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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 MARKET ST. |
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City | ST. LOUIS |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 63101 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 297990-12
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6. House ID# 375870000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Fredrick D. Palmer, Senior Vice President Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy.
S. 3258, Energy and Water Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09.
House Energy and Water Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09.
House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09.
H.R. 2638, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009.
Monitor the implementation of H.R. 2764, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2008. (P.L. 110-161)
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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry.
S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007.
S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007.
S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007.
S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007.
S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007.
S. 1227, Clean Coal Act.
S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007.
S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007.
S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007.
S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007.
S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08.
S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007.
S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007.
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007.
S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007.
S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008.
S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008.
S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008.
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008.
S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008.
H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007.
H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act.
H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006.
H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007.
H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act.
H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act.
H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007.
H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007.
H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008.
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.
H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act.
H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008.
H.R. 6566, American Energy Act.
H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008.
H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008.
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change.
S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007.
S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007.
S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007.
S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act.
S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007.
S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007.
S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007.
S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007.
S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007.
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007.
S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007.
S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007.
S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.
H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act.
H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007.
H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007.
H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007.
H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007.
H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act.
H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007.
H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007.
H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008.
H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act.
H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act.
H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008.
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the coal industry and mine safety.
S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007.
S. 1655, Miner Health and Enhancement Act of 2007.
S. 2263, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act.
S. 2448, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections Act.
H.R. 576, Federal Mine Ventilation Safety Act of 2007.
H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007.
H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act.
H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007.
H.R. 3486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving mine safety.
H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act.
H.R. 4353, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Technical Corrections 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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy tax credits and the refund of the coal excise tax and interest.
S. 373, A bill to facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax unconstitutionally imposed on coal exported from the United States.
S. 1508, Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives Act of 2007.
S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008.
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008.
H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
H.R. 1762, A bill to facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax unconstitutionally imposed on coal exported from the United States.
H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007.
H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act.
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007.
H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.
H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 .
Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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
Monitor legislative activity related to mining law reform.
H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007.
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 |
Fredrick |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Leahy |
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Policy Coordinator, House Energy & Commerce |
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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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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