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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1220 L STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
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Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Stacy Linden |
Date | 1/20/2016 2:24:53 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
The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2016, sections regarding oil and gas taxation and revenue; HR 2353 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015; HR 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; S 2129 A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for FY2016.
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 |
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Johnson |
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Finkel |
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Ben |
Norris |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
HR 4000 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act; HR 4265 Clean Air Implementation Act; S 697 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S 751 CASE Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 75234 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, Proposed Rule; 80 Fed. Reg. 21504 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control; 80 Fed. Reg. 37054 Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States"; 80 Fed. Reg. 56577 Draft Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry; 80 Fed. Reg. 56579 Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector; 80 Fed. Reg. 56593 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources; 80 Fed. Reg. 65292 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone; Efforts regarding hydraulic fracturing and industry best practices; Efforts related to anticipated BLM regulations concerning venting and flaring; Efforts related to EPA's Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program Proposed Framework; Efforts related to expected forthcoming offshore air emissions regulations; Efforts related to the President's climate action plan; Efforts relating to anticipated TSCA rules on hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures; Efforts relating to the EPA study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management 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 |
Barbara |
Ehimika |
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Ben |
Norris |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Stephanie |
Meadows |
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William |
Hupman |
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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 Amendment 719 to H.R. 702; HR 2295 National Energy Security Corridors Act; HR 4526 The 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act; HR 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S 2276 SAFE PIPES Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 61609 Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines; Efforts regarding industry workplace safety; Efforts related to pipeline safety; Efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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 |
Jack |
Gerard |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Ben |
Norris |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 22 FAST Act, Title VII; HR 3763 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Title VII; HR 703 RFS Elimination Act; HR 704 RFS Reform Act; S 1732 Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 26643 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 80 Fed. Reg. 33100 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017; 80 Fed. Reg. 77420 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017; Efforts related to transport of crude oil by rail; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Beth |
Treseder |
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Erik |
Baptist |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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William |
Hupman |
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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
HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to cybersecurity; S 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
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 |
Louis |
Finkel |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Ben |
Norris |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H Amendment 713 to H.R. 702; HR 4188 Coast Guard Authorization Act 2015.
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 |
Louis |
Finkel |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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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
HR __ PARC Act discussion draft; 79 Fed. Reg. 34349 Request for Information and comments on the preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 42815 Proposed Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Activities on the Mid- and South-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing: Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 80 Fed. Reg. 29286 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Revisions to the Regulations for Petitions; 80 Fed. Reg. 40767 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Site Security; 80 Fed. Reg. 58952 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Oil; 80 Fed. Reg. 608 Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform; 80 Fed. Reg. 9916 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf -- Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, Proposed Rule; Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to marine sound issues; Regulatory efforts concerning consideration of species under Endangered Species Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, 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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Jack |
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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
HR ___ American Business Competitiveness Tax Reform Draft Legislation; HR 1 Tax Reform Act, international and cost recovery sections; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to energy taxes; HR 2410 GROW AMERICA Act, provisions related to revenue; HR 2821 Partnership Audit Simplification Act; S __ Baucus Tax Reform Draft Legislation; S 1656 Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S 1946 Tax Relief Extension Act, provisions related to biodiesel tax credits.
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 |
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Johnson |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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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
H Amendment 714 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 715 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 716 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 717 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 718 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 720 to H.R. 702; H Amendment 721 to H.R. 702; HR 1314 Trade Act of 2015; HR 156 Crude Oil Export Act; HR 1773 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act; HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to crude oil exports; HR 351 LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act; HR 644 An act to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes; HR 702 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions; S 1372 American Crude Oil Export Equality Act; S 989 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act; Efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products; Efforts relating to energy treatment under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Norris |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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William |
Hupman |
III |
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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
77 Fed. Reg. 12827 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; Efforts concerning U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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
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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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