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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 655 15TH STREET, NW SUITE 445 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Wichita |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 67220 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 21825-12
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6. House ID# 308590000
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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 | 12/31/2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mark V. Holden, General Counsel & Senior Vice President & Secretary |
Date | 01/30/2009 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (SAP)
S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - Provisions related to liquidation and definitions related to bona fide hedger; sections 4 and 7 related to exempt legitimate hedging entities from the bill; entire bill
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Provisions related to price controls and energy markets
H.R. 6074 - No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels - Provisions related to establishment of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task force and a study by the Government Accountability Office; provisions related to price controls and section 8 hedging provisions
HR 6074 - Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Title I, Est. of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task Force; Title III, Study by Government Accountability Office
H.R. 6074 - To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes (SAP)
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 - Provisions related to price gouging, price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts and amendments related to the Sherman Act
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 6049 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 - provisions related to tax extenders and renewable energy tax
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Provisions related to trading speculation
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 4066 - Close the Enron Loophole Act - regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts
S 2058 - Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts
Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act (73 Fed. Reg. 44353, July 30, 2008)
Dingell Draft Discussion
H.R. 3221 - Energy Independence and Security Act - Provisions related to EISA and renewables
H.R. 6666 - Amendment to the Clean Air Act - Provisions related to CAIR
S. 2995 - Oil Trading Transparency Act - entire bill
H.R. 6130 - To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading, entire bill
H.R. 6330 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act - entire bill
H.R. 6334 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act - entire bill
H.R. 6337 - Energy Markets Emergency Act - entire bill
H.R. 6341 - Energy Markets Anti-manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act - entire bill
H.R. 6264 - Legislation to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities - entire bill
S. 3185 - The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act - entire bill
S. 3691 - Financial Regulation Reform Act of 2008
(CFTC-2008-0113) Proposed Regulations, "Significant Price Discovery Contracts on Exempt Commercial Markets," entire rule
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 |
Desiree |
Westby |
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Catherine |
Haggett |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act (73 Fed. Reg. 44353, July 30, 2008)
Issues Without Bills: Dingell/Boucher Greenhouse Gas Discussion Draft
Legislative proposals regarding regulation of carbon emissions
H.R. 5151 - Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6074 - Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 - NOPEC
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Provisions related to price controls
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Provisions related to trading speculation
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Provisions related to speculative trading language
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (SAP)
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 - Provisions related to price gouging and trading
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 (SAP)
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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Desiree |
Westby |
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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. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Entire bill
S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - Provisions related to energy tax/section 199/refining tax/trading speculation
H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, Section 401, regarding amendments to Sec. 199 of the Internal Revenue Code related to tax deductions for certain refining activities
H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Revenue provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 |
Desiree |
Westby |
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Catherine |
Haggett |
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Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system
Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in federal legislation
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 |
Matt |
Schlapp |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act (73 Fed. Reg. 44353, July 30, 2008)
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Entire bill
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4854 - False Claims Act Correction Act - Provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
S. 2041 - False Claims Act Correction Act - Provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
RIN 9000-AK80 - Proposed regulations entitled, "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements," provisions related to reporting civil False Claims Act violations.
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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Schlapp |
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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
H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act - Provisions related to disaster relief
H.R. 7110 - Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - Provisions related to disaster relief
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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Schlapp |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - entire bill
H.R. 1252 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - entire bill
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
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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4 | 8 | 12 |