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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1333 H Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 320918-36
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6. House ID# 395540002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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: Paula M. Short, Office Administrator |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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
Policy issues affecting public power industry. Administration proposal for power marketing administrations. Hydropower legislative proposals including H.R.2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012 and H.R.5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, S.629, Hydropower Improvement Act. Proposals relating to cybersecurity including S.1205, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S.2151 SECURE IT, H.R.4263
SECURE IT, H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and H.R.3674 promoting and enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PRECISE) Act. And other draft proposals. S.1000, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, H.R.4017, the Smart Energy Act and building efficiency proposals.
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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Deputy Asst. to the President and House Liaison |
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Lisa |
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Special Asst. to the President for Legis. Affairs |
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Lisa |
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Asst. Director for Legislative Affairs at OMB |
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Lisa |
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Special Asst. to Undersecretary, Dept. of Energy |
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Policy Adv. to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Comm. |
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
Proposals regarding comparable incentives for public power fo renewable development related to the extension and expansion of Section 1603 and Clean Energy Renewable Bonds (CREBS); President's budget proposal including the proposal to place a cap on the value of interest on bonds issued by state and local governments; S.3521 the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act.
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 |
Lisa |
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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
Cybersecurity legislation including: S.413 - Cybersecurity & Internet Freedom Act of 2011; S.372 - Cybersecurity & Internet Safety Standards Act, S.8 - Tough and Smart National Security Act and H.R.1136 - Executive Cyberspace Coord. National Act of 2011, S.2015 Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S.3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S.2151 SECURE IT, H.R.4263 SECURE IT, H.R.3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and H.R.3674 promoting and enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing
Effectiveness (PRECISE) Act, and other draft proposals. H.R.668 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD) and S.1342, an original bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities.
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 |
Lisa |
Kountoupes |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of PL No.111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions concerning derivatives regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2273 - Legislation regarding regulation of coal ash residuals, protection of coal combustion residual recycling; H.R.4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012.
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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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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