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The Lobby Shop: The Budget and Appropriations Process
I was told there would be no math: Experienced lobbyist Ed Krenik explains the budget and appropriations process. https://soundcloud.com/thelobbyshop/the-lobby-shop-the-budget-and The Lobby Shop is also available on iTunes and Google Play .
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled on Gas Mega Rule
The Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) will meet [Notice of advisory committee meeting ] in Washington, D.C. early next month to convene the second public meeting regarding PHMSA’s proposed gas rules, often referred to as the gas mega rule. The...
The Final Countdown: New Issue Price Regulations Effective June 7th
The June 7 th effective date for the final Treasury Regulations relating to the establishment of “issue price” of tax-exempt obligations (the “New Regulations”) is drawing near. In fact, for obligations that are scheduled to price on or soon after...
The Lobby Shop: FBI Director James Comey's Firing
In this special edition of The Lobby Shop, FBI Special Agent Thomas O’Connor, the President of the FBI Agents Association, chats with host Josh Zive about the sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey. **To listen to Thomas' interview, please...
The Lobby Shop: President Trump's 100 Days in Office
Host Josh Zive and Scott Segal, head of Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group, reflect on President Trump's first 100 days in office and how the administration is shaping the energy and environmental industries. https://soundcloud.com/thelobbyshop/the-lobby-shop-president-trumps-100-days-in-office The Lobby Shop is also available on...
Clean Air Act Residual Risk And Technology Review -Environmental Law Seminar, Spring 2017
This presentation explains EPA’s responsibility to conduct a Risk and Technology Review (RTR) of nearly 100 standards addressing hazardous air pollutants at various categories of stationary sources. It describes the components of the Risk Review and of the Technology...
Unusual Dynamics Of Upstream Distress - Environmental Law Seminar, Spring 2017
A high-level presentation on financial distress affecting upstream oil and gas companies. The presentation discusses factors that precipitated this distress (such as low commodity prices), the effects of such distress (such as accelerated decommissioning obligations), and highlights key challenges and takeaways of note.
Pipeline Safety Management Systems: Reflections on Implementation of API 1173
The Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) industry standard API RP 1173 was published in July 2015 and developed by API with input from NTSB, PHMSA, states, and industry representatives, following the 2010 oil pipeline accident in Marshall, Michigan. The standard’s...
Environmental Auditing and Audit Disclosure in a New Era
Tim Wilkins discusses what changes in the country’s regulatory direction and approach to enforcement mean for environmental compliance auditing programs and audit disclosure under EPA and State audit policies.
The First 100 Days: Executive Directives Impacting the Oil & Gas Pipeline Industry
President Trump has issued 30 Executive Orders and 28 Executive Memoranda since taking office on January 20, 2017, despite his failure to pass any major laws. That is more Executive Orders than any President has issued in the first 100...
Insights to PHMSA Enforcement and Rulemaking under the Trump Administration
Since the Trump Administration took office, oil and gas industry stakeholders have questioned whether pending PHMSA rulemakings will move forward, whether the rate of PHMSA enforcement will continue, and whether agency priorities will change. The API conference held in San...
The Lobby Shop: NAFTA Rumors and Tax Reform
Josh Zive addresses the speculation surrounding a NAFTA withdrawal. Plus, Curt Beaulieu, senior counsel in Bracewell's tax practice, breaks down President Trump's newly proposed tax plan. https://soundcloud.com/thelobbyshop/the-lobby-shop-nafta-rumors-and-tax-reform The Lobby Shop is also available on iTunes and Google Play .
EPA Postpones Compliance Dates for More Stringent Requirements for Discharges from Coal Fired Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken two recent actions that have resulted in postponement of the compliance dates for more stringent requirements in the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category...
The Lobby Shop: Environmental Policy
In this week's episode of the Lobby Shop, Scott Segal, co-head of the Policy Resolution Group, joins host Josh Zive for a discussion on the current state of environmental policy. https://soundcloud.com/thelobbyshop/the-lobby-shop-environmental-policy The Lobby Shop is also available on iTunes and...