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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 10 South Dearborn Street |
Address2 | 48th Fl--PO Box 805398 |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60680 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 60812-12
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6. House ID# 353480000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: David C. Brown - Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs & Public Policy |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011
H.R. 2354, FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 2584, FY2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
Budget Treatment of Nuclear Waste Fund
FY 2012 Budget re: Yucca Mountain
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
FY2012 Budget re: LIHEAP
Uranium Enrichment Decommissioning & Decontamination Fund
FY 2012 Budget Resolution
H.J.Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
H.R. 910, S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011
H.R. 1705, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act
H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
EPA Transport Rule
EPA Toxics Rule
EPA Delay Legislation
S.J.Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
S. 1538, Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011
S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act
S. 1833, Fair Compliance Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
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Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Implementation
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation
Department of Energy Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative
License Renewal for Exelon Nuclear Plants
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
Hydropower Relicensing
DOE Loan Guarantee Project Office
Renewable Electricty Standard
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Clean Energy Standard
Uranium Tails Legislation
S. 1135, H.R. 2054, Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011
H.R. 2068, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Extension of Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Sources
Temporary and Proposed Regulations on the Treatment of Non-qualified Decommissioning Funds in Nuclear Power Plant Acquisitions
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
Nuclear Power Tax Incentives
Tax Treatment of Dividend Income
Bonus Depreciation
3 Per Cent Witholding
S. 89, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
S. 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 674, a bill addressing 3 Per Cent Withholding
H.R. 3091, S. 1647, the Tax Hike Prevention and Business Certainty Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Communications Commission WT Docket Number 02-55, 800 MHz rulemaking
Federal Communications Commission Docket Number RM-11923, Pole Attachment Rate Regulation
Federal Communications Commission Docket Number RM-11303, Pole and Conduit Access Standards
Federal Communications Commission GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, 09-137, Implementation of Smart Grid Technology
Federal Communications Commission WC Docket Number 07-245 Pole Attachments
FCC Rulemakings Related to Pole Attachments
FCC Rulemakings Related to Smart Grid
National Broadband Plan
H.R. 607, Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act
S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
S. 911, Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Russian Suspension Agreement - uranium
Russian Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreement
DOE Proposed Long Term Uranium Sales Program
Contracts for uranium
S. 109, H.R. 1280, a bill requiring congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Smart Grid
Renewable Electricity Standards
Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
Clean Energy Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
Department of Energy Yucca Mountain Project
Transportation of Used Nuclear Fuel
DOE Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) Fund
Depleted uranium tails
S. 1135, H.R. 2054, Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act
S. 1342, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee "Grid Cyber Security Act"
White House Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal
Cyber Security
Senate Comprehensive Cyber Security Discussion Draft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
H.R. 1573, a bill delaying the implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank by 18 months
Over-the-Counter Derivatives
H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Managament Act
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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