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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 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Rachel Howell, Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
-Global Conservation Act draft legislation, not yet numbered, support
-Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009 (S. 345/ H.R. 52) - support
-Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) - support
-The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) - support contingent on revisions
-Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524) - support
-Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support
-Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support
-Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund
-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - support
-Clean Energy Partnerships Act (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions
-International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support
-Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section
-Murkowski Amendment to Senate Interior Appropriations bill (S.AMDT.2530) oppose
-Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes
-Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2010 (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes
-Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 (S. 1567/ H.R. 1454) support
-Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions
-Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 (S. 2859) support
-International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act (S. 2856) oppose
-International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2870) support (stronger support with revisions)
-Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs
-Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress
-Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity support
-Senate ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty support
-China Strategic Economic Dialogue advise on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding
-Peru-US FTA support and provide input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
-National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provide input into national development strategy
-State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provide input into high-level strategy
-State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provide input into the strategy
-Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating to changes to remove the generic tiger exemption
-President Obamas Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force advocating for establishment of a national ocean policy and marine spatial planning framework and implementation through an executive order
-2010-2015 Draft Proposed Program (Oil and Gas Leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf) oppose inclusion of Arctic lease sale
-Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species developed and reviewed materials to encourage the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Jessica |
McGlyn |
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Louis |
Leonard |
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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
-Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill (PL 111-117) - support foreign operations; interior, environment and related agencies
-Fiscal Year 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending
-Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Budget support funding for a variety of fisheries related management and research programs
-Fiscal Year 2011 Budget for Dept. of the Interior/Fish and Wildlife Service, International Programs support increases in funding for the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act, National Park Service International Program, and Forest Service Office of International Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Jessica |
McGlyn |
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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
-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - support
-Clean Energy Partnerships Act (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Louis |
Leonard |
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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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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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2 | 4 | 6 |