation Act

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

- 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

HR-21, Oceans-21 - Oceans policy reform bill; HR 860 - Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (S. 212) Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (HR 556) Ascension to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by the US Senate Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 21) American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) and Senate energy companion bill, but no specified bill has been introduced.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R.21- Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; H.R.146/S.22-Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II National Landscape Conservation System provisions, Title III Wyoming Range provisions; S.531 Energy and water Integration Act of 2009, study of energy sector's water use; H.R.860 - Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I provisions dealing with permit requirements; H.R.2766 - Hydraulic Fracturing; S.1215 - Fracturing responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; H.R.2996 - Making appropriation for the Dept. of Interior, environment and related agencies for FY 2010- Hydraulic Fracture; Climate Change; H.R.2454 Waxman Markey climate bill; H.R.1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations - Sect 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act, section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics, National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Subpart J/Ja; H.R.5577, H.R.261- chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations; S.684 Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2009, Cantwell Oil Prevention Act (OPA-90) Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; Law of the Sea Treaty.

Client expense: $6,015,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization, all provisions. HR 21, Ocean Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, all provisions. HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Title IV, Subtitle E, issues pertaining to climate change research and National Climate Service. HR 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009, all provisions. HR 2685, Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act, all provisions. HR 300, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Act, all provisions.

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

S22/HR 146, Omnibus Public Lands Management Bill, Title XII. HR 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization, all provisions.

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

Great Cats & Rare Canids Act, H.R. 411/S. 529 Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act - H.R. 52/S. 345 H.R. 80/ S. 462- Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 509 Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 S.655 Teaming with Wildlife Act H.R.388/S. 197 Crane Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.669 Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R.860 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 H.R.1454 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 America's Climate Security Act- international forestry and natural resources adaptation

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 21-Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy of the 21st Century Act of 2009; HR 146/S 22-Omnibus Public Lands Bill, Title II, National Landscape Conservation System provisions Title-III-Wyoming Range provisions; S 531- study of energy sectors water use; HR 860- Coral Reef Conservation Act- Title I, provisions dealing with permit requirements; Hydraulic Fracturing; Climate Change; Waxman Markey Climate Change legislation discussion draft; HR 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations- section 429, provisions dealing with Endangered Species Act section 7 consultation; Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sulfur emission control areas, renewable fuel standard, refinery residual risks, air toxics, National Security Personnel System (NSPS) Subpart J/Ja; HR 5577; HR 261 - chemical facility security standards & Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards(CFATS) regulations; Cantwell Oil Pollution Act - 90 Bill; Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization.

Client expense: $6,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY 2009, Division E, Section 429, provisions related to Endangered Species Act/Section 7 consultation; H.R. 774, National Energy Security Act, Subtitle B, provisions relating to oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf; S. 57, No Cost Stimulus Act, Titles I, II, and III, provisions relating to oil and gas access; H.R. 431, Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act, Titles I, II, and III, provisions relating to oil and gas access; H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battle Field Protection Act, Title II, Subtitle A, provisions relating to the National Landscape Conservation System and Title III, Subtitle C, provisions relating to Wyoming Range; S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, Title II, Subtitle A, provisions relating to the National Landscape Conservation System and Title III, Subtitle C, provisions relating to Wyoming Range; H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I, provisions relating to permit requirements. Legislative efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf; Legislative efforts concerning access to foreign sources of oil and natural gas; Legislative efforts concerning FY 2010 Department of Interior Appropriations concerning issues related to accessing supplies of oil and natural gas.

Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (S. 22) Omnibus Land Bill (H.R. 146) Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (S. 212)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)