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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | CHARLOTTE |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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6. House ID# 309010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Richard G. Beach |
Date | 4/20/2021 5:58:51 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
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; R&D funding
H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; LIHEAP, utility customer issues
FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to be introduced; R&D funding and funding levels for federal agencies
FY22 Labor HHS Appropriations bill to be introduced; LIHEAP, HBCU funding and priorities
FY22 Transportation HUD Appropriations bill to be introduced; EV infrastructure and transit funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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. 1512, CLEAN Future Act
The Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act to be introduced; carbon capture technology development
H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; transportation electrification issues
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; PURPA ; clean energy standard legislation; grid modernization; R&D for advanced technology; microgrid funding
The No EXHAUST Act to be introduced; transportation electrification
The Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act to be introduced, and hydropower relicensing reform issues.
The Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act to be introduced; Carbon pricing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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. 1512 CLEAN Future Act; inclusion of natural gas and nuclear in a clean energy standard and on environmental justice permitting issues
Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act Utility Regulation (Executive Agency Action)
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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Venu |
Ghanta |
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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
Legislation to be introduced on Offshore Wind and federal moratoriums
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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Venu |
Ghanta |
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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
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021;
General Business Tax Credits including renewables credits
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S.1016, Transmission ITC;
S. 1017 Hydrogen PTC;
Yet to be introduced Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral tax bill;
H.R. 1271 and S. 395 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Global intangible low-taxed income
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, White House Office
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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. 1833, The DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; Issues related to cyber incident reporting and data breach notifications.
S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; Lineman safety.
PREPA Disaster Recovery Reimbursement (Executive Action)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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
H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes;
H.R. 862, Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021;
H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure
H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; Alternative fuel transit vehicles and related infrastructure
H.R. 1636, related to USPS vehicles; To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage;
H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system;
H.R. 2245, To establish the White House Council on Energy Transitions within the Executive Office of the President;
S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure
S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles and related infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Broadband infrastructure
S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; Broadband infrastructure
H.R. 1783: Affordable, Accessible Internet for All Act; Broadband infrastructure
H.R. 1319: American Rescue Plan Act (allows states and localities to use funds for broadband infrastructure projects)
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
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Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Willie |
Lyles |
III |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Intern, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Leg. Dir. Rep. Joe Wilson |
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Jennifer |
Loraine |
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Staff Asst., Sen. Kit Bond; Leg. Corr., Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg. Asst./Leg. Col/Sen. Energy Adv. and Col./Dep. COS Policy, Rep./Sen. Cory Gardner; Dep. Asst. Sec. Office of Cong. and Intergov. Affairs, DOE; Sr. Policy Adv. and Col. GOP Leader McCarthy. |
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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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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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?
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