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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 660 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SE, #401 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38574-12
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6. House ID# 305670000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Kathy DeCoster, Director of Federal Affairs |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7322 S3182 FY 2009 Appropriations for Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies.
S 3258, HR 7324 FY 2009 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development-7 (continued)
S 3261 Appropriations for Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies.
HR 2638 , FY 2009 Consolidated Security Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act.
S 3289 FY 2009 Appropriations for US Dept. of Agriculture and Related Agencies.
Appropriations for Interior, Enviroment and Related Agencies FY 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Lesley |
Kane-Szynal |
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Marsha |
Runningen |
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Kipp |
Johnson |
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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
HR2338 To establish the policy of the Federal Government to use all practicable means and measures to assist wildlife populations in adapting and surviving the effects of global warming, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and (continued)
mitigation.
S2191 America's Climate Security Act, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
S2204 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
S3036 America's Climate Security Act, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
HR6316 To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through the creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and to direct the revenue there from to public interest, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
HR6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act, provisions related to carbon sequestration and funding for adaptation and mitigation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 |
Alan |
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Kipp |
Johnson |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR2757 To amend the Acts popularly known as the Duck Swamp Act and the Wetland Loan Act to reauthorize appropriations to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl, all provisions.
S272 To amend Public Law 87-383 to reauthorize appropriations to promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or prevent serious loss of important wetlands, all provisions. (continued)
S1641 Wetlands Loan Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR1907 Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: all provisions for program reauthorization.
S1142 Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: all provisions for program reauthorization.
S658 Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007.
HR21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, all provisions.
HR3573 Morristown National Historic Park Addition, all provisions.
HR2961 To expand the boundaries of the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge and authorize appropritations for the acquisition of lands and waters located within such expanded boundaries, all provisions.
HR1731 National Park Centennial Act, all provisions.
HR3094 National Park Centennial Fund Act, all provisions.
S1253 National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act, all provisions.
HR2959 National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act, all provisions.
HR2419 Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
S2302 Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
HR6124 Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
S1969 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitablilty and feasibility of designating Estate Grange and other sites related to Alexander Hamilton's life on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
S3213 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008.
S2817 National Park Centennial Fund Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Kipp |
Johnson |
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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
Tax code previsions regarding tax exempt organizations and conservation easement donations.
S429 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributors of qualified conservation contributions.
HR1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified (continued)
conservation contributions.
HR2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 2008, tax provisions relating to conservation.
HR6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Security Act of 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 |
Alan |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
HR6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
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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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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
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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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