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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 | 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, Rm G1264 |
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City | San Ramon |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94583-2324 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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 | 10/22/2018 5:16:32 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 115-232 (fka: H.R. 5515): John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; amendments relating to sanctions and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S (CFIUS)
S. 2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; amendments relating to sanctions and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S (CFIUS)
General Discussions Related to DEF (no specific Bill #):
Defense reauthorization
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency
H.R. 502: To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund; all provisions
H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 3608 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; all provisions
H.R. 4239: SECURE American Energy Act; all provisions
H.R. 6087: Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; all provisions
H.R. 6088: Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions
H.R. 6106: Common Sense Permitting Act; all provisions
H.R. 6107: Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; all provisions
H.R. 6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking
H.R. 6345: EMPOWERS Act of 2018; all provisions
H.R. 6346: WHOLE Act of 2018; all provisions
H.R. 6355: PETITION Act of 2018; all provisions
H.R. 6463: MARKET CHOICE Act; all provisions
H.R. 6771: Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018; all provisions
S. 33: Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions
S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions
S. 1041: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions
S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking
General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule
Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Department of Transportation (DOT) Rulemaking on The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule
Energy Facility Cyber Security
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost-Benefit Analysis Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) E15 RVP Waiver
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels
Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development
Natural Gas Exports
New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization
Regulatory Reform
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), Treasury - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Renee |
Jones |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Greg |
Washington |
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Robert |
Anderson |
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N/A |
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. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions
H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions
H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions
S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions
General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #):
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking
Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation
Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost Benefit Analysis Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s New Source Review Permitting
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking
Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting Reform
New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations
Regulatory Reform
Social Cost of Carbon
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), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Renee |
Jones |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency
H.R. 4311: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 5040: Export Control Reform Act; all provisions
H.R. 5841: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018; all provisions
S. 1983: United States Foreign Investment Review Act of 2017; all provisions
S. 2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018; all provisions
General Discussions Related to FIN (no specific Bill #):
Proxy Advisory Firms
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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
PL 115-44 (fka: H.R. 3364): Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 830: STAND for Ukraine Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 1059: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 1751: Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 2658: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017; provisions relating to foreign investments in the U.S.
H.R. 3673: Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 4884: Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 5216: Directing Implementation of Sanctions and Accountability for Russian Mischief (DISARM) Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 5428: Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act; provisions related to Kazakhstan
H.R. 5576: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 94: Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 341: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 722: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, Amendment 232; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 1018: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017; provisions relating to foreign investments in the U.S.
S. 1562: North Korean Enablers Accountability Act of 2017; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. 1591: Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. 1901: LEED Act; provisions related to secondary sanctions
S. 2313: Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 3229: Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 3288: International Cybercrime Prevention Act: provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 3336: Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act (DASKA) of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 3378: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018; provisions related to Kazakhstan
S. 3486: Venezuelan Humanitarian Relief, Reconstruction and Rule of Law Act of 2018; provisions relating to foreign investments in the U.S.
S. Res. 210: A resolution to correct the engrossment of S. 722; provisions related to Kazakhstan
General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #):
African Energy Issues
Angolan Energy Issues
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2018
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Australian Energy and Investment Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Brazil Energy Issues
Caspian Energy Transportation Options
China Energy Issues
Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
European Energy Security
European Union (EU) Hydrocarbon Regulations
Honduras Energy Issues
Indonesia Energy and Investment Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Kazakhstan Energy Issues
Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Korean Energy Issues
Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (LNG)
Mexico Energy Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
South Africa Energy Issues
Thailand Energy and Investment Issues
U.S.-Cuba Property Settlement Claims
Venezuela Energy Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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Renato |
Almeida |
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Amy |
Conroy |
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Renee |
Jones |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Joo-Jin |
Ong |
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James |
Thompson |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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
General Discussions Related to FUE (no specific Bill #):
Crude Oil Rail Transportation; rail safety, crude oil volatility
Energy Prices
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation
Gasoline Fuel Specifications
Gasoline Octane Standards
Gasoline Vapor Pressure
Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel
Natural Gas, Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Exports
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - crude oil volatility
Strategic Petroleum Reserve; Sugarland Terminal
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, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Maria |
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Renee |
Jones |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Robert |
Anderson |
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N/A |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Discussions Related to LAW (no specific Bill #):
Cyber Security Issues
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
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
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Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1253: Geospatial Data Act of 2017; all provisions
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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
PL 115-97 (fka: H.R. 1): An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.; all provisions
S. 1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018; all provisions
General Discussions Related to TAX (no specific Bill #):
Tax Reform
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), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 4067: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan; all provisions
General Discussions Related to TRD (no specific Bill #):
Buy American Hire American; understanding requirements
Foreign Investment Protection
Free Trade Zones
Generalized System of Preferences
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations
North American Free Trade Agreement; provisions related to the energy sector
Steel Tariffs
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), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Renato |
Almeida |
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N/A |
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William |
Koetzle |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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James |
Thompson |
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N/A |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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