ACHE Act

Legislation H.R.3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R. 6083- Federal Agriculture Relief and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 5959 Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 2465 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 4965 To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1813 MAP 21 and Senate Amendment 1660 S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 2245 Preserve the Waters of the United States Act of 2012 H.R. 457 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R.7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 960 Mining Jobs Protection Act H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 S.RES.119 A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act. S.493SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (4 unrelated delays and/or challenges to EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases amendments: Stabenow, Baucus, Rockefeller and McConnell) H.R. 1375 Clean Water Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S.272 EPA Fair Play Act S.J. Res 27 Congressional Review Act, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.J.RES9 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. H.J.RES.42Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. S.J.Res.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. RULEMAKING Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) for Discharges From the Application of Pesticides, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, October 31, 2011. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6), Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 84/ (May 2, 2011) EPA, Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone Primary and Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Parts 50 and 58), 75 Fed. Reg. 11, (Jan. 19, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. Final Rule, (40 CFR 60, 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 54970, (Sep. 9, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (40 CFR 60,63) Proposed March 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps of Engineers: Clean Water Act Nationwide Permits, (76 Fed. Reg. 9174), February 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps, OSM: Enhanced Coordination Procedure for Review of Clean Water Act Permits for Mountaintop Removal Mines (June 11, 2009) EPA, Army Corps: Detailed Guidance Memorandum, Water Quality Standards for Mountaintop Removal Mines (April 11, 2010) EPA, Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Wastes, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 241), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA; 40 CFR Part 63, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews; 76 FR 52738 (August 23, 2011) EPA, 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52, Regional Haze: Revisions to Provisions Governing Alternatives to Source-Specific Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Determinations, Limited SIP Disapprovals, and Federal Implementation Plans, (June 7, 2012) EPA, 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. (April 13, 2012)

Client expense: $175,079 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HOUSE H.R. 0010-The Reins Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA authority to issue clean air and water standards) H.R. 0872-Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 -(All Sections) H.R. 0960-Mining Jobs Protection Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1084-Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011-(All Sections) H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections) H.R. 1375-Clean Water Protection Act-(All Sections) H.R. 1633-Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011-(All Sections) H.R. 2250-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2273-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2401-Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2594-European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011-(Oppose) H.R. 2681-Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 3010-Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011-(Oppose) H.R. 3158-Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act-(Oppose) H.R. 3409-Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 3630-Payroll Tax Extension Bill-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL) H.R. 4406-Stop Invasive Species Act-(Support) H.R. 4471-Gasoline Regulations Act-(Oppose) H.R. 4480-Domestic Energy and Jobs Act-(Opens new areas for offshore and onshore drilling; weakens the Clean Air Act) H.R. 4965-To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.-(Oppose-All) H.R. 5325-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013-(Supported Moran WOTUS Amendment, anti-environmental riders) H.R. 5959-ACHE Act-(Support) H.R. 5961-Farmers Privacy Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 6223-Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012-(Oppose) SENATE S. 0847-Safe Chemicals Act-(Support) S. 1369-Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act-(All Sections) S. 1392-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose) S. 1400-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011-(Oppose) S. 1502-Clean Rivers Act of 2011-(Support) S. 1720-McCain Amendment - Jobs Through Growth Act-(Oppose) S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose) S. 1815-Cross State Air Pollution Act-(Oppose) S. 1833-Fair Compliance Act-(Oppose) S. 1960-Jobs Creation Act-(Oppose) S. 2107-Social Security Preservation through Individual Choice Enhancement Act-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL) S. 2109-Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012-(Oppose) S. 2245-Preserve the Waters of the United States Act-(Oppose) S. 3240-Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012-(Opposed Water Amendments, Oppose HFRA provision) S. 3512-Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012-(Oppose) S. 3558-Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act-(Oppose) S.J. Res. 27-Joint Resolution Disapproving of EPA CSAPR-(Oppose) S.J. Res. 37-Mercury Air Toxics CRA-(Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Appropriations Bill-(Interior) Bill to place moratorium on export of Natural Gas-(All Sections) Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) bill to delay air toxics rule for utlities-(Oppose delay of mercury air toxics safegaurds) Sen. Cardin resolution on Clean Water Act anniversary-(Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI - Continued) Coal Tar Sealants-(All Sections) NSPS delay bill-(Oppose-All)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation H.R. 5959 Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 2465 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 4965 To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1813 MAP 21 and Senate Amendment 1660 S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 2245 Preserve the Waters of the United States Act of 2012 H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 457 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R.7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 960 Mining Jobs Protection Act H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 S.RES.119 A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act. S.493SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (4 unrelated delays and/or challenges to EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases amendments: Stabenow, Baucus, Rockefeller and McConnell) H.R. 1375 Clean Water Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S.272 EPA Fair Play Act S.J. Res 27 Congressional Review Act, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.J.RES9 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. H.J.RES.42Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. RULEMAKING Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) for Discharges From the Application of Pesticides, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, October 31, 2011. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6), Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 84/ (May 2, 2011) EPA, Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone Primary and Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Parts 50 and 58), 75 Fed. Reg. 11, (Jan. 19, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. Final Rule, (40 CFR 60, 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 54970, (Sep. 9, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (40 CFR 60,63) Proposed March 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps of Engineers: Clean Water Act Nationwide Permits, (76 Fed. Reg. 9174), February 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps, OSM: Enhanced Coordination Procedure for Review of Clean Water Act Permits for Mountaintop Removal Mines (June 11, 2009) EPA, Army Corps: Detailed Guidance Memorandum, Water Quality Standards for Mountaintop Removal Mines (April 11, 2010) EPA, Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Wastes, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 241), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA; 40 CFR Part 63, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews; 76 FR 52738 (August 23, 2011)

Client expense: $223,432 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service