Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to moratorium on coal-mining leases on federal land. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to National Environmental Policy Act reviews. S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5) S. 728, RECLAIM Act. S. 738, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 1731, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 2937, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act. H.R. 1778, To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes. H.R. 3117, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to moratorium on coal-mining leases on federal land. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to National Environmental Policy Act reviews. Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule. S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5) S. 216, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. S. 728, RECLAIM Act. S. 738, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 1731, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 2937, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act. H.R. 1778, To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes. H.R. 3117, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017.

Legislation H.R. 3668 Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our Land Act H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 HR 1778: moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. HR 3177: Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115: Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558-Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990-National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905--Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518-Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1731: Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468: Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941: Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752: Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879: A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991--Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068-Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160-Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations: Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair

Legislation H.R. 3668 Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our Land Act H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 HR 1778: moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. HR 3177: Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115: Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 S. 101/HR 218: King Cove Land Exchange Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1731: Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468: Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941: Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752: Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879: A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions Rulemakings Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations: Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to moratorium on coal-mining leases on federal land. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to National Environmental Policy Act reviews. Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule. S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5) S. 216, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. S. 728, RECLAIM Act. S. 738, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 1731, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 2937, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act.

Legislation H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 941 Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 538/HR 1380: Timber Innovation Act H.J. Res 44: CRA against BLM Planning 2.0 S. 101/HR 218: King Cove Land Exchange Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our land Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions Rulemakings Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017). Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017). EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497, March 3, 2017 EO 13792 Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act, 82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017 DOI and USDA announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h).(Nov. 21, 2016). EPA, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. CEQ, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (Aug. 2, 2016)

HJR 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" HJR 38 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule HJR 71 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform HR 1731 - RECLAIM Act HR 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S 728 - RECLAIM Act S 738 - RECLAIM Act S 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act SJR 10 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule SJR 11 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" SJR 29 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform Issues other than legislation: -Nomination of Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Client expense: $8,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation H.R. 1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 941 Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27: celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust HR 232: State National Forest Management Act of 2017 S. 566: Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 538/HR 1380: Timber Innovation Act H.J. Res 44: CRA against BLM Planning 2.0 S. 101/HR 218: King Cove Land Exchange Act HR 1483/S. 605: Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act H.R. 2044, Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837- Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739- This Is Our land Act S. 748- Protecting the Rights Of Families and Immigrants who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S.668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. H.R.1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 S.820/HR 1889: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S.677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 131/H.R. 513 Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Farm Bill 2018: Conservation and Forestry Title Senate Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions Rulemakings Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017). Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017). EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497, March 3, 2017 EO 13792 Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act, 82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017 DOI and USDA announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h).(Nov. 21, 2016). EPA, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. CEQ, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (Aug. 2, 2016)

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding. Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule. S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. S.J.Res. 10, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection. H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5) S. 216, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. S. 728, RECLAIM Act. S. 738, RECLAIM Act. H.R. 1731, RECLAIM Act.

HJR 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" HJR 38 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule HJR 71 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform HR 1731 - RECLAIM Act HR 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S 728 - RECLAIM Act S 738 - RECLAIM Act S 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act SJR 10 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule SJR 11 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" SJR 29 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform Issues other than legislation: -Nomination of Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Client expense: $8,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation S. 49: Coastal Plain/ANWR oil and gas development S. 481: Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 H.J.Res.36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".S.J.Res.11 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". S.883 - A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 800 - A bill to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes Rulemakings: EPA Rulemaking, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources, 81 FR 35823, pages 35823 -35942 (June 3, 2016). EPA Proposed Information Collection Request: Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35,763 (June 3, 2016). DOI, Bureau of Land Management; Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; November 18, 2016 (81 FR 83008). DOI, Bureau of Land Management; Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; 80 FR 16127; pages 16127-16222 (March 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64661 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards from New, Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64509 (October 23, 2015) EPA Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Final Rule; 80 FR 13671, pages 13671 -13753 (Mar. 13, 2015) DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, November 23, 2016, 81 FR 84612

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding. Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule. S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. S.J.Res. 10, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection. H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5) S. 216, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act.