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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 | 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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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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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: FREDRICK D. PALMER |
Date | 4/20/2015 2:10:37 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
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act.
Monitor the implementation of P.L. 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.
S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
S. Con. Res. 11 and amendments related to climate change and coal-fired electric generation.
S. Amdt 65, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to underground and surface coal mining safety and health research.
S. Amdt 347, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to keep the Federal Water Pollution Control Act focused on protection of water quality, to establish bright lines for Federal jurisdiction, and to create clear and unambiguous exemptions for features that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, claim they are not seeking to regulate.
S. Amdt 350, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to create a point of order against legislation that would create a Federal tax or fee on carbon emissions.
S. Amdt. 777, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to recognize that climate change is real and caused by human activity and that Congress needs to take action to cut carbon pollution.
S. Amdt. 836, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency of greenhouse gas emissions, which may include a prohibition on withholding highway funds from States that refuse to submit State Implementation Plans required under the Clean Power Plan of the Agency.
S. Amdt 928, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect the United States from an energy tax.
S. Amdt. 1014, amending S. Con. Res. 11, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to responding to the economic and national security threats posed by human-induced climate change, as highlighted by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
H. Con. Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
Draft, House Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2016.
Draft, Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2016.
Draft, House Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2016.
Draft, Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2016.
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 |
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Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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 all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry.
S. 156, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2015.
S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015.
S. 601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation Act of 2015.
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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 administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section III(d) guidelines for existing plants.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations.
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor administrative action related to the lease extension of the Navajo Generating Station.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.
Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule.
S. Con. Res. 1, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.
S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, and amendments related to climate change and coal-fired electric generation.
S. Amdt. 29 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and not a hoax.
S. Amdt. 41 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to continue cleaning up fields and streams while protecting neighborhoods, generating affordable energy, and creating jobs.
S. Amdt. 58 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of congress regarding climate change.
S. Amdt. 78 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of the Senate regarding the conditions for the President entering into bilateral or other international agreements regarding greenhouse gas emissions without proper study of any adverse economic effects, including job losses and harm to the industrial sector, and without the approval of the Senate.
S. Amdt. 87 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of congress regarding climate change.
S. Amdt. 115 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of Congress regarding climate change and infrastructure.
S. Amdt. 133 to S. Amdt. 2, amending S. 1, to express the sense of Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be amended to extend the credit with respect to facilities producing energy from certain renewable resources.
S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.
S. 189, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act.
S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015.
S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act.
S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015.
S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015.
S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015.
S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015.
S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act.
S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015.
S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act.
S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015.
H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act.
H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015.
H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act.
H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015.
H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015.
H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.
H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015.
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015.
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act.
H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act.
H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act.
Draft, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015.
Draft, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015.
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to a carbon tax.
H.R. 1522, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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 mine safety and pension reform.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the National Labor Relations Boards rule regarding union elections.
S. J. Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
H. J. Res. 29, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
H.R. 130, to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to over-the-counter derivatives.
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 |
Ray |
Shepherd |
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Fredrick D. |
Palmer |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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Leg. Aide, Sen. John Barrasso (2011-2015); Leg. Aide, Sen. John Ensign (2011); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. John Ensign (2010-2011); Staff Assistant, Sen. John Ensign (2009-2010); Leg. Intern, Rep. Bill Posey (2009); Leg. Intern, Rep. Tom Rooney (2009) |
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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