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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD. |
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City | IRVING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14017-12
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6. House ID# 302300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Kristina L. Mitchell, Issues and Advocacy Advisor |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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
H. Con. Res. 85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; provisions regarding budget levels.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2477: Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009; provisions regarding chemical facility security.
HR 2868: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; provisions regarding chemical security issues and chemical/refinery operations.
HR 2866: Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009; provisions regarding chemical issues.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1260 /S 515: Patent Reform Act of 2009; provisions regarding lawsuits, damages and patent issues.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2382: Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009; provisions regarding marketing issues.
HR 3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009; provisions regarding marketing issues.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 391: To Amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes; provisions regarding carbon management issues.
HR 445: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; provisions regarding fuels and research issues.
HR 469: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 2093: Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act; provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; provisions regarding energy development issues.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; all provisions of the bill.
HR 2729: To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes; provisions relating to location.
HR 2828: American Energy Innovation Act; provisions related to energy development.
HR 3082: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 3165: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009; provisions regarding fuels and research issues.
HR 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy and water issues.
HR 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act; provisions regarding energy and fuels issues.
HR 3258: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding water issues relating to energy.
HR 3460: To Amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; provisions related to algae.
HR 3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development issues.
S 1194: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to OPA90, liquified natural gas and EPA study.
S 1333: Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009; provisions related to energy development and natural gas.
S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development and marketing issues, access to resources, heavy oils/oil sands and natural gas for vehicles.
General discussions regarding oil shale leasing technology, research, increased domestic production, energy and climate change policy, and pricing issues.
Discussions regarding Alaska natural gas pipeline issues. (Contacted Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Susan |
Carter |
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Theresa M. |
Fariello |
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Lonnie |
Johnson |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Michael |
Roman |
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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
S 1391: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; amendments related to fuels quality standards, including greenhouse gas emissions standards related to petroleum product issues.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding climate principles and carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade.
HR 2647/S 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; provisions regarding fuels quality standards, including greenhouse gas emissions standards related to petroleum product issues.
HR 2996: Interior Appropriations Bill; provisions regarding amendments related to climate change issues.
General discussions of climate principles and carbon tax and cap and trade.
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Theresa M. |
Fariello |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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
HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; provisions regarding corporate governance issues.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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
HR 364: Limitations on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009; all provisions.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 3008: National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy production and marketing issues.
HR 3224: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes; provisions regarding fuel issues.
S 1350: Fueling America Act of 2009; provisions regarding fuel issues.
S 1391: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; amendments related to fuels quality standards, including greenhouse gas emissions standards related to petroleum products.
General discussions regarding renewable and low carbon fuel standards.
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2847: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agency Appropriations, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2920: Statutory Pay - As You Go Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding issues.
HR 2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009; provisions regarding corporate governance.
HR 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding issues.
HR 3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding funding issues.
HR 3617: Surface Transportation Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy and tax issues.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2929: Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009; provisions on corporate governance, mandates and incentives.
S 391: Healthy Americans Act; provisions regarding impacts on employer plans.
S 1099: Patients Choice Act; provisions regarding impacts on employer plans.
S 1324: Health Care Freedom Act of 2009; provisions regarding impacts on employer plans.
General discussions on health care and the Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 regarding general health care issues and impacts of pending legislation on employer plans.
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Theresa M. |
Fariello |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 2868: The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; provisions regarding chemical security issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Laura |
Keller |
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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 21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act; provisions regarding oceans and energy development issues.
HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; all provisions related to access.
HR 3534: Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act; Provisions related to access, royalties, diligent development and Interior Department reorganization.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 Con Res. 85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; provisions related to Title III.
HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009; provisions regarding funding level issues.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; provisions related to Title III.
HR 3357: To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; provisions regarding gasoline tax issues.
S 888: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act of 2009; all provisions of the bill.
General discussions regarding tax issues.
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 |
Theresa M. |
Fariello |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Karl |
Schmalz |
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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 2194: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009; provisions regarding Iran Sanction issues.
HR 3081: Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions regarding international issues.
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
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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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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
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4 | 8 | 12 |