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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, Rm B2100 |
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City | San Ramon |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94583-2324 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9000-12
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6. House ID# 308650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Jason D. Kaune, Attorney & Agent for Filer |
Date | 4/20/2023 6:10:20 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
P.L. 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; implementation of energy provisions
Draft FY 2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to energy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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Knutson |
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Thompson |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to DEF (no specific Bill #):
Energy security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Security Council (NSC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Knutson |
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Thompson |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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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. 1: The Lower Energy Costs Act; all provisions of the bill
H.R. 209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023; all provisions of the bill
H.R. 1335: Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production (TAPP) of American Resources Act; all provisions of the bill
P.L. 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; implementation of energy provisions
General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #):
Department of the Interior (DOI) Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Program. Prepared in Response to Executive Order 14008, November 2021
Department of the Interior (DOI) Notice of Availability of the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Program and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Program
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region-wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 259
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region-wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261
Offshore financial assurance
Leasing and permitting for drilling of oil and natural gas resources on public lands issues
Access to oil and natural gas resources on public lands
Offshore pipeline issues
Permitting reform
Carbon capture and sequestration
Hydrogen
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, Treasury - 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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Jason |
Larrabee |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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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
General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Land Management Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resources Conservation
Council on Environmental Qualitys Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Guidance
Carbon Price
50 CFR 424.02
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Standards of Performance for New,
Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review
Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting
Endangered Species Act
Energy Transitions and Technology
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) GuidanceImplementing Regulations Revisions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Fenceline Monitoring Program
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Social Cost of Carbon
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Social Cost of non-CO2 GHG Emissions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Preliminary Regulatory Determination for eight Contaminants on the Fourth Contaminant Candidate List - Preliminary Determinations to Regulate Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid in Drinking Water and to Not Regulate Six Contaminants (i.e., 1,1-Dichloroethane, Acetochlor, Methyl Bromide (bromomethane), Metolachlor, Nitrobenzene, and RDX).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 OCS General Permit GMG290000 (General Permit)
Methane
Orphaned Well Issues
Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Emissions Issues
Gulf of Mexico Carbon Capture and Storage Issues
Onshore Carbon Capture and Storage Issues
Paris Agreement
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico Seismic Permitting Issues
Permitting reform
Border Carbon Adjustments
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Class VI Permitting
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), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #):
African Energy Issues
American Energy Security
Angolan Energy Issues
Argentina Energy Issues
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Brazil Energy Issues
Colombia Energy Issues
Cyprus Energy Issues
Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues
Egypt Energy Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
India Energy Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Israel Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Kazakhstan Energy Issues
Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Mexico Energy Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
Russia Energy Issues
Thailand Energy and Investment Issues
Turkey Energy Issues
Venezuela Energy Issues
South Korea Energy Issues
Suriname energy issues
Global Methane Pledge
COP28
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Jason |
Larrabee |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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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. 1608: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; all provisions of the bill
S. 785: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; all provisions of the bill
General Discussions Related to FUE (no specific Bill #):
Energy Markets
Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Hydrogen Fuels and Infrastructure
Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable Diesel/Biodiesel
Gasoline
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Natural Gas, Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Exports
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Renewable Fuel Standard; pathway technical discussion
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Renewable Fuel Standard; provisions related to renewable volume obligations
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
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Jason |
Larrabee |
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Robert |
Anderson |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Anthony |
Hulen |
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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
General Discussions Related to LBR (no specific Bill #):
Workforce issues at refineries
Railroad Strike
Prevailing wage and apprenticeship provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #):
Coast Guard Authorization Act; provisions related to offshore workforce
Jones Act
Offshore Maritime Workforce
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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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
General Discussions Related to NAT (no specific Bill #):
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Issues
Federal Revenue Sharing of Oil and Natural Gas Revenues
30 by 30 Initiative
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leases
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions (no specific Bill #):
Technology Innovation
Pipeline Safety
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization
Drones
Rail Safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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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
General Discussions Related to TAX (no specific Bill #):
Intangible Drilling Cost Tax Deduction Issues
Global Intangible Low-Tax Income
Foreign Oil & Gas Extraction Income
Dual Capacity Taxpayer Regulations
Minimum Tax on Book Income
Last In First Out (LIFO) Accounting Principles
Superfund tax issues
Biofuel tax issues and extensions
Renewable Natural Gas tax issues
Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax issues
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Hydrogen
Methane
Geothermal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Karen |
Knutson |
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James |
Thompson |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Jason |
Larrabee |
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Anthony |
Hulen |
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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
General Discussions Related to TRD (no specific Bill #):
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Global commodity trade
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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James |
Thompson |
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Michael |
Leahy |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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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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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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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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