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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 85 SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR |
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City | SAN FRANCISCO |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94105 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35274-12
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6. House ID# 324660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Gayle Sheehan, Director of Compliance and Operations Strategy |
Date | 07/18/2011 |
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
HOUSE
H.R. 0001-Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011-(Riders related to clean air, clean water, mountaintop removal mining)
H.R. 0457-To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the Administrator of the EPA's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.-(All Sections)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R. 0517-To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to eliminate the authority of the Administrator of the EPA to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site, and for other purposes.-(All Sections)
H.R. 0872-Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 -(All Sections)
H.R. 0960-Mining Jobs Protection Act-(All Sections)
H.R. 1084-Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011-(All Sections)
H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections)
H.R. 1375-Clean Water Protection Act-(All Sections)
H.R. 1633-Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011-(All Sections)
H.R. 2018-Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011-(All Sections)
SENATE
S. 0076-Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act-(All Sections)
S. 0272-EPA Fair Play Act-(All Sections)
S.0468-Mining Jobs Protection Act-(All Sections)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) bill to delay air toxics rule for utlities-(Oppose delay of mercury air toxics safegaurds)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Edward |
Hopkins |
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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
HOUSE
H.R.0910-Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011-(Oppose provision to block EPA authority to regulate carbon)
H.R.1380-New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011-(All Sections)
HOUSE (continued)
H.R.1391-Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011-(Oppose bill to prohibit safe disposal of hazardous coal ash)
H.R.1452-Uranium Resources Stewardship Act-(All Sections)
H.R.1938-North American-Made Energy Security Act-(Oppose All)
SENATE
S.0231-EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act-(Oppose delay of rules)
S.0258-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act-(All Sections)
S.0275-Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011-(Support)
S.0493-SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011-(Oppose proposed amendments to SBIR that would strip EPA authority to regulate carbon)
S.0782-Economic Development Revitalization Act-(Feinstin/Coburn Amendment)
S.0937-American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011-(Oppose All)
S.0948-Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011-(All Sections)
S.0953-Offshore Production and Safety Act-(Oppose All)
S.1082-Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011-(Support amendment by Rep. Bishop to repeal Sec 199 tax credit for domestic largest oil companies)
S.1108-10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011-(Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Transportation Bill-(Transportation)
Clean Ports Act-(All Sections)
Appropriations Bill, EPA Funding-(Interior)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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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Hamilton |
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Melinda |
Pierce |
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John |
Coequyt |
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Lena |
Moffitt |
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Ann |
Mesnikoff |
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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
SENATE
S.0710-Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act-(All Sections)
S.0718-Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011-(Oppose)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.0850-To facilitate a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River, and for other purposes.-(Oppose-sets a precedent for Wild and Scenic Rivers)
H.R.1408-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act-(Oppose)
HOUSE (Continued)
H.R.1473-Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011-(Opposed attaching riders to delist wolves and prohibit funding of new wildlands policy.)
H.R.1505-National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1581-Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011-(Oppose)
H.R.1837-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1904-Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act-(Oppose)
H.R.1982-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011-(Support)
H.R.2111-Salmon Solution and Planning Act-(Support)
SENATE
S.0730-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act-(Oppose)
S.0916-Oil and Gas Facilitation Act-(Modest bill introduced in tandem with 917; tacitly support)
S.0917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act-(Support; one of our priorities this Congress)
S.1087-Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act-(Oppose)
S.1105-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011-(Support)
S.1134-St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act-(Oppose)
S.1265-Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011-(Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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 |
Athan |
Manuel |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.1319-Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2011-(Link between environment and reproductive health in bill)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Healthy Kids Outdoors Act-(All Sections)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R.2072-Securing American Jobs ThroughExportsAct of 2011-(Accountability mechanism to increase accountability at the institution)
NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI)
Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement-(Environment Chapter and Investment Chapter)
U.S.- South Korea Free Trade Agreement-(Environment Chapter and Investment Chapter)
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement-(Environment Chapter and Investment Chapter)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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 |
Rachel |
Ackoff |
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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
HOUSE
H.R.1540-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012-(Fought to keep 526 repeal out)
SENATE
S.0981-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012-(Keep Sec 526 repeal out)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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