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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 | 1100 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15543-12
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6. House ID# 309180000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Madelyn Rygg |
Date | 7/31/2015 5:37:06 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill, Reject the repeal of the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law and support common sense food labeling.
HR 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, Sign on to letter opposing HR 1599.
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 |
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Orenstein |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 750, Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, entire legislation.
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0067, Migratory Bird Permits; Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, entire legislation.
H. Amt 38, Sage grouse amendment to the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, entire amendment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), 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 |
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Orenstein |
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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
No bill, U.S. EPA review of section 312 Marine Sanitation Device Standards.
No bill, U.S. EPA-U.S./Canadian Emission Control Area.
No bill, U.S. EPA review of lead in aviation fuel standard.
No bill, U.S. EPA Modification of the District of Columbia Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).
No bill, U.S. ACOE - Evaluate the cumulative impacts from the coal terminal expansion and construction projects in Oregon and Washington under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
No bill, U.S. Dept of Interior - Shell Arctic oil drilling.
No bill, U.S. EPA - Region 10 - No Discharge Zone for Puget Sound - section 312 Clean Water Act.
EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880;FRL-9927-20-OW, Clean Water Rule, entire regulation.
No bill, Draft National Environmental Protection Act guidance.
HR 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Orenstein |
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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
No bill, Oppose lifting of U.S. crude oil export ban.
HR 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2016, entire legislation.
S 789, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015, entire legislation.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602FRL-9911-86-OAR, EPA Clean Power Plan, entire regulation.
HR 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act, entire legislation.
S 1340, Coal Oversight and Leasing (COAL) Reform Act, entire legislation.
ONRR-2012-0004-0024, Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform, entire regulation.
80 FR 30709, Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Planned Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Buffalo Resource Management Plan Revision, Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming, entire RMP/EIS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, President of the U.S., U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, 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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Orenstein |
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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
HR 1930, End Polluter Welfare Act of 2015, entire legislation.
S 1041 End Polluter Welfare Act of 2015, entire legislation.
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
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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 1031, Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015; Title 3, Sec. 304, provisions related to renewable energy; Title 4, Sec. 404, all provisions related to environmental monitoring and reporting.
HR 597, Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act; Sec. 305, Extension of Suspension of Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon Intensity Projects; Sec. 308 on updated environmental effects consideration.
S 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015; Sec. 501, Prohibition on discrimination based on industry; Sec. 209, Promoting renewable energy exports; Sec. 501, Enhanced monitoring and due diligence for structured and project finance transactions; Sec. 503, Reserving the right of inspection.
Pending legislation, Electrifying Africa Act of 2015; All potential sections, particularly related to energy type and to OPIC authorities.
HR 2772, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations; Green Climate Fund appropriation.
S 1725, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations; Green Climate Fund appropriation.
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
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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 1902, Protect Our Public Lands Act; entire legislation.
S 1278, Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale Act; entire legislation.
S 1279, Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act; entire legislation.
S 1276, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act; entire legislation.
H 1977, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act; entire legislation.
S 1042, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act; entire legislation.
BSEE-2013-0011, Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf--Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf; entire rule.
80 FR 18438, Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193; entire decision.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill, U.S. EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. State Dept - IMO Polar Code.
HR 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; Oppose HR 1335, it would roll back key provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Conservation and Management Act and undercut cornerstone environmental laws, like the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Antiquities Act, and National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
S 373, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2015; Oppose the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2015.
HR 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; entire legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill; NOAA - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Support the expansion of the Gulf of the Farallones (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank (CBNMS) National Marine Sanctuaries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; entire legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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
HR 1105, The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015; entire legislation.
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
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
S 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015); entire legislation.
HR 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015); entire legislation.
HR 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014, entire legislation.
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
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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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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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