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1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulations of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes. The Roundtable has encouraged Congressional oversight of such unilateral Executive Branch actions. 2. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their 2. (cont.) regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. 3. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Supported Congressional efforts to limit funding of the Policy's implementation, including support of the Flores amendment to H.R. 152.
1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a true "all of the above" domestic energy policy which makes responsible use of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported in the 113th Congress: S. 17. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus attention on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean 2. (cont.) energy" resources/supporting technologies, including hydropower. So far in the 113th Congress, that has included support for H.R. 678 /S. 306, H.R. 267. 3. Educating policymakers on the implications to domestic energy/economic security of various approaches to regulations of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes. The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such unilateral executive branch actions by Congress. 4. Continuing to educate policymakers on the impacts to Western energy consumers of the DOE's directive which seeks to change the missions of PMAs.
1. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West. 2. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy and mineral resources. 3. Supporting ESA reform to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery rates for threatened and endangered species. 4. Opposition to proposals that project-specific NEPA reviews be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Includes opposition to effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific Western commodities. 5. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities in the 113th Congress include support for H.R. 761.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2013

General Issues: Clean Air & Water (Quality), Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources, Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Animals, Environmental/Superfund, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Utilities

Spending: about $485,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI),, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of

Bills mentioned

H.R.152: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscalyear ending September...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.17: Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.678: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

S.306: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.267: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.761: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mark Amodei (R-Nev.)

H.R.2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

S.J.RES.37: A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator...

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.2250: EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.1633: Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.2245: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4965: To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters...

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.3409: Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.1391: RCCRA Act of 2011

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2273: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.1287: 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.2016: Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1719: Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.3407: Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.3408: PIONEERS Act

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.R.3410: Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)

H.R.4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

H.R.4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

H.R.4384: Patient Safety and Drug Labeling Improvement Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.706: 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.629: Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.631: Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.1113: Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.2011: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.R.4402: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mark Amodei (R-Nev.)

H.R.1996: Government Litigation Savings Act

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.)

S.1061: Government Litigation Savings Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.6082: Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and...

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.2018: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.1581: Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

H.R.4716: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on...

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.758: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.302: Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2011

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.817: To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on...

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.846: Idaho Land Sovereignty Act

Sponsor: Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho)

H.R.3147: Small Business Lending Extension Act

Sponsor: John Carney (D-Del.)

S.224: Stalkers Act of 2011

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1097: New START Treaty Implementation Act

Sponsor: Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4078: Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act

Sponsor: Tim Griffin (R-Ark.)

H.R.3155: Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

S.1690: Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1904: Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1192: Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of...

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.)

H.R.6060: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2012

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.4377: RAPID Act

Sponsor: Dennis Ross (R-Fla.)

S.228: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.RES.203: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 910) to amend the Clean...

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

S.482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.750: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

S.699: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments...

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.845: Montana Land Sovereignty Act

Sponsor: Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.)

H.R.2147: Utah Land Sovereignty Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

S.328: Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

S.3032: Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.3230: NEPA Certainty Act

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.724: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily...

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.391: To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4396: Save Our Energy Jobs Act

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.5342: To prohibit the use of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to...

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.4934: Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

H.R.2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.1215: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.4866: RESTART Act

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

S.3521: Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.5964: Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2010

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1925: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.)

S.799: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.4716: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments...

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.RES.1406: Directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of...

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.4754: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments...

Sponsor: Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.)

H.R.4651: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments...

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

S.3016: A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national...

Sponsor: Robert F. Bennett (R-Utah)

H.R.4703: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments...

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.4675: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments...

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.3041: A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national...

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

H.R.5580: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.4996: Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

S.472: National Monuments Act of 2009

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.J.RES.26: A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.787: Clean Water Restoration Act

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.5088: America's Commitment to Clean Water Act

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1333: Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act

Sponsor: Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)

H.R.2300: American Energy Innovation Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.4717: Open EAJA Act of 2010

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.)

S.3122: Open EAJA Act of 2010

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

S.1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments...

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.2540: Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental,...

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

S.22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.2144: Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007

Sponsor: Norm Coleman (R-Minn.)

H.R.2421: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.6384: Americans for American Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.6566: American Energy Act

Sponsor: John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

H.R.6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3268: Government Accountability Office Act of 2007

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.3604: Economic Recovery Act, 2008

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.1139: National Landscape Conservation System Act

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.902: More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

S.1116: More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ken Salazar (D-Colo.)

H.R.5238: Restoring the West's Fair Share Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steve Pearce (R-N.M.)

H.R.6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

S.2958: American Energy Production Act of 2008

Sponsor: Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.)

H.R.1662: Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act of 2007

Sponsor: Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.)

S.1258: A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.700: Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.1422: Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.2223: To direct the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in...

Sponsor: Jon Christopher Porter (R-Nev.)

S.700: Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist	Covered positions?
HOLLY PROPST	U.S. House of Representatives
Holly Propst`	U.S. House of Representatives
James Sims	U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Senate Energy Deprt., U.S. Senate Energy Department; U.S. Senate Energy Dept., U.S. Senate
Cody Stewart	U.S. House of Representatives
Jim Sims	Energy Dept., U.S. Senate
Britt Weygandt	U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives; U.S. Senate
JAMES T. SIMS	n/a
HOLLY E. PROPST	n/a
PAUL POISTER	n/a
TROY TIMMONS	n/a
Darrell Henry	n/a

Disclosures Filed

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0th Quarter, 2004

Registration

1st Quarter, 2013

Termination

POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. terminated an engagement in which they represented Western Business Roundtable on March 29, 2013. Original Filing: 300546799.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulations of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes. The Roundtable has encouraged Congressional oversight of such unilateral Executive Branch actions. 2. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their 2. (cont.) regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. 3. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Supported Congressional efforts to limit funding of the Policy's implementation, including support of the Flores amendment to H.R. 152.

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a true "all of the above" domestic energy policy which makes responsible use of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported in the 113th Congress: S. 17. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus attention on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean 2. (cont.) energy" resources/supporting technologies, including hydropower. So far in the 113th Congress, that has included support for H.R. 678 /S. 306, H.R. 267. 3. Educating policymakers on the implications to domestic energy/economic security of various approaches to regulations of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes. The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such unilateral executive branch actions by Congress. 4. Continuing to educate policymakers on the impacts to Western energy consumers of the DOE's directive which seeks to change the missions of PMAs.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West. 2. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy and mineral resources. 3. Supporting ESA reform to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery rates for threatened and endangered species. 4. Opposition to proposals that project-specific NEPA reviews be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Includes opposition to effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific Western commodities. 5. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities in the 113th Congress include support for H.R. 761.

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 6, 2013. Original Filing: 300526040.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impact analyses into regulatory decisionmaking processes (i.e. DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA/USDA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning and operational documents). The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such policies by Congress. 2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, including: GHG NSPS standards for power plants, mercury, boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas regualtions and Western States' regional haze requirements. Activities include ongoing support for various Congressional efforts to stave off the economic damage caused by the cumulative impacts of this onslaught of regulations. Legislative efforts supported include: H.R. 2401, S. J. Res. 37, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (along with various amendments to other legislation [including S. 3240] seeking to achieve similar results). 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Support for legislative efforts to support technology and infrastructure to support both CCS and EOR. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities have included support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including legislative language stopping the EPA/Corps from proceeding with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance. Legislation supported includes: S. 2245, H.R. 4965 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 5. Support for legislation (H.R. 3409) to force DOI's Office of Surface Mining to cease rulemaking on Surface Mining and Reclamation Act regulations designed to replace the Stream Buffer Zone Rule. 6. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Support Congressional efforts to limit funding of the Policy's implementation. 7. Educating policymakers regarding the negative consequences of the EPA's draft assessment of potential mining impacts on Bristol Bay, Alaska. The assessment, done in the absence of any defined project, will prematurely and inappropriately determine "impacts" of an important economic sector, based on hypotheticals and subjective projections/modeling.

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a true "all of the above" domestic energy policy which makes responsible use of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, H.R. 4381, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4384, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers (further discussed in the Air, Waste and Water pages of this report.) 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech, health, defense, transportation and other applications. Past activities have included input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011 and H.R. 4402. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061. 8. Continuing to educate policymakers on the impacts to Western energy consumers of DOE Secretary Chu's proposed shift in the mission of the federal PMAs. 9. Support for House passage of the alternative offshore drilling plan for 2012-17 (H.R. 6082). 10. Support for House passage of the "Stop the War on Coal" Act of 2012 (H.R. 3409, H.R. 910, H.R. 2401, H.R. 2273, H.R. 2018).

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1. Opposition to the DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western federal lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include onoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 758, H.R. 302, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to 1. (Cont.) other bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities unilaterally. 2. Ongoing support for common sense legal reform, including: H.R. 1996, S. 1061 and H.R. 4078. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource developemnt projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resoruces, including those on the West's federal lands (see more under the Energy portion of this report). 5. Educating policymakers on the impacts of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of the CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA; FWS' use as a rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA; use by the USFS in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures related to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform, including efforts to clarify critical habitat designations, to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to continue funding of the Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060). 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific U.S. commodities. 11. Support for language added to the FY13 House Appropriations packages that would exempt minor USFS activities from public notice, comment and appeals processes. Language would solve bureacratic requirements dictated by federal court decision.

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2012. Original Filing: 300504556.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impact analyses into regulatory decisionmaking processes (i.e. DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA/USDA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning and operational documents). The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such policies by Congress.2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, including: GHG NSPS standards for power plants, mercury, boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas regualtions and Western States' regional haze requirements. Activities include ongoing support for various Congressional efforts to stave off the economic damage caused by the cumulative impacts of this onslaught of regulations. Legislative efforts supported include: H.R. 2401, S. J. Res. 37, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (along with various amendments to other legislation [including S. 3240] seeking to achieve similar results). 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Support for legislative efforts to support technology and infrastructure to support both CCS and EOR. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities have included support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including legislative language stopping the EPA/Corps from proceeding with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance. Legislation supported includes: S. 2245, H.R. 4965 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 5. Support for legislation (H.R. 3409) to force DOI's Office of Surface Mining to cease rulemaking on Surface Mining and Reclamation Act regulations designed to replace the Stream Buffer Zone Rule. 6. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Support Congressional efforts to limit funding of the Policy's implementation. 7. Educating policymakers regarding the negative consequences of the EPA's draft assessment of potential mining impacts on Bristol Bay, Alaska. The assessment, done in the absence of any defined project, will prematurely and inappropriately determine "impacts" of an important economic sector, based on hypotheticals and subjective projections/modeling.

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a true "all of the above" domestic energy policy which makes responsible use of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, H.R. 4381, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4384, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers (further discussed in the Air, Waste and Water pages of this report.) 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech, health, defense, transportation and other applications. Past activities have included input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011 and H.R. 4402. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061. 8. Continuing to educate policymakers on the impacts to Western energy consumers of DOE Secretary Chu's proposed shift in the mission of the federal PMAs. 9. Support for House passage of the alternative offshore drilling plan for 2012-17 (H.R. 6082). 10. Support for House passage of the "Stop the War on Coal" Act of 2012 (H.R. 3409, H.R. 910, H.R. 2401, H.R. 2273, H.R. 2018).

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1. Opposition to the DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western federal lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include onoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 758, H.R. 302, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to 1. (Cont.) other bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities unilaterally. 2. Ongoing support for common sense legal reform, including: H.R. 1996, S. 1061 and H.R. 4078. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource developemnt projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resoruces, including those on the West's federal lands (see more under the Energy portion of this report). 5. Educating policymakers on the impacts of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of the CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA; FWS' use as a rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA; use by the USFS in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures related to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to continue funding of the Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060). 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific U.S. commodities. 11. Support for language added to the FY13 House Appropriations packages that would exempt minor USFS activities from public notice, comment and appeals processes. Language would solve bureacratic requirements dictated by federal court decision.

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 7, 2012. Original Filing: 300481198.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air and Water Acts, as well as CEQ and other agencies efforts to integrate climate change impact analyses into regulatory decisionmaking processes (including DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA/USDA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning and operational documents). The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such1. (cont.) policies by Congress. 2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, including: GHG NSPS standards for power plants, mercury, boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas regulations and Western states' regional haze requirements. Activities include ongoing support for various Congressional efforts to stave off the economic damage caused by the cumulative impacts of this onslaught of regulations. Legislative efforts supported include: H.R. 2401, S.J.Res 37, H.R.2250, H.R.1633 (along with various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve similar results.) 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Support for legislative efforts to fund development of CCS technology and infrastructure to support both CCS and EOR. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including support for legislative language stopping the EPA/Corps from proceeding with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance. This includes support for S. 2245, H.R. 4965 and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results. 5. Support for legislation (H.R. 3409) to force the DOI Office of Surface Mining to cease rulemaking on Surface Mining and Reclamation Act regulations desgined to replace the so-called "Stream Buffer Zone Rule." 6. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Support Congressional efforts to limit funding for the Policy's implementation.

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, H.R. 4381, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4384, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system.3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and inflict growing costs on consumers (discussed in Air, Waste and Water pages of this report). 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Past activities have included providing input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011 and H.R. 4402. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage devleopment of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061. 8. Educating policymakers on impacts to Western energy consumers of DOE Secretary Chu's proposed shift in the missions of federal PMAs.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations, and other restrictive regulations). Activities include ongoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to other1. (cont). bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities. 2. Ongoing support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996 / S. 1061) and related efforts to institute common sense legal reform. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion in this report for details). 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, Fish and Wildlife Service use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA, and use by the U.S. Forest Service in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures relating to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform to work better for the regulated community and for the recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to streamline federal regulatory permitting processes. Includes support for H.R. 4377 and language attached to other legislation which helps to make those processes more efficient and effective. 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impacts analyses. Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie export of specific U.S. commodities in the West.

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 9, 2012. Original Filing: 300458330.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate climate change impact analyses into regulatory decisionmaking processes (including DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA/USDA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning documents). The Roundtable has encouraged Congressional oversight of such policies.2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, particularly boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas regulations and Western states' regional haze requirements. Activities include ongoing support for various efforts to oppose EPA actions in this area, including: H.R. 2401, SJR 37, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (along with various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results). 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. 4. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including support for legislative language stopping EPA and ACE from proceeding with "Waters of the US" jurisdictional guidance (S. 2245). 5. Support for legislation (H.R. 3409) to force the DOI's Office of Surface Mining to cease rulemaking on Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act regulations designed to replace the so-called "Stream Buffer Zone Rule."

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system.(Continued) 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers (discussed in Air, Waste and Water pages of this report). 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Past activities have included providing input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage devleopment of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

Agencies Lobbied

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1. Opposition to DOI and USDA policies that seek to unilateraly change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include ongoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147 (and various amendments and other legislative 1. (continued) efforts seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities. 2. Ongoing support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996 / S. 1061). 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion in this report for details). 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, Fish and Wildlife Service use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA, and use by the U.S. Forest Service in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904.

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 1, 2012. Original Filing: 300433964.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on costs vs. benefits of various proposed approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate climate change impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes (DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning documents). H.R. 910, S. 228, H.Res. 203, S. 482, H.R. 750, S. 706, H.R. 1287 (and various amendments to other legis-1. (cont.) lation seeking to achieve the same results). 2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of the Clean Air Act regulations covering: PM 10 NAAQS, ozone, cross-states air pollution transport, industrial boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas air regulations and state regional haze permitting requirements. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose EPA actions in this area, including H.R. 2401, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results.) 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. Activities include support for S. 699. 4. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including support for language stopping EPA and ACE from proceeding with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance and H.R. 2018 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result.)

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Support for H.R. 1287, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3408, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers of the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact3. (cont.) the nation's electricity generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers. 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Activities have included providing input to S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies. Activities include support for S. 629 and S. 631. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various amendments 1. (cont.) to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities.) 2. Support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996/S. 1061). 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS's proposed Forest Planning Rule and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts-related species vulnerabilities," as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policmakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and natural security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904.

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Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2011. Original Filing: 300414833.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations re: regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on costs vs. benefits of various proposed approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate climate change impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes (DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other 2. (cont) planning documents). Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose Executive Branch unilateral action on climate, including: H.R. 910, S. 228, H.Res. 203, S. 482, H.R. 750, S. 706, H.R. 1287 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results). 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of the Clean Air Act regulations covering: PM 10 NAAQS, ozone, cross-states air pollution transport, industrial boiler MACT, utility MACT and regional haze permitting requirements. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose EPA actions in this area, including H.R. 2401, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same results). 4. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. Activities include support for S. 699. 5. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the CWA. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including support for language stopping EPA and ACE from proceedings with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance and H.R. 2018 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result).

Agencies Lobbied

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Support for: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact 3. (cont) nation's electricity generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers. 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applicaitons. Activities have included providing input to S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies. Activities include support for S. 629 and S. 631. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA land policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various 1. (cont) amendments to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities). 2. Support for reform of the Equal Access to Justice Act, including support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061. 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS' proposed Forest Planning Rule, and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts- related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to suport the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113 and H.R. 2011.

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Agencies Lobbied

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300393016.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations re: regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on costs vs. benefits of various proposed approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ and other agencies efforts to integrate climate change impacts analysis into regulatory decisionmaking processes( DOI/USFWS/CEQ Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans, etc.). Activities 2. (cont.) include support for various legislative efforts to oppose Executive Branch unilateral action on climate, including: H.R. 910, S. 228, H.Res. 203, S. 482, H.R. 750, S. 706, H.R. 1287 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of the Clean Air Act regulations covering: PM10 NAAQS, ozone, clean air transport, industrial boiler MACT, utility MACT and regional haze permitting requirements. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose EPA actions in this area, including: H.R. 2401, H.R. 1633 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 4. Educating policymakers on promisng clean energy technologies, including discussion regarding the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. Activities include support for S. 699. 5. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities include support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including: H.R. 2018 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result.)

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1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for H.R. 1287, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, etc.) (continued) 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust domestic energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals (including rare earths) and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Activities have included providing input on S. 1113. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, Climate Adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Support for various regulatory reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (Listed under relevant Issue pages of this report.) 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resolutions and supporting technologies. Activities included support for S. 629, S. 631. 6. Support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061.

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Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA land policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (i.e. through land withdrawals, monument designations, unilateral implementation of entire new designations like Wild Lands, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for H.R. 1581, S. 1097 and various amendments to legislation seeking to constrain such activities.2. Support for reform of the Equal Access to Justice Act, including support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061. 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising under USFS' proposed Forest Planning Rule. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, Climate Adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see the Energy Issue discussion in this report for details.) 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of new regulatory actions/authority by federal agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. 7. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113.

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Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2011. Original Filing: 300364999.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations regarding GHG regulation. 2. Educating policymakers on potential costs vs. benefits of various proposed approaches to GHG regulation, including the implications of: EPA proposed regulations under the Clean Air Act; CEQ proposals relating to climate impacts analysis integration into NEPA; CEQ climate adaptation guidance; DOI/USFWS/USFS/EPA climate action plans. Activities include support for various2. (cont.) pieces of legislation to oppose such Executive Branch actions (H.R. 910, S. 328, H.Res. 203, S. 482 and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, including: PM10, ozone, industrial boiler MACT, utility MACT and regional haze requirements. 4. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussions regarding the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. 5. Educating policymakers on the efforts by EPA/Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards domestic energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for H.R. 1287, S. 706). 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission grid. 3. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust domestic energy policy and a strong domestic minerals policy. 3. (cont.) Emphasis has been on rare earth minerals and their importance to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, federal land management policies, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" solutions and supporting technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to federal land management policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (i.e. through land withdrawals, monument designations, unilateral implementation of entire new designations like Wild Lands, "all lands" regulatory framework, etc.) 2. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change-2. (cont.) related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for broad new regulatory actions/powers by federal agencies. 3. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of inserting "future climate impacts" as a rationale for species listings and critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of inserting "future climate impacts" as a required element of analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2011. Original Filing: 300338442.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations regarding regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on the potential costs vs. benefits of regional and federal approaches to the regulation of GHG emissions, including the implications of: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ proposals to integrate climate impact analyses into the NEPA process; SEC disclosure requirements; DOI/USFWS/USFS/BLM/EPA climate actions plans, etc. Activities 2. (cont.) include support for various pieces of House and Senate legislation to oppose such Executive Branch actions (including S.J. 26, S. 3032, S. 3230, S. 724, H.R. 391, H.R. 4396, H.J.R. 77, H.R. 5342, H.R. 4934). 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations covering fugitive dust emissions (coarse particulate matter) and ozone. 4. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussions regarding the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration/enhanced oil recovery technologies. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of Congressional and Executive Branch efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic onshore oil and gas production, through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766/S. 1215). 6. Educating policymakers on the dangers to suggestions that EPA/Army Corps of Engineers' authority under the Clean Water Act be expanded.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust domestic energy policy and a strong national minerals policy. Particular3. (cont.) educational emphasis has been on rare earth minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. (This includes input to Members of Congress on H.R. 4866 and S. 3521.) 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch regulatory requirements (NEPA, climate change), which would hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources and supporting technologies. 6. Supporting legislation to inform customers of the regulatory costs associated with the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 5964).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposition to legislation that seeks to lock up natural resource and economic assets on millions of acres in the West (including H.R. 980, H.R. 1925, S. 799). 2. Opposition to the bulk packaging of land designation legislation into "omnibus" bills. 3. Opposition to suggested DOI land designation policies that contemplate unilateral Executive Branch designation of millions of 3. (cont.) acres of Western lands. Support for legislation/resolutions that would remove such authority (including, H.R. 4716, H.Res. 1406, H.R. 4754, H.R. 4651, S. 3016, H.R. 4703, H.R. 4675, S. 3041, H.R. 5580, H.R. 4996, S. 472). 4. Opposition to efforts by the Executive Branch to unilaterally lock off access to Bureau of Land Management lands through designation of Wilderness Study Areas and/or similar mechanisms (i.e. "Wild Lands" designations). 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change-related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a broad range of new regulatory actions/powers by agencies of the federal government. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust minerals policy to support the U.S. economy. 7. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Executive Branch NEPA process revisions on energy and natural resource projects throughout the West. 8. Educating policymakers of the implications of insertion of "future climate impacts" as a rationale for species listings and critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2010. Original Filing: 300312750.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations regarding regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on the potential costs vs. benefits of regional and federal approaches to the regulation of GHG emissions, including the implications of: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ proposals to integrate climate impact analyses into the NEPA process; SEC disclosure requirements; DOI/USFWS/USFS/EPA climate action plans etc. Activities include 2. (cont.) support for various pieces of House and Senate legislation to oppose such Executive Branch actions (including S.J.Res. 26, S. 3032, S. 3230, S. 724, H.R. 391, H.R. 4396, H.J.R. 77, H.R. 5342, H.R. 4934.) 3. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations covering fugitive dust emissions (Coarse Particulate Matter). 4. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussions regarding the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration/enhanced oil recovery technologies. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of Congressional and Executive Branch efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic onshore oil and gas production, through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766 / S. 1215).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust domestic energy policy and a strong national minerals policy. Particular 3. (cont) educational emphasis has been on rare earth minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. (This includes input to Members of Congress on H.R. 4866 and S. 3521.) 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch (CEQ) NEPA regulatory requirements, which would hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources and supporting technologies. 6. Supporting legislation to inform customers of regulatory costs associated with the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 5964).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposing legislation that seeks to lock up natural resource and economic assets on millions of acres in the West (including H.R. 980, H.R. 1925, S. 799). 2. Opposing suggested DOI lands designation policies that contemplate unilateral Executive Branch designation of millions of acres of Western lands. Support for legislation/resolutions that would remove such authority (including H.R. 4716, H.Res. 1406,2. (cont.) H.R. 4754, H.R. 4651, S. 3016, H.R. 4703, H.R. 4675, S. 3041, H.R. 5580, H.R. 4996, S. 472). 3. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change-related species vulnerability" as a justification for a broad range of new regulatory action/powers by agencies of the federal government. 4. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust minerals policy to support the build-out of the nation's renewables, clean transportation and related sectors. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Executive Branch NEPA process revisions on energy and natural resource projects throughout the West.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2010. Original Filing: 300286837.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations regarding regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 2. Educating policymakers on potential costs vs. benefits of various regional and federal approaches to regulation of GHG emissions, including the implications of: EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act; CEQ proposals to integrate climate impact analyses into the NEPA process; SEC disclosure requirements; DOI/USFWS/EPA climate action plans, etc. Activities include support for various pieces of House and Senate legislation to oppose such Executive Branch actions (including S.J.Res. 26, S. 3032, S. 3230, S. 724, H.R. 391, H.R. 4396, HJR 77, H.R. 5342, H.R. 4934). 3. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed EPA regulations expanding its GHG Reporting Rule to electric power, oil and gas and carbon capture and sequestration sectors. 4. Supporting the current Clean Water Act and educating policymakers regarding the negative implications of expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Act, as called for under S. 787 and H.R. 5088. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of Congressional and Executive Branch efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic onshore oil and gas production, through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766/S 1215).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expanding the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 3. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Executive Branch (CEQ) NEPA regulatory requirements, which would hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 6. Educating policymakers on the nexus between vibrant renewables and clean transportation sectors and a robust domestic minerals policy. 7. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and the future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies. 8. Educating policymakers on the benefits of the emerging usage of former mining sites for renewable energy projects.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposing legislation that seeks to lock up natural resource and economic assets on millions of acres in the West (including H.R. 980, H.R. 1925, S. 799). 2. Opposing DOI proposed lands designation policies that contemplate unilateral Executive Branch designation of millions of acres of Western Lands. Includes support for legislation that would remove such authority (including H.R. 4716, H.R. 4754, H.R. 4651 and S. 3016, H.R. 4703, H.R. 4675 and S. 3041, H.Res. 1406, H.R. 5580, H.R. 4996, S. 472). 3. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change-related species vulnerability" as a justification for a broad range of new regulatory actions/powers by agencies of the federal government. 4. Educating policymakers on the importance of a robust minerals policy to support the build-out of the nation's renewables, clean transportation and related sectors. 5. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Executive Branch NEPA process revisions to energy and natural resource projects throughout the West. 6. Support for legislation (H.R. 4717 and S. 3122) that seeks to reform the Equal Access to Justice Act, to improve disclosure regarding reimbursements provided to parties -- including environmental advocacy groups -- for litigation against the federal government.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 13, 2010. Original Filing: 300256683.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on issues related to electric power generation and CO2 management technologies. 2. Educating policymakers on Roundtable consensus recommendations with regards to regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). 3. Educating policymakers on potential costs vs. benefits of various regional and federal approaches to regulation of GHG emissions, including the implications of EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act. This includes support for various legislative proposals to limit EPA authority to move forward with regulations under CAA (including S.J. Res 26, H.R. 391 and, H.R. 4396). 4. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on upgrading/expanding the nation's electric transmission grids as a predicate to any regulatory regime for GHG emissions. 5. Supporting S. 1013, legislation to advance commercialization of CO2 capture and sequestration technologies. 6. Supporting the current Clean Water Act and educating policymakers regarding the negative impacts of expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Act, as called for under S. 787. 7. Educating policymakers on the implications of Congressional and Administration efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic oil and gas production, through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766 / S. 1215).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 3. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Administration NEPA process revisions to energy and natural resource projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of 'clean energy' resources. 6. Educating policymakers on the nexus between vibrant renewables and clean transportation sectors and a robust domestic minerals policy. 7. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Opposing legislation that seeks to lock up natural resource and economic assets on millions of acres in the West (including H.R. 980, H.R. 1925/S. 799). 2. Opposing DOI proposed monument policies that contemplate unilateral Executive Branch designation of millions of acres of Western lands.3. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Administration's effort to establish "projected future climate change-related species vulnerability" as a justification for a broad range of new regulatory actions and powers by agencies of the federal government. 4. Opposing DOI/USFWS Climate Action Plans. 5. Educating policymakers on the importance of a robust minerals policy to support the build-out of the nation's renewables and clean transportation sectors. 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Administration NEPA process revisions to energy and natural resource projects throughout the West. 7. Support for legislation (H.R. 4717 and S. 3122) that seeks to reform the Equal Access to Justice Act, to improve disclosure regarding reimbursements provided to parties -- including environmental groups -- for litigation against the federal government.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2010. Original Filing: 300228464.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on issues related to electric power generation and CO2 management technologies. 2. Educating policymakes on Roundtable consensus recommendations with regards to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. 3. Educating policymakers on potential costs vs. benefits of various regional and federal approaches to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, including implications of EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act.4. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on upgrading/expanding the nation's electric transmission grids as a predicate to any regulatory regime for greenhouse gas emissions. 5. Supporting S. 1013, legislation to advance commercialization of CO2 capture and sequestration technologies. 6. Supporting the current Clean Water Act and educating policymakers regarding the negative impacts of expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Act, as called for under S. 787. 7. Educating policymakers on the implications of Congressional efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic oil and gas production through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766/S. 1215).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of the U.S. oil shale research and development activities 2. (cont.) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research, development and commercialization effort (including support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supporting efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (including support for H.R.2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and a robust domestic minerals policy. 8. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2009. Original Filing: 300208883.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educated policymakers on issues related to electric power generation and carbon dioxide management techologies. 2. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regards to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. 3. Educated policymakers on potential costs v. benefits of various regional and federal approaches to regulation of GHG emissions, including the implications of EPA proposals to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air Act.4. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on upgrading/expanding the nation's electric transmission grids as a predicate to any regulatory regime for GHG emissions. 5. Supported S. 1013, legislation to advance commercialization of CO2 capture and sequestration technologies. 6. Supported the current Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative impacts of expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Act, as called for in S. 787. 7. Educated policymakers on the implications of Congressional efforts to place hurdles in the way of domestic oil and gas production through imposition of additional federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (as called for in H.R. 2766/S. 1215).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educated policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (included support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227 and H.R. 2300 and opposition of H.R. 3534.) 2. Educated policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of U.S. oil shale research and development activities and 2. (Cont) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research and development/commercialization effort (included support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on the strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educated policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supported efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained on the Outer Continental Shelf (included support for H.R. 2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educated policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and the mining sector. 8. Educated policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and mining technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 4, 2009. Original Filing: 300172502.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Educated policymakers on issues related to electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; 2. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 3. Educated policymakers regarding the potential costs vs. benefits of various regional and federal approaches to regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including implications of EPA proposal to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;4. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on upgrading/expanding the nation's electric transmission grids as a predicate to any regulatory regime for greenhouse gas emissions; 5. Supported S. 1013, legislation to advance commercialization of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration technologies. 6. Supported the current Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative impacts of expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Act, as called for in S. 787.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educated policymakers regarding the need to encourage domestic energy independence through a continued emphasis on the responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources; 2. Educated policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of U.S. oil shale research and development activities; 3. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expanding the nation's electric transmission system, including (cont) the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids of the full range of electricity providers; 4. Educated policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Continued to educate policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2009. Original Filing: 300155919.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Educated policymakers regarding the need to encourage domestic energy independence through a continued emphasis on supporting responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources; 2. Educated policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of U.S. oil shale research and development activities; 3. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expanding the nation's electric transmission system, including 3. (cont.) the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids of the full range of electricity providers; 4. Educated policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes to stimulus projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure; 5. Continued to educate policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2009. Original Filing: 300126652.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on issues related to electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies. 3. Supported tax credit for carbon dioxide capture, transport and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery projects using carbon;4. Supported legislation (S. 2144) that focuses on solving hurdles to the transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery; 5. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 6. Educated policymakers regarding the potential costs vs. benefits of domestic regulation of greenhouse gases; 7. Supported the Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative implications of suggested legislative expansion of the Act (H.R. 2421 and S. 1870).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

1. Supported legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including support for H.R. 6384 and H.R. 6566); 2. Supported efforts to end Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 3. Educated policymakers on the potential benefits of oil shale development to the West's economy and the nation's energy security; 4. Supported efforts to lift the Congressional commercial leasing moratorium on Western oil shale development; 5. Opposed forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (opposed H.R. 6515 and related efforts); 6. Opposed provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: H.R. 3268; S. 3604; S. 3335; H.R. 6899; H.R. 7060); 7. Continued educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fossil technologies.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300103451.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on issues related to electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; 3. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions;4. Educated policymakers regarding the potential costs vs. benefits of domestic regulation of climate change; 5. Expressed concern regarding suggestions that EPA should be required to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; 6. Supported legislation (S. 2144) that focuses on solving hurdles to the transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery; 7. Supported a tax credit for carbon dioxide capture, transport and sequestration activities and enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide; 8. Supported the Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative implications of suggested legislative expansions of the Act (H.R. 2421 and S. 1870).

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1. Supported legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including support for H.R. 6384 and H.R. 6566); 2. Supported efforts to end Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 3. Educated policymakers on the potential benefits of oil shale development to the West's economy and the nation's energy security; 4. Supported efforts to lift the Congressional commerical leasing moratorium on Western oil shale development; 5. Opposed forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (opposed H.R. 6515 and related efforts); 6. Opposed provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: H.R. 3268; S. 3604; S. 3335; H.R. 6899; H.R. 7060); 7. Continued educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fossil technologies.

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2008. Original Filing: 300074996.xml

Lobbying Issues

1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on the rapid advances in electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; 3. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 4. Expressed concern regarding suggestions that EPA should regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; 5. Supported legislation focused on solving hurdles to transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery (S. 2144); 6. Supported putting produced water from oil and gas operations to productive use (Supported H.R. 902/S. 1116); 7. Supported the Clean Water Act and educating policymakers of the negative implications of suggested legislative expansions of the Act (Opposing H.R. 2421/S. 1870).

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1. Supported legislation to rectify unequal federal-state royalty fund revenue-sharing for federal oil and gas leases (H.R. 5238); 2. Opposed the current Congressional moratorium on opening the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration and extractions; 3. Opposed congressional efforts to maintain a moratorium on commercial oil shale development in Western states; 4. Opposed legislation to force domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (H.R. 6251 and related legislative vehicles); 5. Supported pro-domestic energy production legislation, including all provisions of S. 2958 and H.R. 6384; 6. Opposed Congressional efforts to repeal the Mineral Leasing Act's deferred bonus bid system for federal coal leases; 7. Continued educating policymakers on the importance of assuring full and responsible implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 including: Section 368 (Western Energy Corridors); Section 1221 (Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors); Section 369 (Oil and Tar Sands Leasing); 8. Continued educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fuel technologies; 9. Supported legislation to clarify cost-sharing requirements (associated with site security) attributable to power and water customers at federal hydropower dams (H.R. 1662/S. 1258).

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. lobbied for Western Business Roundtable, earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300051465.xml

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Strong opposition to legislationg that would restrict production of American energy and reduce energy dependence; Educating policymakers on the importance of assuring full and responsible implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, including EPAct05 Section 368 (Western Energy Corridors); EPAct05 Section 1813 (Energy Rights of Way on Indian Lands); EPAct05 Section 1221 (Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors); and EPAct05 Section 369 (Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing on BLM Lands); Educated policymakers with analyses and policy recommendations on how best to increase domestic fuel resource exploration and development to alleviate price escalations and national security concerns; Educated policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fuel technologies. Educated policy makers on the potential benefits to America from the utilization of coal to liquids technologies. Because of the consequences to energy consumers in the west, supported passage of H.R. 1662.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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