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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300E |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34216-12
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6. House ID# 333980000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Renee Eastman, Manager, Federal Affairs |
Date | 04/16/2008 |
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.R. 5140 House Economic Stimulus - amendments offered affecting renewable energy tax incentives
H.R. 5351 House Energy Tax Package - provisions affecting renewable energy tax incentives
S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Klobuchar, Cantwell, Snowe renewable tax credit/RPS bill) - provisions affecting renewable energy tax incentives and renewable portfolio standards
HR 3452 - to amend the IRS code of 1986 to allow a credit with resepct to clean renewable water supply bonds & provisions regarding tax credit bonds for water infrastructure
HR 3807- Renewable Energy Assistance Act of 2007 - provisions affecting solar tax credit & CREBs
Tax: matters relating to nuclear tax incentives for electric utilities
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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. 1662 Reclamation Site Security Bill - provisions affecting Reclamation projects
Natural Resources: matters regarding permits at water facilities
Natural Resources: matters regarding negotiations on indian water right settlement agreements
H.R. 1970/S 1171: Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (Navajo Settlement) - To amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act and Public Law 87-483 to authorize the construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Northwestern New Mexico, to authorize the use of the reclamation fund to fund the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund, to authorize the conveyance of certain Reclamation land and infrastructure, to authorize the Commissioner of Reclamation to provide for the delivery of water, and for other purposes.
H.R.3301/S 1862: Southwest Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 (Resolution Copper bill) - provisions affecting transfer of lands for habitat management
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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.242/S 1870: Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R 2125/S953: the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007- provisions affecting captive rail customers
H.R. 1650/S772: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - provisions affecting rail customers
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 |
Lane |
Dickson |
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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
Energy: matters pertaining to federal energy corridors on federal land
Energy: matters pertaining to renewable energy and DSM in bilateral markets
Energy: matters pertaining to energy efficiency improvements for electric utilities
Energy: matters pertaining to the use of smart meters by electric utilities
Nuclear: matters relating to energy loan guarantee provisions
Nuclear:matters relating to the management and operating contract for the Yucca Mountain Project
Nuclear: matters realting to nuclear plant security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Peter |
Hayes |
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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 906: Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007-- provisions affecting electric utilites
S Res. 30- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. - provisions affecting electric utilites
S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act- - provisions affecting electric utilites
S 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act- - provisions affecting electric utilites
S. 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - provisions affecting electric utilites
S. 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - provisions affecting electric utilites
S. 309: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act - provisions affecting electric utilites
S. 1874: (Landrieu Warner Lincoln Graham): A bill to provide for efficient containment and management of climate change costs - provisions affecting electric utilites
S 731: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007- - provisions affecting electric utilites
HR 1590: Safe Climate Act of 2007- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.- provisions affecting electric utilites
S.2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, provisions regarding electric utilities
H.R. 2515 The Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program Act - provisions affecting habitat mgmt and endangered species recovery
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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Renee |
Eastman |
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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
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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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