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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 Eighth Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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
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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: Emily O'Connell, Manager Federal Affairs |
Date | 08/22/2014 |
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
President's budget for 2015 and related appropriations measures, specifically sections regarding DOI, DOE, EPA, DOC, NIST
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts related to anticipated regulations from EPA on Tier 3
Issues related to renewable fuel standards
S. 1355-A bill to provide regulatory parity among alternative fuel vehicles, and for other purposes
S. 1103-Liquefied Natural Gas Parity Act and related amendments that would structure the federal excise tax on liquefied natural gas to be based on an energy content basis rather than a volumetric basis; and issues relating to modifying the alternative fuel tax credit for liquefied natural gas to be calculated on a per gallon energy equivalent basis with a gallon of diesel
Amendments to tax extenders bill related to excise tax parity
Regulatory changes at NIST relating to natural gas fuel measurements in kilograms vs diesel gallon equivalents
H.R. 3937-To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks
H.R. 3938-To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes
H.R. 3940-Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014
S. 2065-Inhofe-Levin: Legislation to create incentives for development of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
H.R. 2202-Liquefied Natural Gas Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
House Highway Funding Package in Ways and Means Committee-H.R. 5021-the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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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
Issues related to tax reform proposals on energy policy including discussion draft addressing tax treatment of intangible drilling costs
Rep. Camp's "Tax Reform Act of 2014" proposal, issues related to the federal excise tax on liquefied natural gas and efforts to base the tax on an energy content basis rather than a volumetric basis
Issues relating to modifying the alternative fuel tax credit for liquefied natural gas to be calculated on a per gallon energy equivalent basis with a gallon of diesel
S. 1103/H.R. 2202-Liquified Natural Gas Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1582/S. 1362-Energy Consumers Relief Act
H.R. 2850-EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act
New Source Performance Standards and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Issues related to anticipated New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases
Issues related to the Clean Air Act and implementation of the Clean Air Act
EPA study on relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water
Issues related to methane emissions from the natural gas industry, President's Climate Action Plan and related proposals to reduce methane emissions
Issues related to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board's (SEAB) Task Force Report on FracFocus 2.0
Issues related to the EPA NPRM on Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Mixtures and Toxic Substances Control Act section 8(a) and/or section 8(d)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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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. 3826/S. 1905-The Electricity Security and Affordability Act
Issues related to anticipated proposed New Source Performance Standards under Sections 111(b) and 111(d) of the Clean Air Act Legislative proposals to regulate methane emissions
H.R. 1582-Energy Consumers Relief Act
H.R. 2850-EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act; New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Issues related to anticipated New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases
Issues related to the Clean Air Act and implementation of the Clean Air Act
EPA study on relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water
S. 1234/H.R. 2513-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Issues related to methane emissions from the natural gas industry, President's Climate Action Plan and related proposals to reduce methane emissions
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 |
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Durbin |
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O'Connell |
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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
S. 1103/H.R. 2202-Liquefied Natural Gas Excise Tax Equalization Act and related amendments that would structure the federal excise tax on liquefied natural gas to be based on an energy content basis rather than a volumetric basis
Issues relating to modifying the alternative fuel tax credit for liquefied natural gas to be calculated on a per gallon energy equivalent basis with a gallon of diesel
Amendments to tax extenders bill related to excise tax parity
Regulatory changes at NIST relating to natural gas fuel measurements in kilograms vs diesel gallon equivalents
H.R. 4005-Coast Guard Maritime & Transportation Act of 2014 and related issues
H.R. 3937-To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks
H.R. 3938-To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes
H.R. 3940-Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014 and Related Senate Legislation
S. 1355-A bill to provide regulatory parity among alternative fuel vehicles
S. 2065-Inhofe-Levin: legislation to create incentives for development of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies
S. 488-Stabenow: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (companion bill: H.R. 1027)
Issues related to 2015 Budget for Department of Transportation
Amendments to Senate Finance Chairman's Mark of the Preserving America's Transit and Highways (PATH ACT) related to Liquefied Natural Gas excise tax equalization
Inhofe Amendment to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill to exempt the excess weight of natural gas tanks and fueling systems from vehicle weight limits.
H.R. 2081-No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Liquefied Natural Gas Export Policy
H.R. 3830/S. 1900-Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
H.R. 6-Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
S. 2083-American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances Liquefied Natural Gas Act
H.R. 4155-Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act
H.R. 2771-Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013
S. 192-Expedited Liquefied Natural Gas for American Allies Act of 2013
S. 2096-Freedom Through Energy Export Act
SAMDT2891 to H.R. 3979-Energy Security Act
S. 2274-A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes
S. 2494-Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues supporting natural gas policy in order to promote natural gas demand and protection of supply
Issues related to export of liquefied natural gas
H.R. 3301-North American Energy Infrastructure Act
H.R. 1587-Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
S. 1768-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act
H.R. 1900-Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
H.R. 2728-Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
H.R. 3826/S. 1905-The Electricity Security and Affordability Act
H.R. 1616/S. 1392-Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
H.R. 641-Ensuring Affordable Energy Act
H.R. 1943-Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 (Short-lived climate emissions; methane)
S. 329-Sustainable Energy Act (oil and natural gas leases)
H.R. 2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013
S. 2112/H.R. 4293-Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act
H.R. 4339-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act
S. 2170-American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014
S. 1767-Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 4338-To amend title 49, United States Code, to require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce, and for other purposes
H.R. 2836-Electricity Security and Affordability Act and issues related to EPA and regulations establishing carbon capture technology
H.R. 2126-McKinley: Better Buildings Act of 2013
Issues related to the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER)
H.R. 6-Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
S. 2083-American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances Liquefied Natural Gas Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2728-Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
Issues related to accessing domestic supplies of natural gas
Issues related to natural gas shale leasing
Issues regarding permitting of drilling activities on federal onshore lands
Issues related to revenue sharing for natural gas
Regulatory efforts regarding the Endangered Species Act and related considerations
Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013
Issues related to 2015 budget for Energy and Water and related agencies
S. 2440-BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to amend Pub. Law. No. 113-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to increased use of natural gas in federal agencies and military fleets
Issues related to the use of natural gas as a fuel source in maritime vessels on U.S. and international waterways
Issues related to the emissions control area (ECA)
Issues related to regulatory authority of the U.S. Coast Guard
H.R. 4005-Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1468/H.R. 2996-Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013
Issues related to the use of natural gas in manufacturing operations
Issues related to the manufacture of natural gas liquids (NGL)
H.R. 4795-Promoting New Manufacturing Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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
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