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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD. |
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City | IRVING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14017-12
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6. House ID# 302300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Melissa C. Berner, Issues and Advocacy Advisor |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; General discussions regarding economic stimulus.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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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
HR 6/PL 110-140: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Review of issues/FTC Workshop regarding Market Manipulation Rulemaking Process.
HR 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; Provisions relating to taxes.
HR 6161: American Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding development and fuels policy.
HR 6384: Americans for American Energy Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy production.
HR 6385: Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy and breakthroughs.
HR 6401: Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; Provisions regarding energy policy and taxes.
HR 6412: Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; Provisions regarding development, pricing and fuels policy.
HR 6544: Relief Now on the Road to Renewable Energy Act of 2008; Provisions regarding fuel policy.
HR 6709: National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding energy policy.
HR 6817: Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2008; Provisions regarding outer continental shelf production.
HR 6824: Energy View Into Securing Independence for Our Nation Act; Provisions regarding fuels and tax.
HR 6868: Energy View Into Securing Independence for Our Nation Act; Provisions regarding fuels and tax.
HR 7201: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; Provisions regarding development, pricing, fuels policy, energy policy and production.
HR 7239: American Energy, American Innovation Act of 2008; Provisions regarding fuels policy and energy production.
H. Con Res 417: Process regarding energy policy legislation.
S 3646: Drill Now Act of 2008; general discussion regarding outer continental shelf access.
General policy discussions regarding energy policy/transition outlook, energy supply, federal issues, grassroots materials, oil shale leasing issues, energy markets, access to resources and heavy oils/oil sands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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No prior covered official positions. |
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Susan |
Carter |
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William |
Lewis |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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Michael |
Roman |
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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
HR 3416: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007; Provisions regarding access and taxes.
HR 6316: Climate MATTERS Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the carbon market and global trade.
HR 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; Provisions regarding access and carbon tax.
HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes and access.
HR 7194: Climate Change Rebate Act of 2008; Provisions regarding carbon tax, cap and trade.
HR 7231: Safe Drinking Water Act exemptions, and for other purposes; Section 1 regarding regulatory coverage.
S 2739: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008; Provisions regarding access.
General discussions regarding climate principles, climate and energy policy.
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 |
William |
Lewis |
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Laura |
Logan |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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
General discussions regarding the financial rescue package.
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 |
Ralph Daniel |
Nelson |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5656: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Sec. 526/alternative fuels.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6418/S 3646: DRILL NOW Act of 2008; Provisions regarding outer continental shelf access.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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
HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Provisions regarding carbon tax and Division B Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008.
HR 3416: Americans Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007; All Provisions of the bill.
HR 5402: Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes and energy production.
HR 5984: Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; Provisions regarding tax credits.
HR 6049: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
HR 6133: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Provisions regarding renewables and other energy tax credits.
HR 6207: $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy and taxes.
HR 6222: Working Families Gas Tax Credit Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
HR 6321: HEATR Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 6653: Consumer Energy Relief Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes and budget offsets.
HR 6672: Rural Energy Equity Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the renewable energy tax credit.
HR 6741: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend certain energy-related tax credits; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 6804: Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; Provisions regarding access and carbon tax.
HR 6914: Renewable Energy Tax Extenders Act; Provisions regarding energy taxes.
HR 7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes and access.
S. 2699: Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008; Provisions regarding taxes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Karl |
Schmalz |
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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
HR 7205: Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2008; Provisions regarding foreign relations.
HR 7222: To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes; Provisions regarding trade.
U.S. - Columbia Free Trade Agreement; Provisions regarding trade.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Marcus L. |
Tripp |
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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
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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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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |