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

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

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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds
H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support
H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 support

H.R. 2250 EPA Relief Act of 2011 oppose

H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation

H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 oppose

H.R. 3210 Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act oppose

H.R. 3510 / S. 3208 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support

H.R. 4089 Sportsmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands

H.R. 4100 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 support

H.R. 4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets

H.R. 4171 Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 oppose

S. 50 / House Companion Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act support

S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act support

S. 1000 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 support

S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act support

S. 1916 Fishery Science Improvement Act oppose

S. 1980 / House Companion Pirate Fishing Elimination Act support

S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 support Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance with Crop Insurance Subsidies; oppose amendments to limit ESA

Bills (House and Senate) to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) support

Feed the Future support; advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

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

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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support CARPE funding through USAID; advocate regarding climate change, biodiversity and Lacey Act funding
FY 2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Boarders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)

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

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

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

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

LOBBYIST UPDATE

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

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

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

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