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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 310654-12
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6. House ID# 386120000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Eric A. Bilsky |
Date | 1/19/2024 9:35:43 AM |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4936, NOW Act, all provisions
H.R. 4821, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2024, oppose Sections 464, 472
S. 2605, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2024, opposing any mandated offshore oil and gas lease sales
S.2605, Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act, all provisions
S. 3201, Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023, all provisions
Discussed executive branch activities with congressional offices:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2024-2029
Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements Proposed Rule: Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations
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 |
Michael |
Messmer |
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Mid 1999-2001: Research Associate - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt); 2001-2002: Policy Advisor - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt) |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, opposing proposed amendments seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed Vessel Speed Rule
H.R. 4323 Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions
H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, statutory language targeting the North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes (p. 14-15).
H.R. 4367, FY24 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, report language seeking to delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
S. 1833 Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions
S.2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, opposing proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale rule on vessel strikes
S.2437, FY24 Transportation, House and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill, opposing report language seeking to delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
Discussed Administration proposals with congressional offices:
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations
American Lobster Fishery
Whale Vessel Speed Rule Assessment
With CEQ and NOAA, asked the Administration to oppose these legislative provisions:
- FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations base bill text stopping North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
- H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, oppose proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
- S. 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, oppose proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
George |
Fagan |
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Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, National Marine Mammal Commission |
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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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |