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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15543-12
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6. House ID# 309180000
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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: Madelyn Rygg |
Date | 1/12/2016 10:58:09 AM |
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
H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for 2016; Sections 2865,2866
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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Orenstein |
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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
H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, all sections.
H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015.
H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015.
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 |
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Orenstein |
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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
No bill - Sign on to letter to DOT to ask Secy Foxx to expedite the review of the Oil Spill Response Regs.
S.789 - All-of-the-Above Fed Bldg Energy Conserv Act of 2015; Democratic energy package statement.
H.R.702 - Amend Energy Policy & Conservation Act; entire bill.
S.2089 - American Energy Innovation Act; entire bill.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602 - EPA Clean Power Plan, entire bill, especially Keystone Pipeline.
S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; entire bill.
Proposed Bill - Merkley/Sanders Keep it in the Ground; entire bill.
H.R.8 - North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act of 2015.
Proposed Executive Ban on LNG Exports (DOC).
H.R.1902 - Protect Our Public Lands Act; entire bill.
S.1324 - The Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015; entire bill.
H.Res.542 - To Modernize Energy Infrastructure, build a 21st century; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Orenstein |
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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
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505 - Proposed rule on methane from oil and gas; all sections.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0198 - HFC Alternatives Policy; all sections.
No bill # - Climate Justice Legislative Proposal; all sections.
Proposed Exec-Clean Air Act; section 115 - requirement for GHG reductions.
Proposed Exec-Reduce black carbon/Clean Air Act (EPA); all sections.
Proposed Exec-Social cost of carbon in all rulemaking; all sections.
H.R.1902 - Protect Our Public Lands Act; all sections.
S.1933 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015; all sections.
S.1177 - Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; Section 5011.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Orenstein |
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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
S.1933 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015; entire bill.
S.1725 - State/Foreign Operations Appropriations; Section 7060 - Environment Programs.
H.R.2772 - State/Foreign Operations Appropriations; Appropriations communications strategy discussion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S.
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
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
H.R.702 - Amend Energy Policy & Conservation Act; all sections.
80 FR 18438 - Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Lease Sale 193; op-ed call to action.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-AE14 - Methane Standards for new & modified sources of oil & gas; all sections.
Proposed Exec-Ban new leasing for fossil fuels (BLM).
Proposed Exec-Ban on LNH Exports (DOC).
Proposed Exec-Venting & flaring waste prevention rule (BLM).
H.R.1902 - Protect Our Public Lands Act; all sections.
H.R.597 - Reform Exports & Expand the American Economy Act; all sections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), President of the U.S., Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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
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
No bill; NOAA - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Support the expansion of the Gulf of the Farallones (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank (CBNMS) National Marine Sanctuaries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Orenstein |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; entire legislation.
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
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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 1105, The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015; entire legislation.
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
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Orenstein |
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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
Proposed Exec-Ban on LNG Exports (DOC); all sections.
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; all sections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Orenstein |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA-HQOAR-2014-0828 - Proposed EF and ANPR for Aviation Emissions, all sections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Orenstein |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015, Section 501.
S. 1933 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015, All sections.
H.R. 1930 - End Polluter Welfare Act, All sections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
51 FR23302 - 1986 Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology; Synthetic Biology - Algae.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
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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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