A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.

State administration of SRF program. Water infrastrucutre funding: SRF Funding, WIFIA (Water Infrastructure Financing Investment Act) funding, CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act - NPDES permitting, proposed clean water act rulemaking. SDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense authorization. Aquatic pesticides (S 175) dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA Issues. EPA effor on improving regulations through periodic review.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Western Water Policy; Implementation of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; Clean Water Act (H.R. 935/S.175); Watershed Planning Policy; Aging Infrastructure; Regulatory Streamlining; Bureau of Reclamation Policies; Endangered Species Act; Climate Change legislation; Levee Safety; Water Resouces Development Act (WRDA); and Water of the US rulemaking.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 935/S. 175. Pesticides.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and permits for agricultural pesticides Legislation to clarify that FIFRA approved pesticides do not require NPDES permits- (H.R.935) Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, (S.175)Bill to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide of Certain Registered Pesticides EPA proposed rule to define waters of US H.R.5078 Waters of the US Regulatory Over Reach Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.4660, S.2437), allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bills (H.R.4745, S.2438), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicate permitting for pesticide use; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 (H.R.803), provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

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

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

State administration of SRF program. Water infrastructure funding: SRF funding, WIFIA (Water Infrastructure Financing Investment Act) funding, CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act-NPDES permitting, proposed clean water act rulemaking. SDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense Authorization. Aquatic pesticides (S 175) dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA issues. EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

State administration of SRF program. Water infrastructure funding: SRF funding, WIFIA (Water Infrastructure Financing Investment Act) funding, CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act-NPDES permitting, proposed clean water act rulemaking. SDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense Authorization. Aquatic pesticides (S 175) dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA issues. EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and permits for agricultural pesticides. Legislation to clarify that FIFRA approved pesticides do not require NPDES permits- (H.R. 935) Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, (S. 175) Bill to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide of Certain Registered Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 935/S. 175. Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Western Water Policy; Implementation of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; Clean Water Act (H.R. 935/S.175); Watershed Planning Policy; Aging Infrastructure; Regulatory Streamlining; Bureau of Reclamation Policies; Endangered Species Act; Climate Change legislation; Levee Safety; and Water Resouces Development Act (WRDA).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.4660, S.2437), allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropritaions bills (H.R.4745, S.2438), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicative permitting for pesticide use;Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (H.R.3080), provisions related to loans and loan guarantees for flood control, water supply, and wastewater initiatives as well as the Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 (H.R.803), provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 935/S. 175. Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Western Water Policy; Implementation of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; Clean Water Act (H.R. 935/S.175); Watershed Planning Policy; Aging Infrastructure; Regulatory Streamlining; Bureau of Reclamation Policies; Endangered Species Act; Climate Change legislation; Levee Safety; and Water Resouces Development Act (WRDA).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and permits for agricultural pesticides. Legislation to clarify that FIFRA approved pesticides do not require NPDES permits- (H.R. 935) Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, (S. 175) Bill to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide of Certain Registered Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills, allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropritaions bill, allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicative permitting for pesticide use;Reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA), provisions related to loans and loan guarantees for flood control, water supply, and wastewater initiatives as well as the Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Reathorization of the Workforce Investment Act, provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

State administration of SRF program Water Infrastructure funding; SRF funding, WIFIA funding (water infrastructure financing investment act), CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act-NPDES permiting, draft clean water act rulemakingSDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense Authorization aquatic pesticides (S 175), dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA issues EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

State administration of SRF program Water Infrastructure funding; SRF funding, WIFIA funding (water infrastructure financing investment act), CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act-NPDES permiting, draft clean water act guidanceSDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense Authorization aquatic pesticides (S 175), dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA issues EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 935/S. 175. Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. Con. Res. 8 Senate Budget Resolution S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement ActS. 696 Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment. H.R 2226 Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Rulemakings EPA; 40 CFR Parts 257, 261, 265, 271, and 302. Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Proposed Rule at 75 FR 35129 (June 21, 2010)

Client expense: $83,744 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S. 1731: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act H.R. 3533: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination ActH.R. 2775 FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 S.19: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 1314: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 17: Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 H.R. 1294: Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. Con. Res. 8 Senate Budget Resolution Nomination of Sally Jewell to be Interior Secretary S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, SA 813 (Brown) Establishes a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp. SA 812 (Paul) Removes the Fat Pocketbook Pearly Mussel from the list of Endangered or Threatened Species. SA 807 (Paul) The proposed FWS rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations for Impact Analyses of Critical Habitat (77 Fed. Reg. 51503-51510) shall have no force or effect. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (HR 2609) Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 (S. 802) House Joint Res. 59 (FY2014 Continuing Resolution) House Joint Res. 369 (FY2014 Continuing Resolution) H.R. 1927: More Water and Security for Californians Act H.R. 2775 FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 Rulemakings 50 CFR Part 17 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Maintaining Protections for the Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi ) by Listing It as Endangered; Proposed Revision to the Nonessential Experimental Population of the Mexican Wolf; Proposed Rules 50 CFR Part 402 Interagency CooperationEndangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended; Incidental Take Statements; Proposed Rule

Client expense: $83,744 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to clarify that the lawful application of pesticides under FIFRA does not trigger regulatory requirements in other programs such as the Clean Water Act. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification. (continued)Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 (H.R. 935) and "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013" (S. 802): Bills that amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification (either as stand-alone legislation or as part of another bill).

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 935, Reducing the Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 68, Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 2410, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 S. 1244, Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 S. 68, Secure Chemical Facilities Act S. 696, A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and manageed, and for other purposes S. 175, A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered products S. 954, Agriculture, Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013

Client expense: $1,109,969 · 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, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Western Water Policy; Implementation of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; Clean Water Act (H.R. 935/S.175); Watershed Planning Policy; Aging Infrastructure; Regulatory Streamlining; Bureau of Reclamation Policies; Endangered Species Act; Climate Change legislation; Levee Safety; and Water Resouces Development Act (WRDA).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and permits for agricultural pesticides. Legislation to clarify that FIFRA approved pesticides do not require NPDES permits- (H.R. 935) Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, (S. 175) Bill to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide of Certain Registered Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2014 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills, allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropritaions bills (H.R. 2610, S. 1243), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicative permitting for pesticide use;Reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA), provisions related to loans and loan guarantees for flood control, water supply, and wastewater initiatives as well as the Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Reathorization of the Workforce Investment Act, provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

State administration of SRF program Water Infrastructure funding; SRF funding, WIFIA funding (water infrastructure financing investment act), CWA trust fund, and national water infrastructure bank. Clean Water Act-NPDES permiting, draft clean water act guidanceSDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations. Watersense Authorization aquatic pesticides (S 175), dual permitting FIFRA, NPDES. CEQA/NEPA issues EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Legislation S.19: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 1314: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.S. 17: Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 H.R. 1294: Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. Con. Res. 8 Senate Budget Resolution Nomination of Sally Jewell to be Interior Secretary S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, SA 813 (Brown) Establishes a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp. SA 812 (Paul) Removes the Fat Pocketbook Pearly Mussel from the list of Endangered or Threatened Species. SA 807 (Paul) The proposed FWS rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations for Impact Analyses of Critical Habitat (77 Fed. Reg. 51503-51510) shall have no force or effect. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (HR 2609) Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 (S. 802) House Joint Res. 59 (FY2014 Continuing Resolution) House Joint Res. 369 (FY2014 Continuing Resolution) H.R. 1927: More Water and Security for Californians Act H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 [This one might be better placed on the Water-related document] Rulemakings 50 CFR Part 17 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Maintaining Protections for the Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi ) by Listing It as Endangered; Proposed Revision to the Nonessential Experimental Population of the Mexican Wolf; Proposed Rules 50 CFR Part 402 Interagency CooperationEndangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended; Incidental Take Statements; Proposed Rule

Client expense: $146,579 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Legislation S. Con. Res. 8 Senate Budget Resolution S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act S. 696 Safe Chemicals Act of 2013H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment. H.R 2226 Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Rulemakings EPA; 40 CFR Parts 257, 261, 265, 271, and 302. Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Proposed Rule at 75 FR 35129 (June 21, 2010)

Client expense: $146,579 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 935/S. 175. Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 175: A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to clarify that the lawful application of pesticides under FIFRA does not trigger regulatory requirements in other programs such as the Clean Water Act. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification. (continued)Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 (H.R. 935) and "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013" (S. 802): Bills that amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Western Water Policy; Implementation of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; Clean Water Act (H.R. 935/S.175); Watershed Planning Policy; Aging Infrastructure; Regulatory Streamlining; Bureau of Reclamation Policies; Endangered Species Act; Climate Change legislation; Levee Safety; and Water Resouces Development Act (WRDA).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office