Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

H.R. 104, RAMP Act, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011: support all provisions of the bills. H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011, S. 3332, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bills). H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act FY 2013: provisions related to ballast water and security. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Proposed amendment to H.R. 4251, SMART Port Act: Great Lakes port security issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Ballast water regulation; Clean Water Act 402; 77 FR 17253; 76 FR 76716; H.R. 2840. North American ECA; 33 U.S.C 1901 et seq.; UN IMO Convention Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

S.471/H.R.892, Stop Asian Carp Act of 2011 -- provisions relating to closure of the Chicago lock system EPA rulemaking regarding emissions from industrial boilers H.R.2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S.412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011/H.R.4850, Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act - provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency H.R.2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 - Ballast Water Standards National ambient air quality standards implementation EPA regulations on S02 EPA regulations on vessel general permit EPA regulations regarding emissions from utilities Army Corps of Engineers regulations on ballast water Cuyahoga River, Burns Harbor, Georgetown Port dredging issues S.1813/H.R.4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - provisions related to Asian Carp, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, Coal ash hazardous waste definition H.R.5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - provisions related to Asian Carp Regional Haze *Please note: Mr. Dower made no Senate contacts

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 104, RAMP Act, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011: support all provisions of the bills. H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011, S. 3332, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bills). H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act FY 2013: provisions related to ballast water and security. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Proposed amendment to H.R. 4251, SMART Port Act: Great Lakes port security issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018 and S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 S. 2094, Clean Water Affordability Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 H.R. 5961, Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 2541, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 6405 and S. 3549, The Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act H.R. 3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012

Client expense: $26,601 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2840 -- Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $625,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Full use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and of HMTax revenue on USACE dredging program (HR 104, S 412). Implementation of section 1121 of PL 110-140 regarding short sea transportation and exempting cargo from HMT (HR 1533). Following the Cmte on the Marine Transportation System activity and Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council. Monitoring terminal/shipping regulation and FMC inquiry on "cargo diversion" and HMT. Ballast water regulation (HR 2840)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Policy discussions pertaining to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council and the Committee on the Marine Transportation System; port/shipping regulation such as through the Ocean Shipping Act; following developments in ballast water standards and operations requirements (HR 2840); support efforts to adjust Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund policy in favor of full use (HR 104, S 412).

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Ocean Issues Ballast Water - S. 3332; Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act - H.R. 2840 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - H.R. 2838 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Client expense: $237,424 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 3606-Jumpstart Oour Business Startups Bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. S 1430-Maritime Administration reauthorization bill HR 6083/S 3240 - Farm Bill HR 4310 - FY 2013 Defense Authorization HR 3321 - America's Cup Act of 2011 HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838/S 1665 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2460-Anti-Passenger Vessel Services act bill - oppose HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting HR 6170-SEAS Act - Support, Cargo Preference fix Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Maritime Security Program renewal and extension Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Ballast Water provisions in potential Senate Coast Guard Bill Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2838; HR 2840 - Ballast Water Management isues

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 104, RAMP Act, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011: support all provisions of the bills. H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011, S. 3332, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bills). H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act FY 2013: provisions related to ballast water. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Proposed amendment to H.R. 4251, SMART Port Act: Great Lakes port security issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2840 -- Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $625,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.471/H.R.892, Stop Asian Carp Act of 2011 -- provisions relating to closure of the Chicago lock system EPA rulemaking regarding emissions from industrial boilers H.R.2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S.412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency H.R.2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 - Ballast Water Standards National ambient air quality standards implementation EPA regulations on S02 EPA regulations on vessel general permit EPA regulations regarding emissions from utilities Army Corps of Engineers regulations on ballast water Cuyahoga River, Burns Harbor, Georgetown Port dredging issues S.1813/H.R.4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - provisions related to Asian Carp, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, Coal ash hazardous waste definition H.R.5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - provisions related to Asian Carp

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 S. 2094, Clean Water Affordability Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes

Client expense: $22,610 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; HR 2840, the Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011; HR 2838 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012 (Title VII); HR 572, the Clean Ports Act of 2011; S.1665 Coast Guard Authorization Act for 2012-2013; S.____, the Vessel Incidental Discharges Act.

Client expense: $148,583 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthoization bill HR 6083/S 3240 - Farm Bill HR14//HR 4348/S 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ( Map-21) bill HR 4310 - FY 2013 Defense Authorization HR 3321 - America's Cup Act of 2011 HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838/S 1665 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Maritime Security Program renewal and extension Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Ballast Water provisions in potential Senate Coast Guard Bill Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Full use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and of HMTax revenue on USACE dredging program (HR 104, S 412). Implementation of section 1121 of PL 110-140 regarding short sea transportation and exempting cargo from HMT (HR 1533). Following the Cmte on the Marine Transportation System activity and Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council. Monitoring terminal/shipping regulation and FMC inquiry on "cargo diversion" and HMT. Ballast water regulation (HR 2840)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Policy discussions pertaining to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council and the Committee on the Marine Transportation System; port/shipping regulation such as through the Ocean Shipping Act; following developments in ballast water standards and operations requirements (HR 2840); support efforts to adjust Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund policy in favor of full use (HR 104, S 412).

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Ocean Issues Ballast Water - S. 3332; Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act - H.R. 2840 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - H.R. 2838 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Client expense: $234,189 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 S. 898 and Unnumbered House bill, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012

Client expense: $29,217 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

H.R. 104, RAMP Act, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011: support all provisions of the bills. H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 (entire bill). H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act FY 2013: provisions related to ballast water. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE..... Proposed amendment to H.R. 4251, SMART Port Act: Great Lakes port security issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2840 -- Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.471/H.R.892, Stop Asian Carp Act of 2011 -- provisions relating to closure of the Chicago lock system EPA rulemaking regarding emissions from industrial boilers H.R.2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S.412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency CAFE standards for autos and light trucks H.R.2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 - Ballast Water Standards National ambient air quality standards implementation Hydraulic fracturing issues EPA regulations on S02 Cuyahoga River dredging issues EPA residual risk regulations

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Policy discussions pertaining to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council and the Committee on the Marine Transportation System; port/shipping regulation such as through the Ocean Shipping Act; following developments in ballast water standards and operations requirements (HR 2840); support efforts to adjust Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund policy in favor of full use (HR 104, S 412).

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Full use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and of HMTax revenue on USACE dredging program (HR 104, S 412). Implementation of section 1121 of PL 110-140 regarding short sea transportation and exempting cargo from HMT (HR 1533). Following the Cmte on the Marine Transportation System activity and Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council. Monitoring terminal/shipping regulation and FMC inquiry on "cargo diversion" and HMT. Ballast water regulation (HR 2840)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; HR 2840 The Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011; HR 2838 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012 particularly Title 7. HR 572 Clean Ports Act of 2011; S. 1665 Coast Guard Authorzation 2012-2013.

Client expense: $157,194 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Ocean Issues Ballast Water - H.R. 2840 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011; and H.R. 2838 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

Client expense: $234,189 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups bill - opposing anti-cargo preference provisions on Ex-lm bank reauthorization amendment. HR 2017 - Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthoization bill HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840-Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER ACT - Jones act extension bill HR 2219- Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea Shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Export - Import bank reauthorization - support for cargo preference laws (P.R. 17) Maritime Security Program full funding Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Ballast water regulation; Clean Water Act 402; H.R. 2840. North American ECA; 33 U.S.C 1901 et seq.; UN IMO Convention Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI. Regulations pursuant to St. Lawrence Seaway Act of 1954; 33 CFR 401.29. Coast Guard regulations under 46 CFR part 125.

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and proposals to enforce spending of HMTax revenue on USACE dredging program (HR 104, S 412). Implementation of section 1121 of PL 110-140 regarding short sea transportation and exempting cargo from HMT (HR 1533). Cmte on the Marine Transportation System activity and Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council restructuring. Monitoring terminal/shipping regulation and FMC inquiry on "cargo diversion" and HMT. Ballast water regulation (HR 2840)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Policy discussions pertaining to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council and the Committee on the Marine Transportation System; port/shipping regulation such as through the Ocean Shipping Act; developments in ballast water standards and operations requirements (HR 2840); support efforts to adjust Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund policy in favor of full use (HR 104, S 412).

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Oil Pollution Act of 1990; Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; S. 209, HR 480, HR 295; S. 183, HR 2840 The Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011; HR 2838 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012 particularly Title 7. HR 572 Clean Ports Act of 2011

Client expense: $158,827 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, National Sustainable Rivers Program Unnumbered House and Senate bills, WaterSense Authorization H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 Unnumbered House Bill, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 H.R. 2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011

Client expense: $22,964 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

HR 2060, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, lobbying to ensure adequate water rights to maintain fish populations on crooked river HR 2112, Agriculture appropriations bill, lobbying for increased funding for title 2 conservation fnding and opposing bad riders including pesticide exemption HR 2354, E&W appropriations, Lobbying for new starts in coastal LA and everglades and against cwa jurisdiction rider HR 2541 / S. 1369, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act, lobbying to defeat this bill and the addition of a silviculture exemption to cwa HR 2584, Interior appropriations, lobbying for increased or level funding for epa geogrpahic programs, srf funding and no anti-environment riders HR 2596, S 1573, CJS appropriations bill, lobbying for increased funding to environment (Noaa) programs and against anti-environment riders HR 2840, Ballast water reform act of 2011, lobbying for tighter ballast discharge standards and to defeat the cwa exemptions in this bill S. 1266, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, lobbying for the creation of a FWS Delaware River Basin program office and increased funding S. 1400/ HR 3096, The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunity, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011, lobying for dedication of BP CWA fines to coastal LA restoration S. 1940, Flood Insurance Reform, Lobbying for increased rates, improved mapping and mitigation programs to protect natural features and floodplains

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Vessel air emissions and climate change; Vessel, cargo and supply chain security issues; CBP programs (ACE, export manifest automation, I-418, 10+2); vessels discharges (HR 2838, HR 2840, EPA VGP, USCG rules; NDZ rules); Surface transportation; Shipping Act enforcement and changes; Cargo liability (Rotterdam Rules); Sanctions; Whale ship strikes; Vessel capacity issues; Offshore wind farms.

Client expense: $32,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Maritime Commission, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Surface Transportation Extension H.R. 1861, the Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act H.R. 3327, the Beneficial Upgrades for Investment and Local Bridges Act of 2011 H.R. 3533, the Invest in American Jobs Act H.R. 2838, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, Title VII Commecial Vessel Discharge H.R. 2840, the Commercial Vessel Discharge Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $216,972 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and Statement of Administrative Action Customs Reauthorization Legislation H.R. 639/S. 328, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 H.R. 3057/S. 1133, the ENFORCE Act Russia WTO Accession S. 1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011 S. 1238, the Currency Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2011 Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement H.R. 3078, the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement implementing legislation H.R. 3079, the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement implementing legislation H.R. 3080, the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement implementing legislation H.R. 3112, the Trade Law Enforcement Act Lipinski Customs Training and Enforcement Act (draft) H.R. 2838, the Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act/Coast Guard Reauthorization H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharge Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $216,972 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.471/H.R.892, Stop Asian Carp Act of 2011 -- provisions relating to closure of the Chicago lock system EPA rulemaking regarding emissions from industrial boilers H.R.2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S.412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency CAFE standards for autos and light trucks H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 - Ballast Water Standards National ambient air quality standards implementation Hydraulic fracturing issues EPA regulations on S02

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 104, RAMP Act, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011: support all provisions of the bills. H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 (entire bill). H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act FY2012, 2013: provisions related to ballast water.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2838-Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; H.R. 2840-Incidental Vessel Fluid Discharges

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Support for the Jones Act, cargo preference laws and the Maritime Security program. HR1 - Fiscal 2011 continuing Resolution Bill - Opposition proposed maritime related cuts, opposition to labor related provisions on a variety of issues, including the National Mediation Board, Davis-Beacon, PLA's and others. H. Con Res 34 - House Budget Resolution-Opposition to propose maritime related cuts. S 1430 - Maritime Administration reauthorization bill HR 2017- Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill HR 2460 - Passenger Vessel Services Act reform bill HR 2838 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill HR 2839 - Piracy Bill HR 2840 - Vessel discharges reform bill HR 2360 - POWER Act - Jones act extension bill HR 2219 - Defense appropriations Bill - support for maritime related programs HR 2212 - Agricultural Appropriations Bill - Support for PL - 480 Food for Peace Program, opposition to a variety of ammendments to defund or reduce the appropriations program. HR 1267 - Tonnage tax expansion act - support for expansion. HR 1553 - Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption for Short Sea shipping - support for the exemption. HR 104 RAMP Act Supporting Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short - Sea shipping pilot program Surface Trasportation reauthorization bill Piracy legislation Export - Import bank reauthorization - support for cargo preference laws (P.R. 17)

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2840 -- Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

S. 49 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 158 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act S. 275 -- Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 301 -- Technical and Minor Modifications to the PTC Mandate S. 112 -- To allow heavier trucks on Maine and Vermont Interstate Highways S. 371/H.R. 1338 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act S. 672/H.R. 721 -- Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 S. 747/H.R. 763 -- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 876/H.R. 1574 -- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 918/H.R. 825 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011 S. 1813 -- America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011 S. 1950 -- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1952 -- Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 30 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 304 -- To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents H.R. 801 -- Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011 H.R. 1122 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 H.R. 2112 -- FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations H.R. 2840 -- Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 2845 -- Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the United States Federal Maritime Commission examination of U.S. port competitiveness

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection