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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1825 Eye St., NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12208-1662
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6. House ID# 317370100
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: L. Andrew Zausner, Partner |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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.
H.R. 1996, Government Litigation Savings Act.
S. 1061,Government Litigation Savings Act.
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.
S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.
H.J.Res 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013. (P.L. 112-175).
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and S. 365, The Budget Control Act. (P.L. 112-25)
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 |
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Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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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 legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry.
H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011.
S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011.
S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act.
S. 587, FRAC Act.
H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011.
S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011.
S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011.
S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011
S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs.
H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011.
S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011.
S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011.
S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011.
H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011.
S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.
S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012.
S. 2365, WEST Act.
H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011.
H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011.
H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future.
H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011.
H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011.
H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011.
H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011.
H.R. 2133, FUEL Act.
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act.
S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act.
H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011.
H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011.
H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012.
H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012.
H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012.
H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act.
H.R. 6113, To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
S. 3514, A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140).
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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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 federal activity related to global warming and climate change.
S. 231, EPA Regulations Suspension Act of 2011.
S. 272, EPA Fair Play Act.
S 482, Tax Prevention Act of 2011.
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011.
S. 937, American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011.
H.R. 457, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.
H.R. 2036, American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011.
S. 1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.
H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.
S. 1183, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act.
S. 1833, Fair Compliance Act of 2011.
H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011.
H.R. 1405, A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011.
H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011.
H.AMDT.799 to H.R.2401, Amendment to provide that the Cross State Air Pollution Rule has no legal force or effect, and directs EPA to continue to apply the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) for at least 3 years until after the study in the underlying bill is complete. The amendment also requires that the proposed Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule has no legal force and effect and that any subsequent Utility MACT rule be issued no sooner than 1 year after the study in the underlying bill is complete. If reissuing the rule, EPA is required to ensure that MACT standards are achievable in practice and that the compliance period is at least 5 years.
S.J Res 37, A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units.
H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010.
H.R. 6172, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.
S. 3512, Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012.
S. 3382, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012.
Congressional outreach regarding BLM leasing policy.
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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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.
H.R. 3308, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act.
H.R. 1149, 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.
H.R. 1961, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.
S. 1007, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.
S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012.
S. 3581, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration.
H.R. 4826, Supercritical Advanced Coal Project Incentive Act of 2012.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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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.
S.153, Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2011.
H.R. 1579, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2011.
S. 468, Mining Jobs Protection Act.
H.R. 960, Mining Jobs Protection Act.
S 621, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2011.
HR 1365, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee (CARE) Act of 2011.
HR 522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2011.
H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
H.R. 3697, Mine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection Act.
S. 3443, Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2012.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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Albert |
Wynn |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the implementation of P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to over-the-counter derivatives.
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 |
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Mangas |
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Hutchinson |
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Albert |
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McKay |
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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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
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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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