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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL ST., NW |
Address2 | Suite 875 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 45004-12
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6. House ID# 342250000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Daniel A. Weekley, VP Corporate Affairs |
Date | 07/21/2014 |
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
Environmental Protection Agency regulatory activities relating to greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, cooling water intake structures, 316(b), under the Clean Water Act and effluent limitation guidelines proposed rule under the Clean Water Act. Regulatory and legislative policy concerning coal combustion residuals generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 55, "SHIELD Act 2013", all provisions; HR 624, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act", all provisions; Cyber Security Executive Order, all provisions; HR 756, "To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes", all provisions; HR 2281, "To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes", all provisions;
S. 1353, "Bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development", all provisions.
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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
Offshore wind development policy; Natural Gas LNG Export policy; Natural Gas Infrastructure; Data Center Consolidation; HR 1189, "American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act," all provisions; HR 1191, "Keep American Natural Gas Here Act", all provisions; HR 1900, "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act", all provisions; S. 1020, "All of the Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013", all provisions;
S.761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Shaheen-Portman), all provisions; S.1209, State Energy Race to the Top, all provisions; S. 1240, "A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes", all provisions; H.R. 3132, "To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions", all provisions; H.R. 3208, "113th Congress (2013-2014) To clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act", all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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
Appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); S. 1245, "Energy & Water Appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014", all provisions; HR 2609, "Energy & Water Appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014" all provisions.
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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
Renewable Energy Tax Credits; Taxation of Natural Gas Pipelines; Senate "Expire Act", provisions relating to MLP's and bonus depreciation.
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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
Pipeline Safety Issues, generally.
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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 580, "Expedite LNG for American Allies Act of 2013", all provisions; HR 2471, "Expedited our Economy Act of 2013", all provisions; S 192, "Expedite LNG for American Allies Act of 2013", all provisions; HR 1191, "Keep American Natural Gas Here Act", all provisions; HR 6, "Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act ", all provisions; HR 4139, "American Job Creation and Strategic Alliance Act", all provisions; S 2083, "American Job Creation and Strategic Alliance Act", all provisions.
S.2274, "A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes", all provisions.
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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Bruce |
McKay |
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Kelly |
Chapman |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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