Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2012

1. Opposition to the DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western federal lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include onoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 758, H.R. 302, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to 1. (Cont.) other bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities unilaterally. 2. Ongoing support for common sense legal reform, including: H.R. 1996, S. 1061 and H.R. 4078. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource developemnt projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resoruces, including those on the West's federal lands (see more under the Energy portion of this report). 5. Educating policymakers on the impacts of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of the CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA; FWS' use as a rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA; use by the USFS in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures related to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform, including efforts to clarify critical habitat designations, to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to continue funding of the Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060). 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific U.S. commodities. 11. Support for language added to the FY13 House Appropriations packages that would exempt minor USFS activities from public notice, comment and appeals processes. Language would solve bureacratic requirements dictated by federal court decision.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Monitor public lands legislation including: H.R. 1192, Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation and Export Enhancement Act of 2012; S. 1144, Soda Ash Competition Act; S. 2374, Helium Stewartship Act of 2012

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act; H.R. 1192); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011; H.R. 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012); Waters of the United States (H.R. 4925 - To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Client expense: $16,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - to extend the current trona royalty rate S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act - to extend the current trona royalty rate

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1192, S 1144, and S 2374, extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Opposition to the DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western federal lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include onoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 758, H.R. 302, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to 1. (Cont.) other bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities unilaterally. 2. Ongoing support for common sense legal reform, including: H.R. 1996, S. 1061 and H.R. 4078. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource developemnt projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resoruces, including those on the West's federal lands (see more under the Energy portion of this report). 5. Educating policymakers on the impacts of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of the CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA; FWS' use as a rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA; use by the USFS in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures related to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to continue funding of the Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060). 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific U.S. commodities. 11. Support for language added to the FY13 House Appropriations packages that would exempt minor USFS activities from public notice, comment and appeals processes. Language would solve bureacratic requirements dictated by federal court decision.

HR 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - to extend the current trona royalty rate S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act - to extend the current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act; H.R. 1192); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011; H.R. 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012); Waters of the United States (H.R. 4925 - To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Client expense: $15,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

1. Opposition to DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations, and other restrictive regulations). Activities include ongoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to other 1. (cont). bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities. 2. Ongoing support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996 / S. 1061) and related efforts to institute common sense legal reform. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion in this report for details). 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, Fish and Wildlife Service use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA, and use by the U.S. Forest Service in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures relating to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform to work better for the regulated community and for the recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to streamline federal regulatory permitting processes. Includes support for H.R. 4377 and language attached to other legislation which helps to make those processes more efficient and effective. 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impacts analyses. Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie export of specific U.S. commodities in the West.

HR 1192, S 1144, and S 2374, extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - To extend the current trona royalty rate S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act - To extend the current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $287,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Client expense: $13,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1192, S 1144 extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1192, S1144 extension of royalty rate for soda ash

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - To extend the current trona royalty rate S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act - To extend the current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension Act

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

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

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Client expense: $14,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1192, S 1144 extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act - To extend the current trona royalty rate H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - To extend the current trona royalty rate

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1192, S 1144 extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011: To extend the current trona royalty rate S. 1144 Soda Ash Competition Act: To extend the current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011; S. 1144 - Soda Ash Competition Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 2011 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1192, S 1144 extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1192 Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011:To extend the current royalty rate for soda ash

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Taxation (S. 26 - Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2011; H.R. 1192 - Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhanceent Act of 2011); Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Mine Safety Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1192, Extension of royalty rate for soda ash.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE