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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 705 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 04/15/2011 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate bills
Boiler Mact
Steel GHG rule, Bact Guidance
Hr. 910, S 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act
S 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S.231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations of Stationary Sources- BACT Guidance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., SEPW, Chief of Staff,EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley, Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gingrey |
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Beth |
Debrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson, Rep. Steve Austria |
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 1084, S 587 FRAC Act
S 400 Federal Power Act amendment for rates and charges
HR 910, S482 Energy Tax Prevention Act
Clean Energy Standard
FY 2011 and FY 2012 E & W Appropriations (ITP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj.Deputy Staff Dir., SEPW, Chief of Staff EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Lawrence |
Kavanagh |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gingrey |
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Beth |
Debrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act 2011 (HR 639, S 328)
Enforce Act
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
Customs Reauthorization Legislation
Russia WTO Accession
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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., SEPW; Chief of Staff EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
Debrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson, LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface Transportation Act
Legislation to close the Chicago area locks to the Great Lakes
HR 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011
HR 801 Truck Weigh Uniformity Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir.; SEPW; Chief of Staff EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Walter J. |
Foley |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD Rep. Steve Austria |
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Christopher |
Huges |
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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
Tax Extenders, Section 45(g) extension
Steel Industry Fuel tax credit extension
Tax reform
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
OSHA Noise Enforcement Policy
OSHA Musculoskeletal Injuries recording rule
OSHA Combustible Dust standard
OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2)
S 153, the Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2011
HR 190, the Protection America's Workers Act
HR 522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dusty Explosions and Fires Act
H Res 72, Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders
from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Thomas |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., SEPW; Chief of Staff EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; SR. LA, Rep. Phil Gingrey |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |