To extend the temporary suspension of duty on epsilon-Caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer.

Issues affecting miscellaneous import tariffs. H.R.4709 : To suspend temporarily the duty on Polymer, Caprolactone-diethylene glycol H.R.4710 : To suspend temporarily the duty on Carbonic Acid, Dimethyl Ester, Polymer with 1,6-Hexanediol H.R.4715 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on epsilon-Caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer H.R.4716 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on epsilon-Caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer H.R.4717 : To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-Bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane homopolymer H.R.5106 : To suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution H.R.5316 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adjuvants H.R.5317 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants S.2424 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adjuvants S.2425 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants S.2796 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution S.2925 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymer, caprolactone-diethylene glycol S.2926 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,6-hexanediol S.2927 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on E-caprolactoneneopentylglycol copolymer S.2939 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on e-caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer S.2940 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(2,2'-bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane)

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

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.

Issues affecting miscellaneous import tariffs. H.R.4709 : To suspend temporarily the duty on Polymer, Caprolactone-diethylene glycol H.R.4710 : To suspend temporarily the duty on Carbonic Acid, Dimethyl Ester, Polymer with 1,6-Hexanediol H.R.4715 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on epsilon-Caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer H.R.4716 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on epsilon-Caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer H.R.4717 : To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-Bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane homopolymer H.R.5106 : To suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution H.R.5316 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adjuvants H.R.5317 : To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants S.2424 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adjuvants S.2425 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants S.2796 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate, aqueous solution S.2925 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymer, caprolactone-diethylene glycol S.2926 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,6-hexanediol S.2927 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on E-caprolactoneneopentylglycol copolymer S.2939 : A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on e-caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer S.2940 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(2,2'-bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane)

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.

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA policies that seek to unilateraly 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, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147 (and various amendments and other legislative 1. (continued) efforts seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities. 2. Ongoing support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996 / S. 1061). 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.

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various amendments 1. (cont.) to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities.) 2. Support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996/S. 1061). 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS's proposed Forest Planning Rule and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of 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 throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts-related species vulnerabilities," as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policmakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and natural security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904.

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA land policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various 1. (cont) amendments to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities). 2. Support for reform of the Equal Access to Justice Act, including support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061. 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS' proposed Forest Planning Rule, and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of 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 throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts- related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to suport the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113 and H.R. 2011.