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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Kimberly H. Despeaux, Sr Vice President, Federal Policy, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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. 1, Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, provisions pertaining to Super storm Sandy Assistance; H.R. 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions pertaining to Super storm Sandy Assistance; H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, appropriations issues generally; S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, appropriations issues generally; S. 3301,
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, appropriations issues generally; FY 2013 Interior/Environment Appropriations, appropriations issues generally; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution, budget issues generally; H.J. RES. 117 (PL 112-175), Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, appropriations issues generally; H.R.6091, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, appropriations issues generally; H.J.RES.117, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes, appropriations issues generally; H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, provisions pertaining to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.Res 778, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013, provisions pertaining to LIHEAP.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions pertaining to the utility industry;
S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, provisions pertaining to efficiency; H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to combined heat and power issues; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions
pertaining to efficiency.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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/S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, provisions pertaining to coal ash; S. 3512, Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to coal ash regulatory programs; H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S.1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security
Amendments Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 3342, SECURE IT Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 3414, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R.1136/S. 413, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S.21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the extension of current rate on dividends; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, provisions pertaining to pension smoothing provisions; S. 3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act, provisions pertaining to the extension of current rate on dividends; H.R. 3091/S. 1647, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends, all provisions; H.R.3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, all provisions.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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
27. Add the following 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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