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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 310654-12
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6. House ID# 386120000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Eric A. Bilsky |
Date | 7/20/2021 9:59:52 AM |
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
o FY22 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, restrictions on offshore oil and gas leasing, Section 123 in House bill
o H.R.455, California Clean Coast Act of 2021, all provisions
o H.R.653, West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021, all provisions
o H.R.569, Defend our Coast Act, all provisions
o H.R. 570, Offshore Accountability Act of 2021, all provisions
o H.R. 2635, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act, all provisions
o H.R. 2643, Offshore Pipeline Safety Act, all provisions
o H.R.2836, Florida Coastal Protection Act, all provisions
o H.R. 3048, North Pacific Ocean Protection Act, all provisions
o H.R. 3053, American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act, all provisions
o H.R. 3764, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, offshore energy provisions
o Broader offshore drilling legislation
o Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, HR 3116, S 1851 all provision
o Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024
o Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions
o President Bidens pause on oil and gas leasing on public lands, supporting offshore pause.
o Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements offshore wind proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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Messmer |
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Mid 1999-2001: Research Associate - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt); 2001-2002: Policy Advisor - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt) |
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
o S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019, all provisions
o Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, House version, not yet reintroduced
o Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, reauthorization
o NARW regulations - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery, discussed with congressional offices
o NARW regulations - Final Rule to eliminate sunset provision on speed restrictions (78 FR 73726) and associated Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Assessment, discussed with congressional offices
o FY22 CJS appropriations for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Atlantic right whale conservation
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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Ariana |
Spawn |
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Legislative Aide, Senator Cory Booker |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |