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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 | 1120 G STREET, NW, #900 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28242-12
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6. House ID# 324480000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Erik Milito |
Date | 2/23/2021 10:35:18 AM |
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
CEQ-2019-0003--ANPRM: Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act--Implementation of NEPA and reform of NEPA
BOEM-2018-0038/ 30 CFR Part 550--Offshore Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance
OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2020-025--Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Vineyard--Timely conclusion of EIS process and opposition to wider transit lanes through wind energy areas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office
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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England |
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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
S 3422, HR 7092--Great American Outdoors Act--Opposition to including language to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico on oil and gas leasing
General resources access and permitting for oil, gas and wind
HR 6395, S 4049--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021--Opposition to including language to extend moratorium in Eastern Gulf of Mexico on oil and gas leasing
FY 2021 Appropriations- Commerce, Justice, Science and Interior, Environment and Related Agencies--Support inclusion of added funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's renewables programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, oppose language regarding Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Opposition to anti-wind language
Hypothetical future COVID relief legislation--Additional funding for offshore wind programs at the Department of Interior and Department of Commerce (BOEM and NMFS), Support relief for oil and gas operators including royalty relief, extensions of Suspensions of Operations, Suspensions of Production, and initial base lease terms, support offshore wind relief in the form of flexibility on the Investment Tax Credit, Support additional flexibility on "idle iron" for purposes of renewable energy, support inclusion of the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, need for liability protection for businesses
Federal support for US companies seeking critical minerals in neutral countries.
U.S. Department of Interior Guidance on Special Case Royalty Relief--Implementation of guidance and possible changes for additional flexibility.
1012-DOI/ONRR--ONRR Reporting and Royalty Payment Delay Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Discussed status and encouraged completion of draft rule
S4041--Save American Vital Energy Jobs Act or the (SAVE Jobs Act)--Language regarding oil and gas regulatory flexibility in particular.
Jones Act
Hypothetical executive action or legislation related to oil and gas--Support granting of royalty relief and extensions of Suspension of Production, Suspension of Operations and initial lease terms for offshore oil and gas use of the strategic petroleum reserve
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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 |
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England |
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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
Need for ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia and Russian Federation regarding global oil supply
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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 |
Richard |
England |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1769, HR 3068--Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act--Inclusion of OWJOA in hypothetical COVID relief legislation or other legislative efforts.
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 |
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England |
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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
the US Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Advisory Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response--Need for federal agencies and states to allow greater access to COVID-19 testing and protective equipment to the energy industry
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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England |
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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
Internal Revenue Service Notice 2020-41--Hypothetical executive action related to the Investment Tax Credit for offshore wind--Alteration of "continuous effort" rules and/or extension of Investment Tax Credit "safe harbor" for wind projects in 2016-2020 vintage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Treasury - 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lending and financial support for energy companies, including under Federal Reserve Act Section 13(3), Main Street Lending Program, and Paycheck Protection Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Vice President of the U.S., Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
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
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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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |