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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 WEST |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 21001-2133 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41294-75
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6. House ID# 337690004
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| 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 | |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: William F. Whitsitt, Principal |
Date | 07/19/2008 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to various House and Senate proposals, including: S 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Lease Act; HR 6515, the Drill responsibly in Federal Lands Act) and other proposals to reduce natural gas and oil exploration and production by increasing permitting times, adding new regulatory requirments and increasing taxes and fees.
Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.
Opposition to Sec 526 of the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 related to the U.S Government procurement of alternative fuels based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including various un-numbered proposals to repeal Section 526.
Support for proposals such as S 2958, the American Energy Production Act of 2008, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and various proposals to increase natural gas exploration and production access on federal lands, and to encourage more domestic energy supplies.
Support for various un-numbered Appropriations legislative amendment concepts to scale back offshore moratoria prohibitions against oil and gas activity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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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Whitsitt |
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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
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S 3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.
Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to Sec 526 of the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 related to the U.S Government procurement of alternative fuels based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including various un-numbered proposals to repeal Section 526.
Opposition to discussion proposals (no bill numbers) to increase regulation of hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas industry practices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
William |
Whitsitt |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for proposals such as S 2958, the American Energy Production Act of 2008, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and various proposals to increase natural gas exploration and production access on federal lands, and to encourage more domestic energy supplies.
Support for various un-numbered Appropriations legislative amendment concepts to scale back offshore moratoria prohibitions against oil and gas activity.
Opposition to various House and Senate proposals, including: S 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Lease Act; HR 6515, the Drill responsibly in Federal Lands Act) and other proposals to reduce natural gas and oil exploration and production by increasing permitting times, adding new regulatory requirments and increasing taxes and fees.
Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.
Support for HR 2784, the NEED Act, to provide additional offshore oil and gas exploration and production access.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.
Support for full funding of oil and natural gas permitting offices and agencies (primarily the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service).
Support for legislation (no bill numbers) to extend the possibility of federal bonus, rent and royalty revenue sharing to any state that has future natural gas and/or oil leasing and production in federal waters off its coast.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
William |
Whitsitt |
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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
General opposition to reducing or eliminating provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or imposing new taxes of any sort, that would result in reduction of investment in natural gas and/or oil exploration, development and production.
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 |
William |
Whitsitt |
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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
General support for ratification of free trade agreements, and specifically the US-Colombia FTA.
Lobbying issues included general support for US policies to promote fair and non-discriminatory energy trade and international investment practices and policies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Whitsitt |
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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
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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