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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 | 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, Rm G1264 |
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City | San Ramon |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94583-2324 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9000-12
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6. House ID# 308650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Jason D. Kaune, Attorney & Agent for Filer |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:46:02 PM |
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
H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency
H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R.3133: Streamlining of Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 4239: SECURE American Energy Act; all provisions
S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 33: Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions
S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions
S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions
S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions
S. 1041: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions
General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule
Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order
Energy Facility Cyber Security
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Hydraulic Fracturing Study
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan
Financial Assurance
Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development
Jones Act
Natural Gas Exports
New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization
Regulatory Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Renee |
Jones |
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N/A |
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Amber |
Tierce |
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NONE |
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
H.R. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions
H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions
H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions
S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions
S.273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions
General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking
Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule
Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking
New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations
Regulatory Reform
Social Cost of Carbon
Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Renee |
Jones |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency
H.R. 4311: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 1983: United States Foreign Investment Review Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017; all provisions
General Discussions Related to FIN (no specific Bill #):
Proxy Advisory Firms
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 830: STAND for Ukraine Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 1059: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 1751: Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 2658: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017; provisions relating to foreign investments in the U.S.
H.R. 3364: Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 3673: Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017; all provisions
S. 94: Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 341: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 722: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, Amendment 232; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 1018: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017; provisions relating to foreign investments in the U.S.
S. 1562: North Korean Enablers Accountability Act of 2017; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. 1591: Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. 1901: LEED Act; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. Res. 210: A resolution to correct the engrossment of S. 722.; provisions related to Kazakhstan
General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #):
African Energy Issues
Angolan Energy Issues
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2017
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Australian Energy and Investment Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Brazil Energy Issues
Caspian Energy Transportation Options
China Energy Issues
Colombia Energy Issues
Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
European Energy Security
European Union (EU) Hydrocarbon Regulations
Indonesia Energy and Investment Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Kazakhstan Energy Issues
Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Korean Energy Issues
Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (LNG)
Mexico Energy Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
South Africa Energy Issues
Thailand Energy and Investment Issues
U.S.-Cuba Property Settlement Claims
Venezuela Energy Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Renato |
Almeida |
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Amy |
Conroy |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Joo-Jin |
Ong |
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James |
Thompson |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Alison |
Hills |
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N/A |
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to FUE (no specific Bill #):
Crude Oil Rail Transportation; rail safety, crude oil volatility
Energy Prices
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation
Gasoline Fuel Specifications
Gasoline Octane Standards
Gasoline Vapor Pressure
Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel
Natural Gas, Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Exports
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - crude oil volatility
Strategic Petroleum Reserve; Sugarland Terminal
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Greg |
Washington |
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Renee |
Jones |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to LAW (no specific Bill #):
Cyber Security Issues
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
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 |
Maria |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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. 1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.; all provisions
S. 1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.; all provisions
General Discussions Related to TAX (no specific Bill #):
Tax Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - 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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4067: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan; all provisions
General Discussions Related to TRD (no specific Bill #):
Foreign Investment Protection
Free Trade Zones
Generalized System of Preferences
Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations
North American Free Trade Agreement; provisions related to the energy sector
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maria |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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James |
Thompson |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Renato |
Almeida |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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