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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 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: Kimberly H. Despeaux, Sr. VP, Federal Policy and Regulatory Governmental Affaris |
Date | 11/3/2016 5:05:26 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
S. 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017.
H.R. 4441/S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation: budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program).
H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation: budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement.
H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation: budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management.
S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation: budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program.
S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation: budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management.
S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act: issues related to withdrawal of Waters of the US rule and setting parameters for development of a new rule.
H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015: provisions related to preserving existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.
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 |
Alison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to FERC capacity, wholesale energy markets, and the utility industry generally.
S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to FERC capacity, wholesale energy markets, and the utility industry generally.
S. 2795, Nuclear Energy Modernization Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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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
H.R. 1560, The Protecting Cybernetworks Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Draft Encryption Legislation: provisions impacting the utility industry.
Modification to the SAFETY Act, to expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, and other issues pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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.4016, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2917/H.R.2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act: provisions pertaining to reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), clarifying treatment of commodity end users, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the utility industry generally.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Terminated lobbyist status: August 8, 2016. |
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Conrad |
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Robert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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