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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW |
Address2 | Suite 521 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20015 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28798-12
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6. House ID# 332300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Desiree Sorenson-Groves |
Date | 4/30/2013 11:59:04 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding, including the Land and Water Conservation Fund, National Wildlife Refuge System and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sequestration impacts to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs
FY 2014 Administration budget request for Land and Water Conservation Fund, specifically $50 million for the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, and funding for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. Funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Wildlife Refuge System.
Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Appropriations, HR 152, for damages to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Desiree |
Sorenson-Groves |
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Vice President, Government Affairs |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed Nevada National Wildlife Refuge Bill
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge - Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Public Interest Determination of road
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Desiree |
Sorenson-Groves |
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Vice President, Government Affairs |
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
Proposed National Wildlife Refuge Resource Protection Act - proposal that would give the US FWS the ability to recoup fines from damages incurred; the same authority that the U.S. Park Service and NOAA already have
H.R.1384 : Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2013 - to create a new semipostal stamp whose proceeds would address the ongoing operations and maintenance backlogs of the National Wildlife Refuge System
H.R.638: National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 2013 - to remove the authority of the executive branch to create new units of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Proposed new Farm Bill with robust Conservation title in 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Desiree |
Sorenson-Groves |
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Vice President, Government Affairs |
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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |