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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2600 VIRGINIA AVE., NW #505 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 63141 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 289955-12
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6. House ID# 371560000
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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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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: Thomas Altmeyer- Vice President of Federal Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
-H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 08, Title 3, Section 363, CTL and synthetic fuels in future military systems, CTL testing authority.
-S. 1549, Military Construction Authorization Act, provisions to stimulate the construction of coal-to-liquids facilities.
-H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title 12, Section 12331, Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit for Coal-to-Liquids.
-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2009 (no bill no.), sections of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and Office of Surface Mining (OSM); the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fund at the OSM; Oppose repeal of deferred payment of coal lease bids.
-S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Educations and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2009, sections on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Disease Control in support of funding for mine safety research programs at NIOSH.
- Energy and Water Development Bill, FY 2009 (no bill no.), Fossil Energy Research and Development; Corps of Engineers; Civil Works- Construction and Regulatory Program in support of funding for coal research, development and demonstration programs; lock and damn rehabilition projects; and in opposition to the Administration's proposed barge tax.
-H.R. 2996, D.O.I, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Energy - Dept of, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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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. 2421 and S.1870, Clean Water Restoration Act, Sections 4 and 5, definitions of waters of the United States and navigable waters definition.
-H.R. 2169, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, All Titles.
-CWA, Section 404, jurisdiction, permits, definitions; Mercury Rulemaking for Power Plants; Clean Air Interstate Rule; Particulate Matter NAAQS; Ozone NAAQS, Prevention of Significant Deterioration; New Source Review.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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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. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act, All Titles.
-H.R. 370 and S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles.
-H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006, Sections 2,3, and 4, Credit for investment in coal-to-liquids fuels projects, expensing for equipment used in CTL fuels process, alternative fuel credits
-S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007, Title II, Section 207, carbon capture in coal utilization facilities.
-H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, All Titles.
-H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, renewable portfolio standards, alternative fuel standards, tax provisions.
-S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft.
-H.R. 1267 & S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles.
-S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles.
- S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles
- S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles
-H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy.
-H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels.
- S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies.
-S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing.
-S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles
- H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles.
-H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles.
-H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of, All titles.
-S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels.
-H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles.
-H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act.
-House Energy and Commerce Committee "Discussion Draft" comprehensive climate change policy legislation
- S. 3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act"
- H.R 6899, "Comprehensive American Security and Consumer Protection Act," federal renewable electricity standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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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
- H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007, All Titles
- H.R. 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, All Titles.
- H.R. 866 and S. 1312, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007, All Titles.
- H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, S-MINER Act, All Titles.
-S. 1655, Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007, All Titles.
-S. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
-S. 2127, Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007
-S.3406 and H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act, all provisions
-Mine Safety & Health Administration Staffing and Resource Allocation; Mine Safety Emergency Training Standard; Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Particulate Emissions (DPM); Crystalline Silica; Respirable Coal Mine Dust; MINER Act Implementation; Mine Seal Rule; Mine Rescue Rule; Drug Testing Rules; proposed Regulations 30 CFR Part 66
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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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
-H.R. 1365, Corporate AMT Repeal, All Titles
-S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles
-H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, All Energy Tax Provisions
-H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, AMT Monetization Amendment
-H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservations Tax Act of 2007, AMT Monetization, Coal excise tax refund
-H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
-S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008
-S. 3098, Substitute to Extender Bill
-S.Amdt. 4387, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, AMT Monetization, Coal excise tax.
-H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XII, Sec. 11231 Alternative fuel excise tax credit for coal-to-liquids.
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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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
-H.R. 1495 and S. 1248, Water Resources Act of 2007, authorization of navigation projects.
-S. 1125, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act, All Titles.
-H.R. 2701, Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007, Sec. 203.
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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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 1055 and S. 595- Toxic Right to Know Protection Act, All Titles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
-Legislation to facilitate a land exchange in Northwest New Mexico
-H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, All Titles.
-Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Administration; Federal Land Policy Management Administration; Regulation of Mining on Public Lands; Fair Market Value on Public Lands; OSM Stream Buffer Zone Rule; Energy Policy Act/Coal Leasing Amendments; Guidance on historic preservation, Fair market value rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
-National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001); CTL Provisions
-Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act (H.R. 2638) as part of the "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act" (H.R. 2638); CTL provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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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