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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 526 S. CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202 |
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City | CHARLOTTE |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: Beverly K. Marshall, Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 01/19/2012 |
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
HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011(advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill)
H.R.2055, "Consoldidated Appropriations Act of 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally);
H.R.2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (coal ash)
H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012" (efficiency, electric transportation)
H.R. 2112, "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"
H.R. 2596, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"
S.1572, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"
H.R. 2219, "Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012"
H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012"
H.R. 2434, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2012"
S. 1573, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2012"
S. 1599, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
H.R. 3070, "Labor, Health and Human Service Appropriations Bill" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
H.R. 3671, "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012", (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 3672," Disaster Relief Appropriations Act 2012", (appropriations issues generally)
S. 1601," Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2012"
S. 1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"
H.J. Res 94, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
H.J. Res 95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
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 |
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Tyndall |
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Beverly |
Marshall |
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Toby |
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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
HR 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011"
S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies"
S. 398, "Implemention of National Concensus Appliance Agreement Act"
S. 1000, "Energy Savings Act of 2011"
S.1321, "Practical Energy Plan of 2011"
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies"
H. R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future, to address domestic energy policy including renewable energy"
S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, to promote clean energy"
S. 963, "Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011" (efficiency)
H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program
S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"
S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally
Hydro relicensing efforts to hold national Marine Fisheries Agency accountable for delaying biological opinions that are needed before a project can be relicensed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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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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
S 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"
HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act)
S 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011"
S 1001, "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011"
S. 158, "STB Reauthorization"
S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
S. 1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011" (Electric Vehicles)
S.1294," Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011", (Electric Vehicles)
H.R. 2845, the "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Ac of 2011" (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines)
H.R. 2937, the "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011" (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines)
S.948, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011"
S.1813, "MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (electric vehicles)
H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines
Support for Congressional action to avoid a railway strike.
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 |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"
S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"
S. 911, " Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM ACT)"
H.R.___ , House Energy and Commerce Committee Public Safety Broadband Network Bill
S.1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW)"
S.1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA)"
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 |
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Haysbert |
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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
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"
H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Educationa Enhancement Act"
H.R. 174," Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"
S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"
H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"
H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"
S.1342, "Grid Cyber Security Act"
S.847, "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011", (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act) (TSCA)
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 |
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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
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
H.R. 872," Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act", bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides
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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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
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends
H.R 3374, "Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act" (electric vehicle incentives)
H.R. 3630, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011" (tax extenders)
H.R. 3765, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011" (spectrum)
S.1285, "Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act" (electric vehicles)
S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates.
H.R. 1864, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011.
H.R. 1834, The Freedom to Invest Act
S. 1671, The Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act
S. 1837, Rebuilding America Act
General Corporate Tax Issues
Repeal of Sec. 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconcilation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) [3% witholding requirement]
General-Establishing a tax credit for utilities that provide signifiant funding manufactures and industry to do energy efficient upgrades.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.10, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011" (as it relates to EPA regulations)
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subjected to the Clean Air Act"
S. 1833, The fair Compliance Act of 2011
H.R. 2401, The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act
MACT Standards
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011", to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment
S. 1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment ad other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake atructure rule-making;
"Waters of th U.S." draft guidance
H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the EPA
S.J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
S.1538, the "Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011"
S.1720, the "Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations
S.1815, th "Cross State Air Pollution Act", to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution
S. 1833, the "Fair Complance Act of 2011", to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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