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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15543-12
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6. House ID# 309180000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Madelyn Rygg |
Date | 3/10/2016 4:38:33 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1599 - Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (DARK Act), GMOs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Orenstein |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0828 - Proposed EF and ANPR for aviation emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Orenstein |
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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. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Entire bill, especially Ex-Im/OPIC climate policy riders, Green Climate Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)
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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Orenstein |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 20 - Government by the People Act of 2015; Letter to Bay Area Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a discussion with U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes about the growing movement to change the way we fund campaigns.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Orenstein |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill. UNFCCC Climate Negotiations; section re: US INDC.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Orenstein |
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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. 702 - Amend Energy Policy & Conservation Act; entire bill.
S. 2238 - Keep it in the Ground Act of 2015; Fossil fuel extraction.
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
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
EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0198 - EPA HFC Alternatives Policy, all.
EPA-HQ-OECA-2015-0628 - EPA - respond to solicitation of public comments and recommendations on national enforcement initiatives (NEI) for fiscal years 2017-2019.
No bill - OPIC Environmental & Social Impact (EISA) Studies - Takoradi Port, all sections. Proposed executive action re: Clean Air Act Sec 115 - requirement for greenhouse gas reduction.
Proposed executive action re: Clean Air Act - reduce black carbon, all sections.
Proposed executive action re: Social cost of carbon in all rulemaking.
H.R. 1902 - Protect Our Public Lands Act, keeping natural gas in the ground.
H.R. 2847, S. 1933 and S. 2152 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015, all sections.
H.R. 3632 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015, energy and offshore drilling.
H.R. 702 - To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions; letters to OR & WA members of Congress opposing the lifting of the crude oil export ban.
No bill - UNFCCCC Climate Negotiations, OECD coal financing restrictions, U.S. fair share.
No bill - Research for a sign-on letter to the U.S. Govt. re: including the aircraft and vessel sector into the COP 21 negotiations/UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1933 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015, entire bill.
H.R. 597 - Reform Exports & Expand the American Economy Act, entire bill.
No bill - Nomination of John Morton to OPIC.
S. 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform & Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill.
H.R. 22 - Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, Ex-IM reauthorization amendment.
No bill - OPIC's review of Environmental & Social Policy Statement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)
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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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
Executive Proposal - Venting & flaring waste prevention rule, all.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-AE14 - Methane standards for new and modified sources of oil and gas, all.
H.R. 702 - Amend Energy Policy & Conservation Act, all.
Executive Proposal - Ban new leasing for fossil fuels (BLM), all.
Executive Proposal - Ban on LNG Exports (DOC), all.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bills. Signed on to:
1. Center for Food Safety comments on OEHA CA listing of glyphosate as prop 65 chemical.
2. Center for Food Safety comments on the Coordinated Framework on Biotechnology.
3. CSPI letter to Congress in support of Dietary Guidelines Scientific committee.
4. Pesticide Action Network's comments on Coordinated Framework on Biotechnology.
5. Center for Biological Diversity's comments to Fish & Wildlife on ESA listing of the Kentucky Arrow Darter.
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
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
Executive Proposal - Bank on LNG Exports (DOC), all.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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