Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011

Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year FY13 Budget Reconciliation as considered by the House Agriculture Committee Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR; testimony before Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and House Committee on Agriculture) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research S. 2274, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to Administration initiative to consolidate government departments and agencies with trade and export authority USDA proposal to consolidate Farm Service Agency offices Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustCommunications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 2250 and S 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Spray drift regulations; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Crop protections permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act;

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 199 / S 231: Protecting America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act (entire bill) HR 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (entire bill) HR 910 / S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act (entire bill) HR 2250/ S 1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act (entire bill)HR 2541 / S 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (entire bill) HR 8091: Interior and Environment Appropriations of 2013 (silviculture provisions) HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (pesticide provisions) Issues: Clean Water Act: forest roads/silviculture & CWA (including Farm Bills); EPA guidance on "waters of U.S." definition in CWA. Clean Air Act: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules, EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA deferral of biomass treatment in PSD GHG tailoring rule, other provisions that impact forest products manufacturing facilities

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 199 / S 231: Protecting America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act (entire bill) HR 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (entire bill) HR 910 / S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act (entire bill) HR 2250/ S 1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act (entire bill)HR 2541 / S 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (entire bill) HR 8091: Interior and Environment Appropriations of 2013 (silviculture provisions) S. 3240: Agriculture Reforms, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S Amend. 2367 - pesticides; S Amend 2380 - silviculture) Issues: Clean Water Act: forest roads/silviculture & CWA (including House Farm Bill), pesticide general permits for CWA (including House Farm Bill), and other provisions that impact forestry, manufacturing & housing; EPA guidance on "waters of U.S." definition in CWA. Clean Air Act: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules, EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA deferral of biomass treatment in PSD GHG tailoring rule, other provisions that impact forest products manufacturing facilities

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 199 / S 231: Protecting America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act (entire bill) HR 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (entire bill) HR 910 / S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act (entire bill) HR 2055: Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2012 (silviculture & Boiler MACT provisions)HR 2250/S 1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act (entire bill) HR 2541 / S 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (entire bill) HR 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (Boiler MACT provisions) S AMDT 1160 to S. 1813: Providing additional time for the Administrator of the EPA to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers (entire amendment) Issues: Clean Water Act: pesticide general permits for CWA, forest roads & CWA, and other provisions that impact forestry, manufacturing & housing; EPA guidance on "waters of U.S." definition in CWA Clean Air Act: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules, EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA deferral of biomass treatment in PSD GHG tailoring rule, other provisions that impact forest products manufacturing facilities

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.3240/H.R. 6083, Farm Bill, all titles; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; Crop Protection Tools; Food safety reform; H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act; H.R. 3678, Fairness for Family Farmers Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 - FIFRA S.3240 The Farm Bill - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 - regulatory relief

Client expense: $290,000 · 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 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act: promote policies to minimize negative impact on the fresh produce industry HR 872 Clarify pesticide permit requirments S787 Clean Water Restoration Act: promote policies that maintain current definition for covered waters

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Promote USDA, EPA support for agriculture programs to produce renewable energy HR 872; Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; pesticide application provisions for farmers Promote USDA, EPA support for agriculture programs to produce renewable energy CAFO Reporting Rule; impact on dairy farmersHR 3097; The Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; impact on input costs for farmers. HR 3098; The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; impact on input costs for farmers.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; pesticide application provisions for farmers EPA CAFO Reporting Rule; impact on dairy producers. HR 4153; The Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act; impact on dairy producers S 2294; The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act; impact on dairy producers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act; impact on farmers Executive order on Chesapeake Bay restoration; impact on state regulations in the watershed; impact on farmers Chesapeake Bay Initiative and Total Maximum Daily Load; compliance by farmers Mississippi River Basin Initiative; public/private partnerships involving farmersLegislation for a workable program to reduce nutrient runoff into the Chesapeake Bay EPA regulation of waterways under the Clean Water Act Clean Water Act Guidance at EPA; impact on farmers HR 872; Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; impact on farmers HR 2018; Clean Water Federalism Act; support state in lead role on regulations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2541 & S. 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act - issues related to forest roads/point source decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. EPA Boiler MACT proposed rule. HR 872: Reduce Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 - issues related to pesticides and general NPDES permits. Issues related to biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act and the greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

S.3240/H.R. 6083, Farm Bill, all titles; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; Crop Protection Tools; Food safety reform; H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act; H.R. 3678, Fairness for Family Farmers Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Pesticide general NPDES permit; Pesticides and in support of H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; affirmation of forestry's longstanding status as a nonpoint source of water pollution (H.R. 2541 and S. 1369); GHG Tailoring Rule deferral process

Client expense: $359,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 872 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4078 - Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4153 - Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act H.R. 4965 - To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 2018 -- Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 2245 Preserve the Waters of the United States Act S. 3525 The Sportsmens Act of 2012 Clean Water Act (CWA) Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act CWA Section 404 Regulatory Program CWA Section 303 Regulatory Program CWA Section 311 Regulatory Program CWA Section 401 Regulatory Program CWA Section 402 Regulatory Program CWA Section 308 Regulatory Program TMDLs for Nutrients and Sediment Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL FIFRA NPDES Permits for Pesticides Consolidated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Clean Air Act Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Regulation Farm Dust Particulate Matter (PM10; PM2.5) Draft Guidance to Implement Requirements for the Treatment of Air Quality Monitoring Data Influenced by Exceptional Events Waters of the United States Guidance EPAs TMDL vision strategy Chesapeake Bay TMDL USDA Certainty guidance Illinois Council on Best Management Practices

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2997 and S. 1729 Superfund Common Sense Act (an amendment) to provide that livestock manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant under the Superfund regulations. Supported adequate funding level for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and continuation of 60% of funding level allocated to livestock and poultry farmers. H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 including an amendment directing EPA to not require a permit for discharge of pesticides that are registered for sale, distribution or use.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

State administration of SRF program Water Infrastructure funding: SRF funding, CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank SDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations Watersense authorization Clean Water Act-NPDES permitting, waters of the US definition, draft CWA guidance aquatic pesticides (HR 872 and S 718), dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES CEQA/NEPA issues and HR 1604 EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review consumer confidence report notifications - S 1578 and HR 1340.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S. 2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 153, The "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act"" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 199, The Protect America's Energy and manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stattionary sources under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" topreempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA) H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1287, "3-D Domestic jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reducation Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts propr to regulations or other actions H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011" to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act" to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule H.R. 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide States increased flexability in implementing standards through State implemention plans. H.R. 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act" H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline non-CAIR states H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act", to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011' to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment S.1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions S. 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011 S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implemention plan under the CAA S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implemention dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution S. 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011" to provide additional time for compliance with and coordinating of the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules] S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states S. 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance. H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act" (draft guidance) H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations Legislation

Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.

Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office

HR 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" To prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; HR 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; HR 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; HR 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act: to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; HR 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); HR 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1287, "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1292, the "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 1872, the "Employment Protection Act" to requires EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; HR 2250, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; HR 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (Sullivan); HR 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act", to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; HR 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" (Pingreee); HR 3379, the "Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards though State implementation plans; HR 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act"; HR 4255, the "Accountability in Grants Act," to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; HR 4304, the "Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012," defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; HR 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; HR 4965, "Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act", (draft guidance); HR 6091, regional haze and other environmental provision in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; HR 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H. Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S 77, the "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S 482, the "Energy Tax Prevision Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011" to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S 706, the "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 1292, the "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance; S 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S 1393, the "Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act" to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S 1538, the "regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011", S 1720, the "Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations; S 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S 1815, the "Cross State Air Pollution Act", to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011", to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S 2122, "Defense of Environment and Property Act", (defines scope of federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S 2245, "Preserve the Waters of U.S. Act", (draft guidance); S 2300, to delay SCAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S 3053, to require senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rules; SA 2367 to HR 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 872 - MPDES Permit Bill, H 1473, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012, HJ Res. 117 - FY2013 Continuing Resolution Endangered Species effects on agriculture Pesticide Registration - Fees, proposals to register the use of pesticides in schools

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

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

P.L. 111-201 (H.R. 4173): The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (Part II, Sec. 728, 741, Implementation of the end-user exemption) Issue: Derivatives end-user exemption from swap clearing and definition clarity under the Dodd Frank Wall St. Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (Sec. 3, Allows pesticide and herbicide applicators to avoid a duplicative regulatory requirement.) H.R. 1610, H.R. 2682: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 Provides derivatives end user exemptions from certain requirements under the Dodd Frank Wall St. Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 3336: Small Business Credit Availability Act Provides certain exemptions to the Dodd-Frank Act for small lenders. H.R. 6083: The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. Reauthorizes farm bill programs and includes the reauthorization and expansion of rural development programs. (Title VI, Subtitle B Rural Electrification Act of 1936, Subtitle C, Sec. 6201 and 6205, also H.R. 872 as included in bill.) Amendments benefitting rail shippers. S. 947: A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes. Provides derivatives end user exemptions from certain requirements under the Dodd Frank Wall St. Reform and Consumer Protection Act. S. 1658: The Rural Economic Farm and Ranch Sustainability and Hunger (REFRESH) Act of 2011 Reauthorizes Farm Bill programs, including extension of the rural energy for America program, and includes the rural energy savings program. S. 2216: The Rural Energy Savings Program Act which would allow rural electric cooperatives to provide low-interest loans to their consumer-members for efficiency improvements. S. 3240: Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. Reauthorizes farm bill programs and includes the reauthorization and expansion of rural development programs. (Title VI, Rural Development, Subtitle B Rural Electrification, Subtitle C, Sec. 6201, 6202, 6204, 6205 and 6407, amendment authorizing the Rural Energy Savings Program.) Amendments benefitting rail shippers.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Allows pesticide and herbicide applicators to avoid a duplicative regulatory requirement. H.R. 910, S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 Pre-empts the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources through the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1391: Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 Prevents EPA from regulating Coal Combustion Residuals as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. H.R. 2273, S. 1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Allows states, pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals permit programs. H.R. 2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act for 2011 A bill to establish an interagency panel to conduct a cumulative impacts study of EPA rules. H.R. 4348: MAP-21 as it relates to The Surface Transportation Act of 2012; incorporating S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 3512: Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 Preventing EPA from regulating coal ash as a hazardous waste. Issues related to Endangered Species Act reform.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

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) (Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation) 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 S. 3626, The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2012

Client expense: $71,059 · 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. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to S. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Technical Service Provider (TSP) & Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) reform - direct contracting between USDA-NRCS and third-party TSPs; and prevailing local market rates for third-party TSPs. Support cost-share payment for Ag retailers that purchase precision ag technologies through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Oppose EQIP funding to build end user bulk chemical storage and load pads. Participate in coalition to reform Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Support approval / deregulation of new biotech seed products such as roundup ready alfalfa and sugarbeets Work with FMCSA and Congress on technical correction to the hours of service agricultural exemption as it relates to the definition of "distribution of the farm supplies." Encourage funding for CEAP program and USDA varification of conservation practices Support HR 2031, EATS Act Support continued funding for the crop insurance program as as needed safety net for farmers Support the protection of GPS by ensuring broadband (Lightsquared) frequency will not interupt / eliminate GPS connection Member of the Coalition to Save Our GPS Support continued funding for conservation programs like CEAP reporting. Support HR 2682, HR 2779, HR 3527, HR 1849, and HR 2586 as part of the Coalition for Derivatives End-Users. Work with NRCS on certainty guidelines Support farm bill reauthorization with ARA recommended modifications such as the inclusion of HR 872. Support S. 3605 Support "Preserving Marginal Lands and Protecting Farming Act of 2013"

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for section 3 pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules. Assist EPA with information on the pesticide container and containment rule. Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act. Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg. Working with EPA to define the definition of oil under the SPCC. Work with EPA in defining the scope of inert ingredient regulation. Oppose EPA's draft PR Notice on Spray Drift Labeling and Guidance. Oppose regulatory course particulate matter through Clean Air Act NAAQS. Worked with EPA to guide them in the development of NPDES permits for aquatic pesticide applications Support legislation (HR 872 /S 718) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements. Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs Worked with NRCS on ag conservation in the Chesapeake Bay Worked with Congress to exempt FIFRA-compliant pesticide applications from the Clean Water Act. Support continued use and registration of atrazine by the EPA, which is a beneficial and safe herbicide for use by the agricultural industry that has undergone years of extensive scientific review by the agency. Opposed efforts by EPA to regulate urea and ammonia as pesticides under FIFRA Work with EPA to clarify their new Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act interpretation of fertilizer retailer to exclude facilities that blend fertilizer. Support HR 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, and Oppose efforts by the EPA to put numeric nutrient criteria on states without the states authorization. Specificall, Support efforts to encourage EPA to pass Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Rule. Oppose EPA's efforts to consider agricultural retailer who custom blend fertilizer as fertilizer manufacturers for the purposes of EPCRA. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers CWA Guidance Document Support S. 2245 / HR 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Support the inclusion of H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, amending FIFRA and CWA, into H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act. Issues relating to fumigants, surface water mitigation efforts and non-target wildlife exposures to the second generation anticoagulants.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 872 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. H.R. 4153 the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. Proposed Clean Water Act Guidance. S. 2245, the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act. H.R. 4278, the Preserving Rural Resources Act. H.R. 4965 - legislation to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. H.R. 3158 - Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act. H.R. 6068 - Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of legislation (H. R. 872), proposing relief from the consequences of a Federal appeals court decision and efforts taken by by EPA to implement that decision holding that pesticides used in certain agricultural practices in the United States are subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 97,The Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, The Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emmisions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act H.R. 750, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations on common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licenses under FIFRA); H.R. 910, The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, The No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R 2401, The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analysis of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, America's Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, H.R. 3379, The Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, The Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 4255, The Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); H.R 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, The Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R., 6564, The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, The Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; H.Res, 672 resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similiar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, The EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for two years EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S.609, The Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, The 3D Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change of global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, The Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, The Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, The Cross State Air Pollutions Act to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, The Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additonal time for compliance with and coordination of, the compliance schedules for (the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules); S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, The Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under CAA; S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATs rule; Environmental provision in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making, Waters of the U.S. draft guidance

Client expense: $545,055 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 916, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 4965, To Preserve Existing Rights and Responsiblities with Respect to Waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 HJ Res 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 HJ 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 H Con. Res 34, FY 2012 Budget Resolution H.R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations, 2011 H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2584, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2012 H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 553, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2521, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2596, CJS, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 S. 718, A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 847, A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1361, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011 S. 875, Drinking Water Right to Know Act S. 76, Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities from Disease Clusters Act S. 2245, Preserving the Waters of the United States Act S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Client expense: $926,058 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

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: $107,291 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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

H.R. 872 and S 3605 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Provisions related to NPDES permits s. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Job ACt of 2012. Provisions related to NPDES permits Farm Bill: Discussion of Farm Bill Extensions. Provisions related to NPDES, ESA, and Pollinators Discussion of EPA regulatory actions involving pollinators protection and bee health. S 1053 Veterinary Services Investment Act. General support of the bill. H.R. 965 The Federal Food, Drug, Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. title II. General provisions in the bill S 1211 Companion to above (HR 965)

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 FIFRA Regulations

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See attached page for additional information: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project S. 3065-Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPEDS permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HJ Res. 117 and Public Law No. 112-175: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (silviculture provision extension) HR 199 / S 231: Protecting America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act (entire bill) HR 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (entire bill) HR 910 / S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act (entire bill) HR 2250/ S 1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act (entire bill) HR 2541 / S 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (entire bill) HR 6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (pesticide provision) HR 8091: Interior and Environment Appropriations of 2013 (silviculture provision) Issues: Clean Water Act: forest roads/silviculture & CWA (including Farm Bills); EPA guidance on "waters of U.S." definition in CWA. Clean Air Act: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules, EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA deferral of biomass treatment in PSD GHG tailoring rule, other provisions that impact forest products manufacturing facilities

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 2250 and S 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $197,163 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Spray drift regulations; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Crop protections permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $197,163 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)