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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 890 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5233-12
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6. House ID# 351900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Gilbert, Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
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. 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion
H.R. 1622, S. 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act", climate change provisions; S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act", climate change provisions;
S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act", comprehensive energy bill, RES, etc; S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act", EPA regulation of GHGs; S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009", climate offsets;
S. 1816 and H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements);
H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases
H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act;
H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Posey re: SEC climate change guidance);
H.J.Res. 76 AND 77, resolutions disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009;
S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act;
S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010;
S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act;
S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
Electric utility industry issues, including cost containment and technology development related to Kerry-Graham-Lieberman initiative on climate change.
S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act" (clean water act jurisdictional issues);
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dept. of the Navy UESC Contracting Issue
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act";
H.R. 3385, a bill to authorize the use of amounts of the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recylcling of psent nuclear fuel
S. 1061 and H.R. 2471, to reauthorize the Decontamination and Decommissioning fund; H.R. 3448, to establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License (COL) for nuclear reactors
H.R. 2766 and S. 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awarness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act
S. 598, Applicance Standards Improvement Act
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010
S. 3177, HomeStar
S. 3079, Building Star
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 |
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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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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. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act;
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act;
S. 2877, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in
the U.S. to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the earth's climate
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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
H.R. 3795, Over-the-counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009;
No bill # - "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issues); Amendment #192, Shelby Amendment to the Draft; amendment nos. 3336 and 3430, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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
H.R. 4026, "GRID Act"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act";
H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act";
H.R. 2477, a bill to amend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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
S. 567, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individauls at capital gains rates;
H.R. 4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009" (multiple tax extensions);
Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res 13
H.R.4411, support more rapid depreciation schedules of uility property;
S. 1408 and H.R. 1835, Suuport incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions ( NAT GAS Act);
H.R. 4851, "Continuing Extention Act of 2010
H.R. 4849, "Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
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 |
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Gilbert |
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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.146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act";
H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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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
FCC national broadband plan
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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