National Aquatic Invasive Species Act 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: $40,000 · 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)

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.

Client expense: $115,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

S. 770 and H.R. 1591, National Aquatic Invasive Species Act S. 2110, Collaboration for the Recovery of Endangered Species S. 4087, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2006 S. 728 and H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act of 2005 (no bill), stream gauging (no bill), wildfires (no bill), water resources development, flood insurance (no bill), possible Great Lakes/Great Waters bills in the next Congress (no bill), Potential Wilderness Issue (no bill), New Invasive Species Legislation (no bill), ESA Activities for 110th H.R.2864, Water Resources Development Act of 2006 New 2007 version (no number yet), ESA Tax bill H.R. 3824 (Pombo ESA bill), Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery S. 363, Ballast Water Bill

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE