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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1333 H. Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500, West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 261-1092
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6. House ID# 300180080
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Robert J. Dotchin, Partner |
Date | 1/16/2009 |
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
H.R. 2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation of 2008 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 931 America's Domestic Fuels Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 2991 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 6899 the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
Energy matters pertaining to nuclear incentives for electric utilities.
Energy matters pertaining to cyber security.
Energy matters pertaining to a renewable portfolio standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Robert |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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. 1821 Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -Provisions regarding energy tax extenders.
H.R. 3807 Renewable Energy Assistance Act of 2007-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 1370 Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008-provisions affecting renewable tax incentives and renewable portfolio standards.
S. 2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008-Provisions regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives.
H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 -provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 3478 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 1424(as amended by Senate) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008-provisions pertaining defined benefit plans.
H.R. 6308 the Municipal Bond Fairness Act-provisions pertaining to municipal utilities.
Tax matters relating to nuclear tax incentives for electric utilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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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Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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
H.R. 1970 Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act - provisions pertaining to water rights.
H.R. 3301 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 - provisions affecting transfer of lands for habitat management.
H.R. 5680 To Amend Certain Laws Relating to Native Americans, and For Other Purposes - provisions pertaining to water rights.
S. 1862 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007-provisions pertaining to public lands.
S. 2156 SECURE Water Act-provisions pertaining to western water supply.
S. 2730 Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008-provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 3085 Cooperative Watershed Management Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to western water supply.
S. 3128/H.R. 6754The White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act - provisions pertaining to water rights.
S. 3212 Omnibus Public Land Management Act - provisions affecting New Mexico Navajo settlement on lower Colorado MSCP.
H.R. 3437 White Mountain Apache Water Quantification Act - provisions pertaining to water rights.
S. 3355 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to western water supply.
H.R. 6992 Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to western water supply.
S. 2842 Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act - provisions affecting western water supply.
S. 1171 Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act - provisions pertaining to western water supply.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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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Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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
H.R. 2421 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to water suppliers.
S. 1227 Clean Coal Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to water suppliers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Robert |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers.
H.R. 2125 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers.
S. 772 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers.
S. 953 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Robert |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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. 906 Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 2515 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - provisions affecting water supply.
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 1874 Containing and Managing Climate Change Costs Efficiently Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
S. 3469 CAIR Reinstatement Act of 2008- provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
H.R. 6666 Greenhouse Gases and the Clean Air Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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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Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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