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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC.

2. Address

Address1
350 INDIANA STREET, #640
 Address2
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City
GOLDEN
 State
CO
 Zip Code
80401
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​JIM SIMS
​3033849911
​jsims@policycom.com
5. Senate ID#
​290398-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​WESTERN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
6. House ID#
​371670000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2008
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​50,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: James T. Sims, President
 Date
04/21/2008

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

Common sense reforms fo the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; Educating policymakers on the rapid advances in electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; Educating policymakers on a set of consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Supporitng the Clean Water Act and educating policy makers on the proposed extreme changes to the law.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
James
Sims
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Energy Deprt., U.S. Senate
Darrell
Henry
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Holly
Propst
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U.S. House of Representatives
Cody
Stewart
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U.S. House of Representatives

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

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.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jim
Sims
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Energy Dept., U.S. Senate
Darrell
Henry
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Holly
Propst
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U.S. House of Representatives
Cody
Stewart
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U.S. House of Representatives

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ANI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Educating policymakers on the lack of scientific basis for a proposed Endangered Species Act listing of the polar bear and the Gunnison Prairie Dog. Supported S. 700, the Endangered Species Recovery Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
James
Sims
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Energy Department; U.S. Senate
Darrell
Henry
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Holly
Propst
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U.S. House of Representatives
Cody
Stewart
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U.S. House of Representatives

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code WAS

16. Specific lobbying issues

In support of H.R. 902 / S. 1116, the Putting Produced Water To Beneficial Use Act of 2007, all titles, all sections

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
James
Sims
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Energy Dept., U.S. Senate
Darrell
Henry
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Holly
Propst
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U.S. House of Representatives
Cody
Stewart
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U.S. House of Representatives

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Kristin
​Schrader
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​Bob
​Frankmore
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​Troy
​Timmons
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​Tim
​Stewart
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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2 4 6

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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2 6 10
3 7 11
4 8 12