Ballast Water Management Act of 2005

HR 1591- Ballast Water Management S363 - Ballast Water Management

Client expense: $484,517 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Climate Change; S.363 Ballast Water management

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

RULEMAKINGS Proposed Modified nationwide Permits, 71 Fed. Reg. 56,258 (Sept. 26, 2006). Proposed Rule Exempting Water Transfers from the Clean Water Act, 71 Fed. Reg. 32887 (June 7, 2006). Proposed Rule on “Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources” published at 71 Fed. Reg. 15520 (March 28, 2006) Proposed Rule on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter, 71 FR 2620 (Jan. 17, 2006) Proposed Rule, Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations, 71 FR 2710 (Jan. 17, 2006) Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Requirements—Amendments; Environmental Protection Agency, Proposed rule, 70 Fed. Reg. 73523 (Dec. 12, 2005). Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related Onshore Facilities; Environmental Protection Agency, Proposed rule, 70 Fed. Reg. 73517 (Dec. 12, 2005). National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry, Proposed Rule, 70 Fed. Reg. 72330 (Dec. 2, 2005). Revision of December 2000 Regulatory Finding on the Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and the Removal of Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units From the Section 112(c) List (March 29, 2005). Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States in Compliance With FIFRA; Proposed rulemaking and notice of interpretive statement; 70 Fed. Reg. 5083 (Feb. 20, 2005). Notice of Draft Aquatic Life Criteria for Selenium and Request for Scientific Information, Data, and Views; 69 Fed. Reg. 242 (December 17, 2004). Proposed NESHAP/Proposed Standards of Performance for New and Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Steam Generating Units. 69 Fed. Reg. 4652 (January 30, 2004). LEGISLATION S. 912 Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. H.R. 1356 Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. H.R. 2719 Clean Water Protection Act. S. 753 Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act of 2005. H.R. 2864 The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2005. S. 728 The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2005. S.753 Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act. S. 2288 Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act of 2006. S. 1269 Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act. H.R. 1749 Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act. S. 1848 The Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act. S. 2780 The Good Samaritan Clean Watersheds Act. H.R. 5404 The Good Samaritan Clean Watersheds Act. H.R. 2361 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2006. H.R. 2419 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, FY 2006. S. 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005. H.R. 6 Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R. 1640 Energy Policy Act of 2005. S. 10 Energy Policy Act of 2005. S. 726 Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005. H.R. 3 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005. S. 1772 Gas Petroleum Refiner Improvement & Community Empowerment Act (Gas PRICE Act). H.R 3893 Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005. H.R. 1648 To require Executive Order 12898 to remain in force until changed by law, to expand the definition of environmental justice, to direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes. H.R. 4541 Clean Lakes, Estuaries, and Rivers Act of 2005. S. 363 Ballast Water Management Act of 2005. S. 770 National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2005. S. 1110 Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2005. H. 2567 Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2005. S.J. Res. 20 Disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 5254 Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act H.R. 5359 To amend the automobile fuel economy provisions of title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to set fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes HR 4388 Tax Extender Bill LEGISLATION: S. 912 Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. H.R. 1356 Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. H.R. 2719 Clean Water Protection Act.

Authorization, maritime administration; H.R. 3058, FY06 Transportation Appropriations, Title I, maritime administration issues; H.R. 5576, FY07 Transportation Appropriations, Title I, maritime administration issues; H.R. 2864, FY06 Water Resources Authorization, Section 2020, federal hopper dredges; S. 728, FY06 Water Resources Authorization, federal hopper dredges; S. 363, Ballast Water Management, aquatic invasive species management; H.R. 5681, FY07 Coast Guard Authorization, shipping and navigation H.R. 889, FY06 Coast Guard Authorization, Title III, shipping and navigation; S. 1280, FY06 Coast Guard Authorization, Title III, shipping and navigation; H.R. 1815, FY06 Defense Authorization, Title XXXV, maritime administration; H.R. 5122, FY07 Defense

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

MARPOL Annex VI radification S.362 -- Marine Debris Research, Prevention & Reduction Act S.363 -- Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 Diesel Emission Reduction Act Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill NOAA Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Strategy

Client expense: $423,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

S. 363- "Ballast Waste Managemet Act of 2005" a bill to amend the non-indigenous aquatic nuisance prevention ans control act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management reqiorements. S-1042- "National Defense Authoriaztion Act of FY 2006"- authorizes appropriation for the military finctions of DOD for activities of Department of Energy and other purposes. HR 1815 " National Defense Appropriations Act" FY2006-appropriations for FY 2006 defense procurement H.R. 889 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006" - authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 for the Coast Guard. S. 1280 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2005" - authorizes appropriations for FY2006 and FY2007 for the Coast Guard Worked with Cargo preference laws that is designed to stimulate the US Flag merchant marine by providing US Flag shipping companies with predictable amounts of government impelled cargo. Worked on the following programs to provide jobs for AMO members : PL - 480 Food Aid Cargo 75%; 1904 Military cargo preference - 100%; Import-Export Bank cargoes 50%; General Cargo Preference 50% of cargo generated by goods purchased "by and for the US government" is to be carried on US Flag vessels. Met with maritime coalitions regarding issues American cabotage laws and ownership, building and crewing U.S.-flag vessels. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2005. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with coalition on the Jones ACT - governing the carriage of merchandise between place in the United States.-Passenger Vessel ACT governing the carriage of passengers and laws dealing with towing, dredging, salvage, fishing and ocean incineration. Met with other industry wide coalitions. The coalitions consist of shipyards and shipyard labor, marine suppliers, domestic steamship companies and of course maritime labor. AMO is also active in the effort to recreate the short sea shipping industry. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and contract mariner jobs. There were non-active periods in January (17-21), February (21 - 25), March (21 - 31), and May

S.363- "Ballast Water Management Act of 2005" a bill to amend the non-indigenous aquatic nuisance prevention and control act of 1990 to established vessel ballast water management requirements. S. 1042- "National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006" -authorizes appropriation for the military functions of the (DOD) for activities of Department of Energy and other purposes. H.R. 1815 "National Defense Authorization Act" for FY 2006- authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 for defense-wide procurement. H.R. 889 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006" - authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 for the Coast Guard. S. 1280 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2005" - authorizes appropriations for FY2006 and FY2007 for the Coast Guard Worked with Cargo preference laws that is designed to stimulate the US Flag merchant marine by providing US Flag shipping companies with predictable amounts of government impelled cargo. Worked on the following programs to provide jobs for AMO members : PL - 480 Food Aid Cargo 75%; 1904 Military cargo preference - 100%; Import-Export Bank cargoes 50%; General Cargo Preference 50% of cargo generated by goods purchased "by and for the US government" is to be carried on US Flag vessels. Met with maritime coalitions regarding issues American cabotage laws and ownership, building and crewing U.S.-flag vessels. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2005. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with coalition on the Jones ACT - governing the carriage of merchandise between place in the United States.-Passenger Vessel ACT governing the carriage of passengers and laws dealing with towing, dredging, salvage, fishing and ocean incineration. Met with other industry wide coalitions. The coalitions consist of shipyards and shipyard labor, marine suppliers, domestic steamship companies and of course maritime labor. AMO is also active in the effort to recreate the short sea shipping industry. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and contract mariner jobs. There were non-active periods in January (17-21), February (21 - 25), March (21 - 31), and May 30 - June 3 of 2005.

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (S. 362; H.R. 3692); Ballast Water Management Act (S. 363); National Aquatic Invasives Species Act of 2005 (S. 770; H.R. 1591).

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Public Law 108-7, Division B, Title II, Sec. 211, issues relating to implications of public law. H.R. 1636 and S. 793, Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005, issues relating to cruise ship discharges. S. 363, Ballast Water Management Act of 2005, issues relating to ballast water discharges. H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005 and S. 1280, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2005. Maritime issues pertaining to the carriage of cruise passengers on domestic cruises. Issues pertaining to international maritime negotiations and standards. Trade issues pertaining to maritime services.

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