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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 85 SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR |
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City | SAN FRANCISCO |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94105 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35274-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Gayle Sheehan, Director of Compliance and Operations Strategy |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
HOUSE
H.R. 0010-The Reins Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA authority to issue clean air and water standards)
H.R. 0572-Clean Ports Act-(Support - All)
H.R. 0872-Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 -(All Sections)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R. 0960-Mining Jobs Protection Act-(All Sections)
H.R. 1084-Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011-(All Sections)
H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections)
H.R. 1375-Clean Water Protection Act-(All Sections)
H.R. 1633-Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011-(All Sections)
H.R. 1938-North American-Made Energy Security Act-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 2250-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 2273-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 2354-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012-(Anti environmental riders,
Sec. 109)
H.R. 2401-Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 2594-European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R. 2681-Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 3010-Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R. 3630-Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL)
H.R. 3765-Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL)
SENATE
S. 1392-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose)
S. 1502-Clean Rivers Act of 2011-(Support)
S. 1619-Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011-(pesticide exemption)
S. 1720-Jobs Through Growth Act-(Oppose-John McCain Amendment)
S. 1729-A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant under that Act.-(All Sections)
S. 1815-Cross State Air Pollution Act-(Oppose)
S. 1833-Fair Compliance Act-(Oppose)
S. 1960-Jobs Creation Act-(Oppose)
S.J. Res. 27-A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.-(Oppose)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) bill to delay air toxics rule for utlities-(Oppose delay of mercury air toxics safegaurds)
Coal Tar Sealants-(Coal Tar Sealants)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Hopkins |
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Stephen Terry |
McGuire |
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Lena |
Moffitt |
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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
HOUSE
H.R. 0091-Better Use of Light Bulbs Act-(Oppose)
H.R. 0909-Roadmap for America's Energy Future Act-(Oppose-All)
H.R. 1380-New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011-(Entire Bill)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R. 1391-Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011-(Oppose bill to prohibit safe disposal of hazardous coal ash)
H.R. 2599-PACE Assessment Act of 2011-(Support All)
H.R. 2845-Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011-(support most provisions, no formal position)
H.R. 3238-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act-(Support)
H.R. 3307-American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Act of 2011-(Support)
H.R. 3537-North American Energy Security Act-(Oppose All)
SENATE
S.0258-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act-(All Sections, Repeal subsidies and reform policies that support fossil fuels)
S.0275-Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011-(Support)
S.0782-Economic Development Revitalization Act-(Feinstin/Coburn Amendment)
S.1000-Energy Savings and Indurstrial Competitiveness Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1108-10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1397-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Act-(Support-All)
S.1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(All Sections)
S.1938-Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011-(Oppose All)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Appropriations Bill, EPA Funding-(Interior)
NSPS delay bill-(Oppose-All, Delay NSPS for power plants and oil refineries)
Bill to place moratorium on export of Natural Gas-(All Sections)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
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Hamilton |
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Pierce |
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Coequyt |
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Ann |
Mesnikoff |
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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
HOUSE
H.R.2055-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012-(Oppose anti-environmental riders)
H.R.2997-Superfund Common Sense Act-(All Sections)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Commerce Committee oil spill response bill-(Gulf Restoration Bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R. 0587-Public Lands Service Corps Act-(Support All)
H.R.0850-To facilitate a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River, and for other purposes.-(Oppose-sets a precedent for Wild and Scenic Rivers)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R.0001-Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011-(Opposed attaching riders to delist wolves and prohibit funding of new wildlands policy.)
H.R.0139-Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(Support)
H.R.1408-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1413-Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011-(Support)
H.R.1473-Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011-(Opposed attaching riders to delist wolves and prohibit funding of new wildlands policy.)
H.R.1505-National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1581-Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R.2112-Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012-(Oppose - Anti-environmental riders)
H.R.2584-Interior Appropriations 2012-(Oppose - Anti environmental riders)
H.R.2852-Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R.3155-Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R.3407-Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act-(Oppose)
H.R.3465-National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act-(Support)
H.R.3599-County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011-(Support)
H.R.0608-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act-(Support)
H.R.0977-Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act-(Support)
SENATE
S.0140-Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act-(Support)
S.0322-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act-(Support)
S.0667-Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act-(Support)
S.0730-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act-(Oppose)
S.0766-Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011-(Support)
S.0896-Public Lands Service Corps Act-(Support All)
S.0916-Oil and Gas Facilitation Act-(Modest bill introduced in tandem with 917; tacitly support)
S.0917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act-(Support; one of our priorities this Congress)
S.1024-Organ-Mountains - Dona Ana County Conservation and Protection Act-(Support)
S.1087-Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act-(Oppose)
S.1090-Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1134-St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act-(Oppose)
S.1265-Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1303-Ft. Monroe National Historical Park Act-(New public land designation)
S.1369-Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act-(All Sections)
S.1400-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies Act-(Oppose)
S.1692-County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1891-Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011-(Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
Athan |
Manuel |
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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
HOUSE
H.R.1540-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012-(Keep Sec 526 repeal out)
SENATE
S.0981-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012-(Keep Sec 526 repeal out)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0527-Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011-(Oppose)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.3353-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support All Sections)
SENATE
S.1802-Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(Support All Sections)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
HOUSE
H.R.0572-Clean Ports Act-(Support All Sections)
SENATE
S.1813-Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century-(Support)
S.1950-Commercial Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act-(Support)
S.2011-Clean Ports Act-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Transportation Bill-(All Sections)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest 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 |
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Prentice-Dunn |
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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
HOUSE
H.R.2072-Securing American Jobs ThroughExportsAct of 2011-(Accountability mechanism to increase accountability at the institution.)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
SENATE
S.1596-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations-(Nelson Amendment)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
SENATE
S.1359-Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act-(Support All Sections)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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