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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 15th Street NW |
Address2 | 11th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15543-12
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6. House ID# 309180000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Hirsch, Managing Director |
Date | 12/09/2010 |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Grow a Renewable Energy Economy Now Jumpstart Other Biofuels Act of 2010 (H.R. 5142) advanced biofuels and synthetic biology, Presidential Commission on Bioethical Issues synthetic biology, submitted testimony, H.R. 6265 on GE salmon
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Erich |
Pica |
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President |
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
H.R.4213 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, H.R. 2693 - the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2010, S.3824 - Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010, S.3856 - Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010, H.R.5644 - the End Big Oil Tax Subsidies 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 |
Erich |
Pica |
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President |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3888/S. 1820 Clean Cruise Ship Act, H.R. 3619/S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization, H.R. 3534 CLEAR Act, S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S. 850 Shark Conservation Act, H.R. 5770 Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2010
July 2010
H.R. 3888/S. 1820 Clean Cruise Ship Act
H.R. 3619/S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization
H.R. 3534 CLEAR Act
S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act
S. 850 Shark Conservation Act
H.R. 5770 Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2010
S.3584 Responsible Arctic Energy Development Act of 2010
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2010
August 2010
H.R. 3888/S. 1820 Clean Cruise Ship Act
H.R. 3619/S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization
Environmental Protection Agency approval of California 312 CWA No-Discharge Zone
MARAD Marine Highway Program
Environmental Protection Agency review of 312 Marine Sanitation Device Standards
H.R. 5967 Clean Ports Act
Environmental Protection Agency U.S./Canadian Emission Control Area
S. 850 Shark Conservation Act
September 2010
H.R. 3888/S. 1820 Clean Cruise Ship Act
H.R. 3619/S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization
Environmental Protection Agency approval of California 312 CWA No-Discharge Zone
MARAD Marine Highway Program
Environmental Protection Agency review of 312 Marine Sanitation Device Standards
Environmental Protection Agency review of lead in aviation fuel standard
Food & Drug Administration Genetically Engineered Salmon
H.R. 5967 Clean Ports Act
Environmental Protection Agency U.S./Canadian Emission Control Area
Canadian Tar Sands Shipped through Pacific Northwest
Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA)
S. 850 Shark Conservation Act
H.R. 223/S. 212 Gulf of the Farallones/Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Expansion
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Erich |
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President |
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
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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 |
Erich |
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President |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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