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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 M Street, NW Suite 100 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41385-00012
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6. House ID# 316320000
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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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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: Melanie L. Beller, Vice President, Public Policy Department |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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
Budget priorities for FY13
Discussed Appropriations, and Legacy Roads and Trails
Discussed FY12 and FY13 Budgets for Department of Interior, and related Agencies Appropriations
Discussed FY13 Fish and Wildlife Service Budget
Forest Service Integrated Resources Restoration Budget
Forest Service Restoration Funding
HR 2584 Rehberg monmument amendment to Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012
Land Water Conservation Fund and overall strategy and advocacy for HR 2584
Restoration Funding in House budget bill
S. 1265 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011
Support a specific amendment in FY12 to fully fund the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
Strategy and advocacy for Senate Interior Appropriations Bill
Discussed Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program FY13 Funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Alan |
Rowsome |
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Director, Conservation Funding |
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Michael |
Francis |
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Director, National Forest Program |
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
Discussed adaptation policy, possible draft bill
Discussed Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Recovery Act
Discussed interim guidance for solar energy
Discussed Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Discussed Energy efficiency appropriations provisions
Discussed national adaptation strategy update
S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011
S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011
HR 2170 Letter urging opposition to cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act
HR 2171 Letter urging opposition to exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act
HR 2172 Letter urging opposition to utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act
HR 2173 Letter urging opposition to advancing Offshore Wind Production Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Dave |
Alberswerth |
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Senior Policy Advisor |
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Michael |
Francis |
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Director, National Forests program |
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Justin |
Leous |
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Climate Change Policy Advisor |
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
Discussed Maine Coastal Islands Wilderness bill
Discussed opposition to McCarthy bill
Discussed Piute and Emery Land use bills
Discussed Roadless Area Conservation Legislation Introduction
Discussed Secure Rural Schools Program
Discussed The Clean Water Act
Discussion of state legislative process for County Land Use Bills
Forest Legacy project discussion
Forest Service Roads Issues
Forest Service watershed and roads rightsizing initiatives
HR 1408 Southeast Alaska native Land entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act
HR 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
HR 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011
HR 2834 - To recognize the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on Federal public lands and
ensure continued opportunities for these activities.
HR 608 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
HR 977 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
S. 1090 Tennessee Wilderness Act
S. 140 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
S. 33 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
West Virginia Wilderness Issues
Wilderness Trails maintenance issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Forest Service, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Michael |
Francis |
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Director, National Forests Program |
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Justin |
Leous |
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Climate Change Policy Advisor |
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David |
Alberswerth |
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Senior Policy Advisor |
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Alan |
Rowsome |
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Director, Conservation Funding |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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