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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 200 Massachusetts Ave., NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: William Koetzle |
Date | 10/21/2019 2:39:09 PM |
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
HR 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, amendments related to PFAS; HR 2591 PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act; HR 2605 Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act; HR 2711 Methane Waste Prevention Act; HR 535 PFAS Action Act; S 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Title LXVII; 80 Fed. Reg. 37054 Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States"; 81 Fed. Reg. 19718 Air quality control, reporting and compliance rule; 81 Fed. Reg. 6615 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; 83 Fed. Reg. 52056 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration; Efforts regarding hydraulic fracturing and industry best practices; Efforts related to draft National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Regulatory efforts related to EPA Effluent Guidelines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Andrea |
Miles |
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Koetzle |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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Timothy |
Steffek |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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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
HR __ Draft bill to expedite permits for natural gas gathering lines on federal and Indian land; HR 1315 Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act; HR 3432 Safer Pipelines Act; S 2299 PIPES Act; S 2302 America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, Sec. 1524 - Gathering Lines; S 2520 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; 80 Fed. Reg. 61609 Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines; 80 Fed. Reg. 61610 Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Liquid Hazardous Pipelines; 81 Fed. Reg. 20722 Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines; 81 Fed. Reg. 70980 Pipeline Safety: Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures; Efforts regarding pipeline safety reauthorization; Efforts related to pipeline safety; Efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure; Efforts related to the use of emergency and wartime authorities to subsidize nuclear and coal-fired power generation facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Robin |
Rorick |
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Andrea |
Miles |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Chris |
Kelley |
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Kenny |
Roberts |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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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
HR __ Cellulosic Biofuel Mandate Reform Act; HR __ Gasoline Regulations Act; 75 Fed. Reg. 68044 Regulation To Mitigate the Misfueling of Vehicles and Engines With Gasoline Containing Greater Than Ten Volume Percent Ethanol and Modifications to the Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Programs; 79 Fed. Reg. 42128 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: RFS Pathways II, and Technical Amendments to the RFS Standards and E15 Misfueling Mitigation Requirements; 81 Fed. Reg. 34778 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018.
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 |
William |
Hupman |
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William |
Koetzle |
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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
HR 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act, Sec. 305 - Installation vessels; S 2297 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2019; Efforts related to maritime infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Erik |
Milito |
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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
HR __ Draft legislation to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; HR 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act; HR 1149 Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act; HR 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act; HR 205 Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act; HR 4346 Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act; HR 4364 Taxpayer Fairness for Resource Development Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 27060 Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat; 79 Fed. Reg. 27066 Implementing changes to the regulations for designating critical habitat; 80 Fed. Reg. 29286 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Revisions to the Regulations for Petitions; 80 Fed. Reg. 40767 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Site Security; 80 Fed. Reg. 58952 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Oil; 81 Fed. Reg. 12379 Proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy; 81 Fed. Reg. 37576 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; 81 Fed. Reg. 7414 Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat, Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat; 81 Fed. Reg. 81356 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Site Security; 81 Fed. Reg. 81462 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Oil; 81 Fed. Reg. 81516 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Gas; 82 Fed. Reg. 20815 Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy; 83 Fed. Reg. 17359 Wayne National Forest: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Scioto, Vinton and Washington Counties; Ohio; Assessment and Report of Ecological, Social, and Economic Conditions, Trends, and Sustainability for the Wayne National Forest; 84 Fed. Reg. 21908 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf - Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions; 84 Fed. Reg. 45020 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat; 84 Fed. Reg. 4753 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 84 Fed. Reg. 50333 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Regulations for Interagency Cooperation; Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to BOEM NTL No. 2016-N01; Efforts related to government royalties for federal oil and gas production; Efforts related to oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Efforts relating to the use of categorical exclusions as defined in Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Legislative efforts concerning revenue sharing for domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Legislative efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Andrea |
Miles |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Chris |
Kelley |
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Kenny |
Roberts |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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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
Ways & Means Staff Discussion Draft on International Tax Reform; S 617 Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act; 83 Fed. Reg. 51072 Guidance Related to Section 951A (Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income); 83 Fed. Reg. 63200 Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit, Including Guidance Implementing Changes Made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; 83 Fed. Reg. 65956 Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax; 84 Fed. Reg. 29288 Guidance Related to Section 951A (Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income) and Certain Guidance Related to Foreign Tax Credits; 84 Fed. Reg. 8188 Deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangible Income and Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Stephen |
Comstock |
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Kenneth |
Moy |
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William |
Koetzle |
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William |
Hupmann |
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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
HR 3206 Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019; HR 948 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act; S 1060 Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act; S 1441 Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act; S 370 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act; S 482 DASKA Act; Efforts related to implementation of tariffs and other policies related to the Sec. 301 investigation regarding China; Efforts related to potential Russian sanctions; Efforts related to renegotiation of NAFTA; Efforts related to role of oil and natural gas in international development; Efforts related to the Department of Commerce's Sec. 232 investigation regarding steel imports; Efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products; Efforts related to the passage of the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Chris |
Kelley |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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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
HR 370 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; S 300 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Efforts related to cybersecurity; Efforts related to pipeline security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 |
Chris |
Kelley |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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James |
Crandall |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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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
HR 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William |
Hupmann |
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William |
Koetzle |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5085 Don't Break Up the T-Band Act; S 3347 Dont Break Up the T-Band Act.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Crandall |
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William |
Koetzle |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: https://www.api.org/membership/members
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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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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?
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