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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 | 1333 H. Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 261-1092
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6. House ID# 300180080
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: GEORGE A. RAMONAS |
Date | 1/17/2019 1:22:30 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - provisions related to energy resources, water infrastructure, and hydropower
H.R.1551 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities
H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018
H.R. 5239 - Cyber Sense Act issues relating to the Federal cybersecurity assistance for the private sector
H.R. 5240 - Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act
Issues related to telecommunication - pole attachments
Issues related to Navajo Generating Station in Arizona
Issues related to electric reliability - matters impacting electric utilities
Issues related to electric transmission - matters impacting electric utilities
Energy efficiency issues related to electric utilities
Issues related to distributed generation - matters impacting electric utilities
Issues related to cybersecurity - matters impacting electric utilities
Issues related to biomass energy - matters impacting electric utilities
Issues related to the Power Marketing Administrations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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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Dotchin |
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George |
Ramonas |
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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
Issues pertaining to EPA proposed Clean Power Plan Rule -matters impacting electric utilities.
Issues related to proposed EPA Ozone Regulations - matters impacting electric utilities
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 |
Robert |
Dotchin |
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George |
Ramonas |
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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. 2560 - Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018 - Issues impacting water supply management
S. 2563 - Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 - matters impacting water facility operations and watershed management
S. 1770/ H.R. 4723 - Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017
S. 140/S. 2850 - A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund
S. 879 - The National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2017 - provisions related to forest restoration activities
H.R. 1967 - Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
H.R. 1654 - The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act - issues related to regulatory review of water supply and storage projects
H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Farm bill) - provisions addressing forest health and watershed protection
H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - provisions addressing reservoir operations and water supply infrastructure
H.R. 3608 - The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6344 - The LOCAL Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6345 - The EMPOWERS Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6346 - The WHOLE Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6354 - The STORAGE Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6355 - The PETITION Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6356 - The LIST Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6360 - The PREDICTS Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
H.R. 6364 - The LAMP Act - issues involving the impact of Endangered Species on water facility operations
Issues related to water infrastructure financing
Issues related to water supply infrastructure
Matters related to Tribal water rights
Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters impacting water users
Issues related to forestry and forest health
Issues related to Arizona water supplies and southwestern drought
Issues related to tribal economic development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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
H.R. 5003, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds
Issues related to tax-exempt municipal bonds, electric vehicle tax credit, proposed pension plan and executive compensation provisions
Issues related to tax incentives for electric generation
Tax reform and deficit reduction proposals - issues pertaining to tax exempt financing
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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Dotchin |
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George |
Ramonas |
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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
H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - matters related to funding for water infrastructure
Issues related to fire borrowing
Issues related to wildfire suppression funding
Funding issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Issues related to budget proposals to sell Power Marketing Administration assets
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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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
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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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