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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 | P.O. BOX 1551 |
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City | RALEIGH |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27602 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8338-12
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6. House ID# 320310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: John R. McArthur - Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
Date | 04/19/2011 |
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
HR 1 Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act 2011- LIHEAP funding, numerous amendments related to EPA regulations and other environmental and climate change issues, McKinley amendment on coal ash.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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
S 5 A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States of foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes.
S 433 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S Res 64 related to the regulation of coal ash.
S_ Bingaman discussion draft on renewable portfolio standard.
S_ Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act draft.
S 482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - To prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
S 629 Hydropower Improvement Act - To promote the addition of new hydropower capacity.
S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009.
S 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
S 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009.
S 2835 A bill to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes.
S 2877 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes.
S 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010.
HR 10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 as it relates to EPA regulations.
HR 493 Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009.
HR 890 American Renewable Energy Act - To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, and for other purposes.
HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - To prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
HR 1310 Clean Water Protection Act - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.
HR 1862 Cap and Dividend Act of 2009.
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009.
HR 3300 To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments.
HR 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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
S 539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones, and for other purposes.
S 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009 - A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
S 807 A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes.
S _ Bingaman discussion draft on transmission.
S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009.
S 2776 Clean Energy Act of 2009.
S 3322 United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2010.
S 3438 Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act of 2010.
S 3439 Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. A bill to promote clean energy infrastructure for rural communities.
S 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010.
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
HR 889 Save American Energy Act.
HR 890 American Renewable Energy Act.
HR 1862 Cap and Dividend Act of 2009.
HR 2211 National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009.
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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
S 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act
S 418 Secondary Metal Theft Prevention - A bill to require secondary metal recycling agents to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of stolen secondary metal, and for other purposes.
S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009.
S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009.
S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010.
HR 1006 Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act - To require secondary metal recycling agents to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of stolen secondary metal, and for other purposes.
HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009.
HR 2195 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1013 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide and for other purposes.
HR 1689 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act - To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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
S 89 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - 3% withholding.
S 164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - 3% withholding.
S 271 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts.
HR 1812 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the recovery period for certain energy production and distribution facilities.
HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 607 Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rosa DeLauro |
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
S 49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act.
S 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009.
HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - To amend the Federal Antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
HR 445 To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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