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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 701 MARKET ST. |
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City | ST. LOUIS |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 63101 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 297990-12
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6. House ID# 375870000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: Ray Shepherd |
Date | 7/20/2018 1:44:32 PM |
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
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Demeter |
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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
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry; Monitor all legislative and federal activity related to the Navajo Generating Station; Monitor all federal and legislative activity related to energy infrastructure; S. 601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation Act of 2015; S. 1282, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act; S. 2305, Carbon Capture Improvement Act; S. 3179, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act; H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3761 Carbon Capture Act; Monitor all federal activity related to DOE Reliability rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPA's proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPA's Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Paris Agreement; S.738 RECLAIM Act of 2017; H.R. 1731 RECLAIM Act of 2017; H.J. Res. 11, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule; H.R. 3127, To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; S.2760 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; S.2761 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; S.2602 - USE IT Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
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Shepherd |
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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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to miner health, safety, and pension reform; Monitor any activity related to the expansion of 45Q tax credits for carbon capture utilization and storage; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to an Operation and Maintenance tax credit; Monitor legislative and federal activity related Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income; H.R. 179 Miners Protection Act of 2017; H.R. 5270, Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act; S. 175, Miners Protection Act of 2017; S. 1535, FUTURE Act; S.2681 - Energy Reliability Act of 2018; S.2677 - Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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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