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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1399 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 350 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 92101 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30507-12
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6. House ID# 321710000
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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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: George P. Williams, Director, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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
HR 2354, Energy & Water Appropriations / H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 / H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re funding for loan guarantees, efficiency, & research
Interior & Environment Appropriations re regulatory authority, environmental research, siting
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations re low income home energy assistance
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 |
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Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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
General discussions re greenhouse gas regulation
General discussions re ozone NAAQS reconsideration
H.R. 1292: Energy Production Freedom Act re greenhouse gas regulation
H.R. 279: To prohibit any Federal agency or official, in carrying out any Act or program to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock. re livestock greenhouse gas rules
H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 re greenhouse gas regulation
H.R. 750: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act re greenhouse gas regulation
H.R. 97: Free Industry Act re greenhouse gas regulation
S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 re greenhouse gas regulation
S. 228: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act re greenhouse gas regulation
S. 231: EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act re greenhouse gas regulation
S. 559: Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act re greenhouse gas regulation
S. 493: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 re GHG & amendments SA183, SA215, SA236, SA277
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions re regulations constraining use of over-the-counter derivatives by end-users
General discussions re legislation pertaining to over-the-counter derivatives use by end-users
H.R. 1610: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 re derivatives
H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act re CFTC regulatory deadlines
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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
General discussions re loan guarantees
H.R. 66: Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2011 re all aspects
H.R. 49: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act re domestic energy production
H.R. 91: Better Use of Light Bulbs Act re efficiency (BULB Act)
H.R. 952: Energy Critical Elements Renewal Act of 2011 re energy R&D
H.R. 2354: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. re loan guarantees, efficiency, research
H.R. 903: Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 re renewable energy, efficiency, and R&D (MORE Act)
H.R. 301: New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence re renewable energy, efficiency, and R&D
H.R. 909: Roadmap for America's Energy Future re renewables financing & energy development
H.R. 982: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs. re residential energy assistance (HEATR Act)
S. 4: Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act re all aspects
S. 398: Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 re efficiency
S. 1000: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 re efficiency
S. 652: Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development re energy infrastructure
S. 1: American Competitiveness Act re energy infrastructure
General discussions re Clean Energy Standards and other energy issues
H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re loan guarantees, efficiency, research
H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re loan guarantees, efficiency, research
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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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. 1084: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 re energy supplies
H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 re greenhouse gas regulation
H.R. 153: Ensuring Affordable Energy Act re EPA regulations
Interior & Environment Appropriations re EPA authority
S. 587: FRAC Act re energy supplies
S. 12: Job Creation Act of 2011 re EPA authority
H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re EPA authority
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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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. 502: Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2011 re clean energy exports
H.R. 680: To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. re international climate groups
H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re international climate groups
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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 |
George |
Williams |
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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. 301: New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence re alternative fuels
H.R. 66: Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2011 re alternative fuels
H.R. 404: Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011 re alternative fuels
H.R. 1287: 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 re domestic energy production
H.R. 840: Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act re domestic energy production
H.R. 945: Streamlining America's Various Energy Needs Act re domestic energy production
H.R. 261: No New Drilling Act of 2011 re domestic energy production
H.R. 1032: RELIEF Act re domestic energy production
S. 559: Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act re biogas, alternative fuels
General discussions re promotion of natural gas and alternative fuels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 668: Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act re cybersecurity & critical infrastructure
GRID Act discussion draft re cybersecurity & critical infrastructure
H.R. 174: Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 re critical infrastructure protection
H.R. 908: Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act (CFATS) re natural gas storage
H.R. 901: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 re natural gas storage & CFATS
S. 473: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 re natural gas storage
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 |
George |
Williams |
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Ransdell |
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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
General discussions re siting of renewable energy projects
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 |
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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. 66: Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2011 re all aspects of the legislation
H.R. 1023: No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011 re alternative fuels, renewables financing & liquified natural gas taxation
H.R. 402: National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 re energy bonds
H.R. 62: International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2011 re foreign earnings
H.R. 64: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income re foreign earnings
H.R. 253: Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 re incentives for alternative fuel vehicles
H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 re incentives for alternative fuel vehicles
General discussions re incentives for natural gas heat pumps
H.R. 909: Roadmap for America's Energy Future re renewables financing & energy development
H.R. 25: Fair Tax Act of 2011 re tax reform
H.R. 99: Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2011 re tax reform
S. 298: Charging America Forward Act re alternative fuel vehicles
S. 45: Offshoring Prevention Act re foreign earnings
S. 1: American Competitiveness Act re foreign earnings
S. 652: Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development re infrastructure financing
S. 13: Fair Tax Act of 2011 re tax reform
S. 3: Fiscal Responsibility and Spending Control Act re tax reform
S. 7: Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act re tax reform
Proposals pertaining to Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program re renewables financing & energy development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 253: Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 re alternative fuel vehicles
H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (NAT GAS Act) re alternative fuel vehicles
H.R. 22: Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2011 re pipeline safety
S. 559: Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act re alternative fuel vehicles
S. 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 re alternative fuel vehicles
S. 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 re alternative fuel vehicles
S. 573: Corps of Engineers Reform Act of 2011 re dredging
S. 298: Charging America Forward Act re incentives for alternative fuel vehicles
S. 275: Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 re pipeline safety
S. 234: Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2011 re pipeline safety
Unnumbered Energy & Commerce draft legislation re pipeline safety
General discussions re pipeline safety
H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 re alternative fuel vehicles
General discussions re electric vehicle legislation
General discussions re alternative fuels, fueling infrastructure, and vehicles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Energy - Dept of
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 400: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. re power transmission cost allocation
S. 559: Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act re renewable standards
General discussions re low income home energy assistance
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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