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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 218 D Street SE |
Address2 | 2nd Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400274268-12
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6. House ID# 400400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Richard Trilsch, Administrative Director |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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
ACES bill HR 2454; Comprehensive clean energy legislation; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, all provisions relating to global warming pollution reduction. Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Sec. 733, which pertains to energy efficiency allocations. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Sec. 202 which pertains to building codes. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - all provisions.
Remove the Dorgan amendment to Senate energy bill (S1462) related to expanding offshore drilling.
S. 433 - Renewable Electricity Standard
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Anna |
Aurilio |
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Emily |
Figdor |
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Research Fellow, NIMH |
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Courtney |
Abrams |
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Alison |
Adams |
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Alexander |
Wall |
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Michael |
Gravitz |
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Sean |
Garren |
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Robert |
McCulloch |
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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
Upcoming toxic chemical legislation. H.R. 2454, all titles; S. 1733, all titles; H.R. 2966, proposed Murkowski GHG amendment; EPA endangerment finding; EPA waiver of Clean Air Act authority for California GHG emission standards for autos; EPA GHG auto emission standards; EPA GHG tailoring proposal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Anna |
Aurilio |
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Emily |
Figdor |
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Research Fellow, NIMH |
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
Bush Administration 5 year OCS plan. National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act. Comment period - Withdrawal of lands around Grand Canyon from new mining claims.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, 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 |
Anna |
Aurilio |
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Alison |
Adams |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Interior Appropriations bill--all amendments that would block EPA's authority to regulate global warming pollution. Senate action on Interior Appropriations bill (HR 2996). Specifically on Vitter amendment on offshore drilling. Motion to recommit RC 293.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Courtney |
Abrams |
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Michael |
Gravitz |
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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
S. 787 Clean Water Restoration Act. S. 1215 FRAC ACT, provisioins releating to protecting drinking water. H.R.# 2766 and SR 1215, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (FRAC Act) - all parts.
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 |
Jeanette |
Crowell |
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Michael |
Berkowitz |
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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
Expansion of a national marine sanctuary off the coast of northern CA. Markup of Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act (HR 3650) in Science Committee.
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 |
Michael |
Gravitz |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. R. 1618/S. 779 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act. H.R. 2724 - National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009. H.R. 1329/S. 575 - Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act. S. 1036 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish national purposes and goals for Federal surface transportation activities and programs and create a national surface transportation plan. Reuthorization of SAFETEA-LU.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Robert |
McCulloch |
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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
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |