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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 | 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, Rm G1264 |
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City | San Ramon |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94583-2324 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9000-12
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6. House ID# 308650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Jason D. Kaune, Attorney & Agent for Filer |
Date | 4/20/2020 5:35:38 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 205: Protecting and Securing Floridas Coastline Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 266: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to energy.
H.R. 1149: Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 1941: Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 2139: Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 3225: Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 3409: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019; provisions related to energy.
H.R. 5120: Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipelines Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill.
S. 13: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; provisions related to energy.
S. 2299: PIPES Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill.
S. 2418: Conservation Of America's Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life (COASTAL) Act; provisions related to energy.
S. 2580: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; provisions related to energy.
General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing
Program
Regulatory Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Pica Karp |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Robert |
Anderson |
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Greg |
Washington |
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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. 1166 - USE IT Act; all provisions of the bill.
H.R. 2711 - Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill.
General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Financial Assurances Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) GHG Emissions
Guidelines
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost Benefit Analysis Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) -
Ozone Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) -
Particulate Matter Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s New Source Review Permitting
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking
Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting Reform
Energy Transitions and technology
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Fenceline Monitoring Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Renee |
Jones |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Greg |
Washington |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 596: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan.
H.R. 2204: Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act; provisions related to energy.
S. 482: Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019; provisions related to Kazakhstan.
S 1060: Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019; provisions related to Kazakhstan.
S 1151: Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act; provisions related to energy.
S. 2641 - Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019; provisions relating to energy and sanctions.
S. Res 27: A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline; provisions related to Kazakhstan.
General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #):
African Energy Issues
Angolan Energy Issues
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Australian Energy and Investment Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Brazil Energy Issues
Burma Energy Issues
China Energy Issues
Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues
Egypt Energy Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
Honduras Energy Issues
Indonesia Energy and Investment Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Kazakhstan Energy Issues
Korean Energy Issues
Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Mexico Energy Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
Qatar Energy Issues
Thailand Energy and Investment Issues
Turkey Energy Issues
Venezuela Energy Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Vice President of the United States, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Amy |
Conroy |
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Tyler |
Kruzich |
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Heather |
Kulp |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Joo-Jin |
Ong |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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James |
Thompson |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Renee |
Jones |
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Greg |
Washington |
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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
H.R. 4690: 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; all provisions.
General Discussions Related to FUE (no specific Bill #):
Energy Prices
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Natural Gas, Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Exports
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule -
crude oil volatility
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Renewable Fuel Standard
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Fuel Pump Labeling Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Karen |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Robert |
Anderson |
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Renee |
Jones |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to LAW (no specific Bill #):
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Tyler |
Kruzich |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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
General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #):
Army Corps of Engineers (ACE)s maintenance dredging program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Knutson |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Renee |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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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
General Discussions Related to TAX (no specific Bill #)
Tax Reform
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 |
Karen |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Maria |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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James |
Thompson |
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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
General Discussions Related to TRD (no specific Bill #): Foreign Investment Protection
Free Trade Zones
Generalized System of Preferences
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Steel Tariffs and Quotas
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); provisions related to the energy sector
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
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Chief of Staff Sen. Murkowski: 08/07-06/11; Dep. Assist. to Vice President for Public Policy, OVP: 09/01-05/03; Natl Energy Policy Dev. Grp, White House: 02/01-09/01; Leg. Dir. Sen. Brownback: 02/99-02/01 |
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Amy |
Conroy |
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Tyler |
Kruzich |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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James |
Thompson |
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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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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
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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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