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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 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 830 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65715-12
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6. House ID# 357270000
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: John A. O'Donnell, Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2421, The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, All Provisions
S. 1177, Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, All Provisions
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, All Provisions
S. 1870, The Clean Water Restoration Act , All Provisions
S. 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, All Provisions
S. 3233, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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
Climate VISION , All Provisions,
Endangered species all issues generally
Climate Change Legislation as it affects natural gas utilities:
Climate Security Act, (S 2191 and S 3036);
Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036 (SA 4825)
Dingell-Boucher climate change discussion draft, All Provisions,
H.R. 1590, The Safe Climate Act of 2007 , All Provisions
H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation Education and National Strategy for The 21st Century Act(water issues) S.1387 National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007, All Provisions
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 , All Provisions
H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act , All Provisions
H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act , All Provisions
H.R. 6739, United States Climate Action Now Act , All Provisions
H.R. 6877, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act , All Provisions
House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049 , Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 , All Provisions
S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act , All Provisions
S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Provisions
S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 , All Provisions
S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act , All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Natural Gas storage Issues: Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577)
H.R. 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008, All Provisions
H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act , All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT),
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Taxation of Dividends (HR 2312, S 502)
Depreciation of Utility Property (HR 5351)
Energy Production Incentives (HR 5351)
Corporate and Individual Taxation:
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424)
H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in The Senate. , All Provisions
H.R. 6899, Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 , All Provisions
S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of,
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pipeline Safety Issues
Pipeline User Fees
H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, All Provisions
H.R. 2125, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act, All Provisions
S. 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act , All Provisions
S. 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act(rail issues) , All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT),
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 |
JOhn |
O'Donnell |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, All Provisions
S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 , All Provisions
Transmission sitting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009 (Continuing Resolution), All Provisions
H.R. 6729, To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes Clean Air Act , All Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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
Legislation to encourage increased supply of natural gas:
Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506)
The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437)
The NEED Act (HR 2784)
Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764)
Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641)
Bulk Power System Protection Act, No Associated Legislation,
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, All Provisions re: oil and natural gas supply issues
H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 , All Provisions
H.R. 3776, The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 , All Provisions
H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008':, All Provisions
H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act , All Provisions
H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act , All Provisions
H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, All Provisions
Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of The Energy Act of 1992 , All Provisions
S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions
S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act , All Provisions
S. 3345, The Future Fuels Act of 2008 , All Provisions
SA to H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , All Provisions
SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for The limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in These sectors that would result from a lapse in The tax law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of,
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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
Appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):
2008 Budget Resolution- (SA 4154, SA 4203)
Homeland Security Appropriations Act/Continuing Resolution - (H.R. 2638)
Economic Stimulus Bill (HR 5140).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of,
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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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
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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