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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 AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300E |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34216-12
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6. House ID# 333980000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Renee Eastman, Manager Federal Affairs |
Date | 01/19/2011 |
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 matters pertaining to nuclear incentives for electric utilities;
Tax matters pertaining to renewable electricity incentives;
S 1090 - The Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act - Provisions related to section 1603 grants;
Treasury issues pertaining to the section 1603 grant program;
H.R.5931/S 2899 - The Renewable Energy Incentive Act - Provisions pertaining to section 1603 grants;
Issues related to Clean Renewable Energy Bonds;
Issues related to Build America Bonds;
S.3855/H.R. 6117 a bill to repeal the limitation on issuance of clean renewable energy bonds issues pertaining to public utilities;
Legislative proposals regarding the extension of tax incentives;
CFTC issues related to derivative regulation;
H.R. 275/S. 292 -To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities issues pertaining to governmental entities;
Tax issues related to mandatory 3% withholding by governmental agencies;
H.R. 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Dickson |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 313/HR 1065 - The White Apache Water Rights Quantification Act;
HR 1853/S 1080 - To clarify the Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C. C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir and for other purposes;
HR 3254/S 965 - Taos Pueblo Indian Water Settlement;
HR 3342/S1105 - Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act;
HR 3563/S375 - Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act;
Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry;
Issues related to settlement of the Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit;
H.R. 4783 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 provisions related to the White Mountain Apache Tribe;
Proposed legislative packages dealing with public lands and water bills.
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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
HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Climate change matters relating to electric water utilities;
S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States rights over waters of the United States;
Environmental issues pertaining to the Navajo Generation Station;
Water Quality issues related to the Clean Water Act;
S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities;
SJ Res 26 - A Joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA related to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
S 3072/HR 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act - issues pertaining to electric utilities;
Issues pertaining to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases;
Electric utility issues related to proposed energy legislation;
HR 5088 - America's Commitment to Clean Water Act;
S 2995 - Clean Air Act Amendments of 2020 - provisions effecting electric utilities.
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 146/HR 233 - The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Provisions effecting rail customers. Proposed legislation related to railroad customer equity;
S 2889 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act.
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 |
Lane |
Dickson |
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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
S 774 - National Energy Security Act of 2009 - provisions affecting electric utilities;
S. 1462 - The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Senate Omnibus Energy Bill) - provisions related to electric transmission, clean energy financing, and renewable electricity standard;
HR 890 - American renewable Energy Act (Renewable Energy Standard) - Provisions affecting electric utilities;
S 443 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard and for other purposes - Provisions affecting electric utilities;
S 539 - Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act - Provisions affecting electric utilities;
S 531 - Energy and water Integration Act of 2009 - Provisions affecting electric utilities;
Energy matters pertaining to cyber security;
Energy matters pertaining to a renewable portfolio standard;
Energy matters pertaining to electricity transmission policy;
S 949/HR 2212 - 21st Century Technology Deployment Act - a bill to improve the loan guarantee of the Department of Energy under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes - provisions pertaining to the Clean Energy Deployment Administration and the loan guarantee program;
S 2891/HR 4349 - Hoover Power Allocations Act of 2009; Energy issues related to Hoover Dam Power Allocations;
Energy matters pertaining to economic stimulus funding;
Issues pertaining to Navajo Generation Station;
HR 5026 - GRID Act - issues affecting security at electric utilities;
HR 5019 - Home Star Legislation - issues pertaining to electric utilities;
H.R. 6107 American Taxpayer & Western Area Power Administration Firm Power Customer Protection & Government Accountability Act of 2010 issues pertaining to WPA customer;
S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act issues pertaining to electric utilities;
S. 3813 Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 issues pertaining to electric utilities;
Legislative proposals regarding clean energy standards;
H.R. 5470 A bill To exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act issues pertaining to appliance standards;
3815 - Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 provisions effecting electric utlities.
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
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Eastman |
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Hayes |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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