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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD |
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| City | JUNO BEACH |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33408 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40030260-12
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6. House ID# 399240000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Michael M. Wilson, Vice President Government Affairs-Federal |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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.1310, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste, and all provisions relating to Clean Water Act juriscitional issues.
S.____, "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation".
S.787, A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States, and all provisions relating to the Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues.
H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
S.1013, 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.
H.R.1862, To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
H.R.1689, 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.
S.1462, An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
S.____, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009".
Carbon Reduction Legislation in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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.774, National Energy Security Act of 2009, NESA 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.
H.R.890, American Renewable Energy Act. A bill 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.
S.949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act. A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes.
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.433, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Safe Climate Act. A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
Outreach for wind/radar issues.
Transmission siting and permitting legislation in general.
Renewable Energy Incentives in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Air Force - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
MICHAEL |
WILSON |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CHRISTOPHER |
CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transmission siting and permitting generally.
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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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
H.R.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.
To influence Cybersecurity legislation and protect industry interests, in general.
S.946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional legal authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
S.773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009. A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, 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 |
CHRISTOPHER |
CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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.722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R.977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
S.1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009. A bill to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives.
H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
Renewable Energy Tax Incentives in General.
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 |
WILSON |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CHRISTOPHER |
CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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
S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act. A bill 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. 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 |
CHRISTOPHER |
CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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SENIOR MANAGER |
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
H.R.977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
H.R.1666, Safe Markets Development Act of 2009. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity.
H.R.1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances, and for other purposes.
H.R.3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act. To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments.
S.672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal Power Act to modify provisions relating to enforcement and judicial review and to modify the procedures for proposing changes in natural gas rates.
H.R.2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009. To provide for regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, to regulate credit default swaps, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act,Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal Power Act, 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
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CHAPEL |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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CAROLINE |
KRUEGER |
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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
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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