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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, #1100 N. BLDG. |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11470-12
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6. House ID# 336320000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Traci Kraus |
Date | 1/20/2016 12:54:01 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emissions, fuel efficiency regulation and enforcement- no bill; Buy America, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act- H.R. 22
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R. 2029; Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015- H.R. 1314; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY16- H.R.2685, S.1558; National Defense Authorization Act, 2016- H.R.1735, S.1376; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY16- H.R.2028, S.2129; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act appropriations and reauthorization, FY16, FY17; Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations- H.R.2822, S. 1645.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Steve |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
Emissions, fuel efficiency regulation and enforcement- no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act appropriations & reauthorization, FY16, FY17; Interior & Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations- H.R. 2822, S. 1645; Energy Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028, S.2129; Combined Heat and Power- S.1037, S.1202; Energy Policy Modernization Act- S.2012; North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015- H.R.8.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
Emissions, fuel efficiency regulation and enforcement- no bill; Energy Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028, S.2129; Energy Policy Modernization Act- S.2012; North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015- H.R. 8.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
Comprehensive tax reform- no bill; American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015- H.R.880; Mobile Workforce & State Income Simplification Act of 2015- H.R. 2315, S.386; Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2015- H.R. 1430; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R. 2029
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
General Trade issues- no bill; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership- no bill; Trans-Pacific Partnership- no bill; Fixing America's Surface Transportation [FAST] Act, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2015- H.R.22; Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015- H.R.644, H.R.1907, S.1269.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - 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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comprehensive immigration reform- no bill; Visa processing issues- no bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Derivatives regulatory issues- H.R.1317, S.876
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Steve |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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