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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 151 Nettle Creek Road |
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| City | Vesuvius |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 24483 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 33454-140
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6. House ID# 306260031
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Rick E. Marks |
Date | 7/17/2025 12:22:13 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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
● Submit formal letter requesting expedited action on 2023-24 AK crab fishery disasters; contact Hill staff offering Client participation in an AK Seafood Summit & possible Member visit; provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program
● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS
● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program
● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714
● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA
● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968
● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products & Russia seafood import ban
● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC
● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues and report to Client
● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, Hill staff changes, NOAAs 2023 IRA spend plan, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, NOAAs 2023 IRA spend plan, National Seafood Strategy, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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Rick E. |
Marks |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tracking and alerting client of funding opportunities available through the Dept. of Transportation
Support for Captains Bay Road and water utilities projects, including CDS/CPF submissions for FY 2026.
Support for entrance channel dredging to Dutch Harbor; support for funding for breakwater repair
Submission of FY 2026 CDS/CPF for coastal erosion project.
Support for permit approval for City dock dredging project; engage with NOAA staff to ensure timely ESA permit processing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Rick E. |
Marks |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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
Communications related to EPA Brownfields/ANSCA contaminated lands programs; Support for project funding for site assessment and clean up
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Rick E. |
Marks |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for enhanced DOD presence in Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Rick E. |
Marks |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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
Tracking of NRDA Trustees oil spill recovery plan from M/V Selendang Ayu accident
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Rick E. |
Marks |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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
Tracking of funding opportunities for geothermal energy project; tracking of FY 2026 CDS/CPF submission
Advocacy for final grant approval for grid resiliency project
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Rick E. |
Marks |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support of command sponsorship for funding support for the dependents of Coast Guard members stationed in Unalaska
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rick E. |
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Sebastian |
O'Kelly |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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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) |