SAVE Jobs Act

1010-AE04 and 1010-AE07--Rulemaking to Remove Unsolicited Lease Requests From the Offshore Wind Energy Leasing Process and The proposed rule is in response to the evolution of the offshore renewable energy program and stakeholder request and petition to remove unsolicited lease requests from the offshore renewable energy leasing processes, as described in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) existing regulations at 30 CFR part 585.--Requested information on content and status S4041, HR 7579--SAVE Jobs Act--Language regarding oil and gas regulatory flexibility in particular. FY 2021 Appropriations- Commerce, Justice, Science and Interior, Environment and Related Agencies--Funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's renewables programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, language regarding oil and gas development in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, wind energy policy language HR 6395, S 4049--National Defense Authorization Act--In House Measure, Amendment 151 with language to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico on oil and gas leasing and alter rules on Well Control. In Senate, Amendment 1896 to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico. BOEM 2018-0033--Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention Rule--Advocated for timely finalization S 3485--OFFSHORE Act--Discussion of revenue sharing for offshore wind Hypothetical future COVID relief legislation--Additional funding for offshore wind programs at the Department of Interior and Department of Commerce (BOEM and NMFS), Support relief for oil and gas operators including royalty relief, extensions of Suspensions of Operations, Suspensions of Production, and initial base lease terms, support offshore wind relief in the form of flexibility on the Investment Tax Credit, Support additional flexibility on "idle iron" for purposes of renewable energy, support inclusion of the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, need for liability protection for businesses General access to leasing and permitting for offshore energy, including offshore wind, offshore oil and gas, and critical minerals, including discussion of impacts on national security, energy prices, the environment IPD No: 2013-07--"Rigs to Reefs" Policy--Talked with House member about rigs-to-reefs and general decommissioning rule. Included possible federal assistance to encourage further efforts related to rigs-to-reefs. S. 2418--COASTAL Act--Passage of bill on revenue sharing for offshore energy Memoranda on theWithdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition--Executive withdrawal of acreage as it impacts offshore oil, gas, and wind energy Support for the International Development Finance Corp or other agencies in regards to critical minerals mining by domestic corporations. Discussed draft Oceans Climate bill with House offices, including specific provisions such as : Issues included Essential Fish Habitat, speed rules for boats, offshore oil and gas leasing, and mentioned Jones Act compliance issues. S 2657--The American Energy Innovation Act--Potential amendments related to offshore oil and gas leasing and permitting Reporting of health and safety regarding COVID-19 from offshore energy companies--Marine vessel speed limitations and emissions requirements and offshore wind energy targets FPR-2017-9234, a Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of Mexico Seismic exploration for natural resources in the Atlantic Ocean.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

1010-AE04 and 1010-AE07--Rulemaking to Remove Unsolicited Lease Requests From the Offshore Wind Energy Leasing Process and The proposed rule is in response to the evolution of the offshore renewable energy program and stakeholder request and petition to remove unsolicited lease requests from the offshore renewable energy leasing processes, as described in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) existing regulations at 30 CFR part 585.--Requested information on content and status S4041, HR 7579--SAVE Jobs Act--Language regarding oil and gas regulatory flexibility in particular. FY 2021 Appropriations- Commerce, Justice, Science and Interior, Environment and Related Agencies--Funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's renewables programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, language regarding oil and gas development in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, wind energy policy language HR 6395, S 4049--National Defense Authorization Act--In House Measure, Amendment 151 with language to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico on oil and gas leasing and alter rules on Well Control. In Senate, Amendment 1896 to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico. BOEM 2018-0033--Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention Rule--Advocated for timely finalization S 3485--OFFSHORE Act--Discussion of revenue sharing for offshore wind Hypothetical future COVID relief legislation--Additional funding for offshore wind programs at the Department of Interior and Department of Commerce (BOEM and NMFS), Support relief for oil and gas operators including royalty relief, extensions of Suspensions of Operations, Suspensions of Production, and initial base lease terms, support offshore wind relief in the form of flexibility on the Investment Tax Credit, Support additional flexibility on "idle iron" for purposes of renewable energy, support inclusion of the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, need for liability protection for businesses General access to leasing and permitting for offshore energy, including offshore wind, offshore oil and gas, and critical minerals, including discussion of impacts on national security, energy prices, the environment IPD No: 2013-07--"Rigs to Reefs" Policy--Talked with House member about rigs-to-reefs and general decommissioning rule. Included possible federal assistance to encourage further efforts related to rigs-to-reefs. S. 2418--COASTAL Act--Passage of bill on revenue sharing for offshore energy Memoranda on theWithdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition--Executive withdrawal of acreage as it impacts offshore oil, gas, and wind energy Support for the International Development Finance Corp or other agencies in regards to critical minerals mining by domestic corporations. Discussed draft Oceans Climate bill with House offices, including specific provisions such as : Issues included Essential Fish Habitat, speed rules for boats, offshore oil and gas leasing, and mentioned Jones Act compliance issues. S 2657--The American Energy Innovation Act--Potential amendments related to offshore oil and gas leasing and permitting Reporting of health and safety regarding COVID-19 from offshore energy companies--Marine vessel speed limitations and emissions requirements and offshore wind energy targets FPR-2017-9234, a Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of Mexico Seismic exploration for natural resources in the Atlantic Ocean.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of