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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1001 G St NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12972-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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
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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: Talia Harris |
Date | 4/22/2024 11:23:41 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4821 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
S.2605 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
H.R. 5893 - Commerce, Justice Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
FY25 Interior-EPA Appropriations Bill (no bill number yet)
FY25 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (no bill number yet)
FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill (no bill number yet)
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 |
Blaine |
Miller McFeeley |
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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
S.3725 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2024
HR 7650 Air Quality Standards 4 Implementation Act of 2024
H.R.4072 - Methane Emissions Research Act
H.R.1023 - To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
H.R.7023 - Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act
H.R 7650 - Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024
H.R.8352/S.4510 - Public Health Air Quality Act of 2022
Proposed Changes for Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units, 40 CFR part 257
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review, 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0083; FRL-5919.1-01-OAR]
New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric GeneratingUnits; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the AffordableClean Energy Rule ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02-OAR] RIN 2060-AV09
New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous AirPollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730; FRL-9327-01-OAR] RIN 2060-AV71
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 85, 86, 600, 1036, 1037, and 1066 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829; FRL 8953-03-OAR] RIN 2060-AV49
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 1036, 1037,1054, 1065, and 1074. [EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985; FRL-8952-01-OAR] RIN 2060-AV50
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review, Proposed Rule ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794; FRL-6716.3-01-OAR] RIN 2060-AV53
Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category, 40 CFR 423 [EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819FRL-8794-01-OW]
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking IRS-2023-0019
Nomination of Joseph Goffman for Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation at EPA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Julian |
Gonzalez |
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Christine |
Santillana |
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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
H.R.7066 - DAMN Act
H.R.1762 - Northwest Energy Security Act
H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023
H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act
H.R.1130 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
H.R. 7176 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
H.R.1121 - Protecting American Energy Production Act
H.R.7370 - Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act
H.R.7422 - Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024
H.R.7526 - D. C. Consumer Vehicle Choice Protection Act
H.J. Res. 114 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"
S.J. Res. 61 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2, 40 CFR 1500, 40 CFR 1501-1508 [CEQ-2023-0003]
EPA 40 CFR Parts 50,53 and 58; RIN 2060-AV52; Consideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter; Proposed Rule.
RIN 2060-AV09 (Proposed Rule for New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and ReconstructedFossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric GeneratingUnits; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule)
87 CFR 35768 (6/13/2022)EPA; 40CFR Part 63; RIN 2060-AV12; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-FiredElectric Utility SteamGenerating Units-Revocation of the 2020 Reconsideration, and Affirmation of the Appropriate and Necessary SupplementalFinding; Notice of proposed Rule
Proposed Sunset of ENERGY STAR Label for Residential Furnaces and Central Air Conditioners
PN1555 David M. Uhlmann - Nomination for Assistant Administrator of EPA
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 |
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Haughey |
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Blaine |
Miller McFeeley |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7804 - Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
H.R. 7198 Prove It Act
H.R. 4821 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
S.359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
H.Res.987 - Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes
H.R 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act
S.3929 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System.
H.R. 1507 - Stop Corporate Capture Act
EOP - Potential Resolutions of Disapproval (none filed); 88 CFR 5558 (1/27/23)
IRA - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Implementation; 87 CFR 35768 (6/13/2022)
PN94 - Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
PN167 - Todd Edelman, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
PN181 - Charlene Bjelkengren, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
PN499 - Ana de Alba, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
PN904 - Richard Federico, of Kansas, to be Untied States Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Circuit
PN588 - Loren AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
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 |
Stephen |
Schima |
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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
S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act
S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act
S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act
S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act
S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023
H.R.788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
H.R. 6482 Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
H.R. 7409 HEATS Act
H.R.7377 - Royalty Resiliency Act
H.R. 6862 To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project and for other purposes
H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
H.R.1705 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act
H.R.6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
H.R.2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act
H.R.4051 - Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act
H.R.7375 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes.
Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; NationalForest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests
CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska)
Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593)
National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005)
BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583
US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR200
Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas SurfaceTransportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023)
Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative TechnologiesLoan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022).
DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment
Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023)
Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed FinalProgram and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023)
Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001)
Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001)
Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New SourcePerformance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units;Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable CleanEnergy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023)
Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
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 |
Blaine |
Miller McFeeley |
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Schima |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7408 America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
S. 96- Justice for Black Farmers Act
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 |
Niranjani |
Prabhakar |
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Haughey |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 200 FIR Act
HR 6784 ESA Flexibility Act
H.R. 4821 Interior Appropriations
H.R.6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act
7408 -Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants - RIN: 1018-BF88
DOI-FWS- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating CriticalHabitat - RIN: 1018-BF95
DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation -RIN: 1018-BF96
MSA Reauthorization -- no bill number yet
S.2986 - WHALE Act
SHIFT Act -- no bill number yet
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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Addie |
Haughey |
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Stephen |
Schima |
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Blaine |
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Kristin |
Butler |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8765 BAN OPs From Our Food Act
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
Protecting Communities From Plastics Act
S.3283 Protect Americas Children from Toxic
CWA/PFAS Bill
H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Draft Legislation on Protections from Coal Ash
H.R. __, To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to critical energy resources and for other purposes
H.R. __, To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States and for other purposes
H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to treat the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility as having been issued an interim permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste and for other purposes
H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the application of certain requirements, sanctions, or fees with respect to processing or refining of critical energy resources at a critical energy resource facility and for other purposes
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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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