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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 CONTITUTION AVE, NW #500 E |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28218-12
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6. House ID# 316430000
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Harold P. Quinn, Jr. |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2009 (no bill no.), sections of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and Office of Surface Mining (OSM), funding for Mining Law Administration at the BLM; the Minerals Information Team at the USGS; the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fund at the OSM; deferred payment of coal lease bids.
-S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Educations and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2009, sections on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Disease Control, funding for mine safety research programs at NIOSH.
-Energy and Water Development Bill, FY 2009 (no bill no.), Fossil Energy Research and Development; Corps of Engineers; Civil Works-Construction and Regulatory Program funding for coal research, development and demonstration programs; lock and dam rehabilitation projects; and the Administration's proposed barge tax.
-H.R. 6315, to authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for the U.S. contribution to, an international clean technology fund, All Titles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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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Bennett |
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Katie |
Sweeney |
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David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Kraig R. |
Naasz |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
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Bruce H. |
Watzman |
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Julia |
Gustafson |
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Staff Asst, Senate ENR; LD, Rep. Rehberg |
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Emily |
Schlect |
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Assistant Analyst, CBO |
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Bradford |
Frisby |
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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
-CWA, Section 404, jurisdiction, permits, definitions; Mercury Rulemaking for Power Plants; Clean Air Interstate Rule; Particulate Matter NAAQS; Ozone NAAQS, Prevention of Significant Deterioration; New Source Review.
-H.R. 2421 and S. 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act, Section 4 and 5, definition of waters of the United States and navigable waters definition.
-H.R. 2169, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, All Titles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Karen |
Bennett |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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Julia |
Gustafson |
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Staff Asst, Senate ENR; LD, Rep. Rehberg |
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. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy.
-S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft.
-H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels.
-H.R. 1267 and S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles.
-S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles.
- S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies.
- S. 2191, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles
-S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing.
-S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles
- H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles.
-S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles.
-Energy Policy Act Implementation
-H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles.
-S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels.
-H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles.
-H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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Kraig R. |
Naasz |
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Glenn |
Kelly |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
Jr. |
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Emily |
Schlect |
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Asst. Analyst, CBO |
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Julia |
Gustafson |
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Staff Asst, Senate ENR; LD, Rep. Rehberg |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles.
-H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles.
-S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles.
-S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
-S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007
-Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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Kraig R. |
Naasz |
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Bruce |
Watzman |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Bruce |
Watzman |
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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
-Implementation of Mining Law Reform in Senate (no bill)
-S. 2750, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2008, All Titles
-H.R. 5583, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act.
-H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, All Titles.
-Mining Law Administration; Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Administration; Federal Land Policy Management Administration; Regulation of Mining on Public Lands; Fair Market Value on Public Lands; OSM Stream Buffer Zone Rule; Energy Policy Act/Coal Leasing Amendments; Guidance on historic preservation, Fair market value rulemaking, Leasing of Solid Minerals other than coal and oil shale rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Bradford |
Frisby |
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Katie |
Sweeney |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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Kraig R. |
Naasz |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
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Karen |
Bennett |
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Julia |
Gustafson |
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Staff Asst, Senate ENR; LD, Rep. Rehberg |
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Emily |
Schlect |
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Assistant Analyst, CBO |
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. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, AMT Monetization Amendment
-H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservations Tax Act of 2007, AMT Monetization, Coal excise tax refund
-H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
-S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008
-S. 3098, Substitute to Extender Bill
-H.R. 5136, to amend the harmonized tariff schedule of the U.S. to permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals produced in the U.S. for use in manufacture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on the value of the imported jewelry articles less the value of all U.S. origin previous metals incorporated in the article, All sections.
-S.Amdt. 4387, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, AMT Monetization, Coal excise tax.
-H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XII, Sec. 11231 Alternative fuel excise tax credit for coal-to-liquids
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 |
David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Emily |
Schlect |
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Assistant Analyst, CBO |
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. 1495 and S. 1248, Water Resources Act of 2007, authorization of navigation projects.
-S. 1125, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, All Titles.
-H.R. 2701, Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007, Sec. 203.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Karen |
Bennett |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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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. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008, All Titles
-H.R. 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008, All Titles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Tawny |
Bridgeford |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
-RCRA Definition of Solid Waste
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tawny |
Bridgeford |
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Harold P. |
Quinn |
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Rich |
Nolan |
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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
-H.R. 5658 and S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act, multi-year procurement contracts for alternative/coal-derived fuels.
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 |
David O. |
Finkenbinder |
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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 6066, Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act, All Titles.
-International Monetary fund gold sales, no bill yet.
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 |
Emily |
Schlect |
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Assistant Analyst, CBO |
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Julia |
Gustafson |
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Staff Asst, Senate ENR; LD, Rep. Rehberg |
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
-S. 906, Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007, All Titles.
-H.R. 1534, Mercury Export Ban of 2007, All Titles.
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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Rich |
Nolan |
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Tawny |
Bridgeford |
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Maggie |
Hlobik |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://nma.org/about_us/memb_directory.asp
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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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