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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 L Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16896-1006245
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6. House ID# 315950480
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: CHRISTINE SCHAUT |
Date | 10/19/2016 11:48:54 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act.
H.R.5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act.
H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2017.
S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2017.
H.R. 5055, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2017.
H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2017.
S. 2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2017.
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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Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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Katie |
Reed |
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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
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry.
S. 601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation Act of 2015.
S. 1282, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act.
S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes.
S. 1285, Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015.
S. 1293, A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes.
S. 1306, Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015.
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act
S. 2089, American Energy Innovation Act.
H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015.
H.R. 3392, Carbon Capture Research and Development Act.
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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Mangas |
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Hutchinson |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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Katie |
Reed |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations.
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships.
S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015.
S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015.
S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015.
S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015.
S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015.
S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes.
S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015.
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015.
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015.
H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.
H.R.3844, Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act.
H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016.
H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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Katie |
Reed |
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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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy tax credits.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to a carbon tax.
S. 1361, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.
S. 1656, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.
S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016.
H.R.636, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016.
H.R. 1522, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.
H.R. 2883, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.
H.R. 4622, Carbon Capture Act.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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Katie |
Reed |
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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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to mine safety and pension reform.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the National Labor Relations Boards rule regarding union elections.
S. 1145, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2015.
S. 1714, Miners Protection Act of 2015.
S. 2096, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2015.
H. J. Res. 29, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
H.R. 130, to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1926, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2015.
H.R. 2403, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2015.
H.R. 3625, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2015.
H.R. 3689, Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act. (HELP Act)
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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Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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Katie |
Reed |
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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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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
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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