Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

H.R. 4660 and S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R.3063, Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act (entire bill). H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (entire bill).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4660 and S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R.3063, Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act (entire bill). H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (entire bill).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4660 and S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R.3063, Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act (entire bill). H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (entire bill).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, HR 4742 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, HR 4005 - Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Act, provisions relating to federal fishery management policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Water Resources Development Act (P.L.113-121 and S.601/H.R.3080); Community Development Quota and fisheries related tax matters; Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization regarding Processor Quota and Community Development Quota allocations (H.R.4742/S.1275); small boat harbor construction issues

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Fisheries conservation and management issues. Northeastern fishing community issue and funding for fisheries research. H.R. 799 - Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Act Reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens Act, H.R. 4742

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

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Support H.R. 139, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which would protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. Support for the President to continue using his authority to designate National Monuments to protect places of significant ecological, historical, and cultural value.Opposition to H.R. 1459, the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act, which would undermine the Presidents authority under the Antiquities Act to protect objects of historical, cultural, and environmental value. Opposition to all other efforts to undermine the Antiquities Act. Opposition to S. 1966, the National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014, which purports to make all laws unenforceable in a near tripling of logging on national forests. Support for President Obama to designate the Browns Canyon National Monument, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, and Boulder-White Clouds National Monument Oppose H.R. 4315, H.R. 4316, H.R. 4317, and H.R. 4318, which would undermine the essential protections of the Endangered Species Act by obstructing the development and use of scientific research, squandering agency resources, and chilling citizen enforcement. Support for S. 338, the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013, which would fully fund and permanently authorize our nations premier conservation program. Oppose H.R. 4315, the so-called 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, which would severely undermine the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Oppose harmful policy riders and inadequate funding level included in the Houses Fiscal Year 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Oppose H.R. 4742, Representative Doc Hastings bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), which would threaten the future of healthy fish populations and sustainable fisheries by significantly weakening the Magnuson-Stevens Acts conservation provisions by creating loopholes, watering down legal standards, allowing costly delays, and decreasing transparency and accountability. Oppose S. 1966 & H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, which poses a serious threat to environmental stewardship, public involvement, wildlife conservation, and the rule of law in our National Forests. Support for S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, which would change how the federal government budgets for wildland fire suppression to eliminate the need to transfer funds from critical forest conservation and management programs.

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Monitoring HR 4005, S 2444, Coastal Guard Authorization Act for impact on fisheries. Steller Sea Lion BIOP; Enviornment Protection Act. HR 4742 Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization legislation. National Ocean Policy

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Monitor HR 4742, Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization legislation; monitor legislation impacting coastal fisheries generally. Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheres; Pacific Salmon harvest, recovery, and hatchery reform. Marine aquaculture. Fishery Conservation Transition Act. National Ocean Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 4005, S 2444, Coast Guard Authorization; monitoring for impact on fisheries. Tax clarification of provisions in Manguson Stevens Act Steller Sea Lion BIOP. HR 4742, Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization legislation; National Ocean Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 4742/S ___, a bill to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Act, all provisions relating to fisheries catch limits.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3080/S601, Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects, disscuss a real estate valuation issue on the Willamette Ecosystem restoration project; H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, to extend the authorization of apprpriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017; H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; H.R. 985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S.1153, The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax. Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; S. 2824, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, a bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to promote sustainable conservation and management for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries and the communities that rely on them, and for other purposes; H.R.1422, Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014, to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, add new peer-review requirements to the US Environmental Protection Agencys Science Advisory Board (SAB); H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible, adjustments to science disclosure procedures; H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, makes revisions to the air permitting process and would excuse manufacturers from complying with new National Ambient Air Quality Standards until Environmental Protection Agency issues implementation guidelines or regulations; H.R.83, Conslidated and Further Continuing Approporiations Act, 2015, making consolidate appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, omnibus spending bill, specifically expressed support for increased funding of LWCF within the bill; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of Habitat Conservation and Restoration programs; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of fisheries management programs; [no bill number] implementation of the RESTORE Act to provide funding for Gulf restoration and mitigation activities; [no bill number] Discuss mututal work being done to provide flood and coastal storm resilency; [no bill number] Feinstein California Drought Bill, engaged to prevent introduction of legislation harmful to conservation of migratory birds, anadromous fish, and health of the Delta ecosystem;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization, HR 4742, S 2824; Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act, HR 3464, S 2094; Senate Commerce Committee amendment filed by Senator Begich regarding "Amendment 80" sector allocations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4660, S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 3063, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing; Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]); Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1275]; Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521]; Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization language in both the House and Senate (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management [H.R.4742]); National Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to various appropriations packages (Commerce-Justice-Science [H.R.4660], Interior & EPA [H.R.5171], Energy & Water Development [H.R.4923], Continuing Appropriations Resolution [H.J.Res 124])

Client expense: $65,349 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Fisheries conservation and management issues. Northeastern fishing community issues and funding for fisheries research. H.R. 799 - Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Act Reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens Act, HR 4742

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

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR4742, H4737, S2824, S747, HR1445, HR1219, HR3848, HR4222, HR3099, HR3869, S1757, S96, HR3464, HR5609

Client expense: $17,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 4742/S ___, a bill to reauthorize the Magnuson Stevens Act, all provisions relating to fisheries catch limits

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 139, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which would protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. Support for the President to continue using his authority to designate National Monuments to protect places of significant ecological, historical, and cultural value.Opposition to H.R. 1459, the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act, which would undermine the Presidents authority under the Antiquities Act to protect objects of historical, cultural, and environmental value. Opposition to all other efforts to undermine the Antiquities Act. Opposition to S. 1966, the National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014, which purports to make all laws unenforceable in a near tripling of logging on national forests. Support for President Obama to designate the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Oppose H.R. 4315, H.R. 4316, H.R. 4317, and H.R. 4318, which would undermine the essential protections of the Endangered Species Act by obstructing the development and use of scientific research, squandering agency resources, and chilling citizen enforcement. Support for S. 338, the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013, which would fully fund and permanently authorize our nations premier conservation program. Oppose H.R. 4315, the so-called 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, which would severely undermine the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Oppose harmful policy riders and inadequate funding level included in the Houses Fiscal Year 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Oppose H.R. 4742, Representative Doc Hastings bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), which would threaten the future of healthy fish populations and sustainable fisheries by significantly weakening the Magnuson-Stevens Acts conservation provisions by creating loopholes, watering down legal standards, allowing costly delays, and decreasing transparency and accountability.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Monitor H.R. 4742, Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization legislation; monitor legislation impacting coastal fisheries generally. Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries; Pacific Salmon harvest, recovery and hatchery reform. Marine aquaculture. Fishery Conservation Transition Act. National Ocean Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Monitoring H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act for impact on fisheries. Steller Sea Lion BIOP; Environment Protection Act. H.R. 4742, Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization legislation. National Ocean Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

H.R.4005, S.2444, Coast Guard Authorization; monitoring for impact on fisheries. Tax clarification of provisions in Magnuson Stevens Act. Steller Sea Lion BIOP. H.R.4742, Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization legislation; National Ocean Policy;

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

H.R. 3080/S601, Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects and increases in authorized funding levels for the Continuing Authorities Programs, environmental review policy, mitigation policy and disaster risk reduction policy, disscuss a real estate valuation issue on the Willamette Ecosystem restoration project, discussed pending release of WRRDA; H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, to extend the authorization of apprpriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017; H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; H.R. 985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S.1153, The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax; S. 2824, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, a bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to promote sustainable conservation and management for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries and the communities that rely on them, and for other purposes; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of Habitat Conservation and Restoration programs; [no bill number] implementation of the RESTORE Act to provide funding for Gulf restoration and mitigation activities;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Magnusson-Stevens reauthorization/NEPA changes (S. 2024/HR 4742); S. 2198/HR 4039 (California desert bill) - water for salmon

Client expense: $113,640 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Prescott Grant Program Budget cuts, competitive grant allocations; Aquaculture and aquaculture permits, fisheries replenishment; marine mammal health issues, HR 4742 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act and Senate MSA Reauthorization, Unusual Mortality Events, Hawaiian Monk Seals

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

FY 2015 CJS Appropriations (H.R. 4660), NOAA/NMFS fisheries funding; Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4742)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Water Resources Development Act (P.L.113-121 and S.601/H.R.3080); Community Development Quota and fisheries related tax matters; Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization regarding Processor Quota and Community Development Quota allocations (H.R.4742/S.1275); small boat harbor construction issues

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Magnuson Stevens Act reform - Senate Discussion Draft #2 (7/14); provide analysis to assit client with comments EPA VGP/sVGP; support HR 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on new Executive Order national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources CommitteeProvide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC (submitted client nomination for appointment to advisory panel at this meeting)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, HR 4005, Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Act - provisions relating to federal fishery management policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); assist client with analysis and comments Assist client with development of comments on S.2482 (High Seas Convention) and communications with Hill staff EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Support House MSA H.R.4742 passed by Natural Resources CommiteeOngoing efforts/NOAA communications RE: IUU/Seafood Fraud Executive Order and national Task Force Provide comments at IUU Task Force public hearing in Washington, DC on 8/28 Assist client and provide HiIll staff with comments on draft IUU "Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2014" Support H.R.4988/S.2608 -- "Improved National Monument Designation Process Act of 2014"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (4/14); proivde analysisn Hill staff round table EPA VGP: support H.R. 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on Executive Order for national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA legislation HR 4742 marked up by Natural Resources CommiteeProvide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC Convey concerns to NOAA regarding marine mammal impacts due to seismic testing in the Mid-Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support MSA House HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Commitee EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 and S. 2094; participated on EPA webinar 9/23

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2"; provide client with analysis House MSA HR 4742 -- support IFQ referendum provision retained in bill as moved by the Natural Resources Committee EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 and S. 2094; participated on EPA webinar 9/23

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

General Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) reform efforts -- House H.R.4742/Senate "Discussion Draft #2"; provide analyses Client is kept informed of developing EPA VGP/sVGP issues but no position taken or Agency/Congressional contacts made

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate Discussion Draft #2 (7/14); provide client wth analysis Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Committee EPA VGP - support H.R.3464/4005 and S.2094; particpate on EPA webinar 9/23

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Magnuson-Stevens Act reform - Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); provide analysis, assist client with comments EPA VGP/sVGP: support H.R. 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on new Executive Order national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources CommitteeBegin effort to remove USFWS import/export inspection program for squid products - submit draft House letter/white paper Provide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Committee ESA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R. 3464/4005 and S. 2094; participate on EPA webinar 9/23 Support House ESA bills marked up by House Natural Resources Commitee - (HR 4315, 4316, 4317, 4318)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Committee EPA VGP/sVGP issue: support H.R. 3464/4005 and S. 2094; particpated on EPA webinar 9/23 Advise client on federal issues related to FL Keys Marine Sanctuary and Biscayne Bay National Park

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); provide analysis, assist client with comments Attend/participate/assist client at national IUU/seafood fraud Task Force public hearing 8/28; NOAA communications EPA NPDES issue -- support H.R.3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Assist client with ongoing comments RE: federal National Ocean Policy Framework (ultimate oversight by CEQ/NOC)Support House MSA HR 4742 as passed by Natural Resources Committee Provide comments to Hill staff on draft "Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2014" Communicate concerns to NOAA staff for impacts on marine mammals RE: seismic testing in Mid-Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Commitee ESA VGP/sVGP issue -- Support H.R.3464/4005 and S. 2094; participate on EPA webinar 9/23 NOAA/IUU Task Force Executive Order on IUU fishing; provide comments at 8/28 IUU public hearingSupport House ESA bills marked-up by full Natural Resources Committee (H.R. 4315; 4316; 4317;4318) Advise client on federal issues related to FL Keys Marine Sanctuary and Biscayne Bay National Park

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14) -- assist client with analysis EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R. 3464/4005; and S.2094 passed by Commerce Commitee - participated on EPA webinar 9/23 Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Commitee Start effort to undue USFWS import/export inspection program for domestic squid - draft House letter/white paper for staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 4660, S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 3063, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4660, S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: efforts pertaining to catch share fishery management programs, including FY2015 federal budget and funding for the National Catch Share Program. H.R. 3063, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization, HR 4742; Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act, HR 3464 and S. 2094; Seafood Traceability Act, HR 1012 & S. 520; Senate Commerce filed amendment to Coast Guard bill on A80 allocations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE