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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1111 19TH STREET, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2376-12
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6. House ID# 308510000
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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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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: Janet A. Poling, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
* Implementation of the Food and Energy Act, 2007, Public Law 110-234.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
William |
Imbergamo |
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Donna |
Harman |
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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 2421/S 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act, 2007, All titles.
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 |
Jerry |
Schwartz |
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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 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, All titles.
HR 7107, To establish a task force to lower energy costs for the forest products industry and similar manufacturing operations,
All titles.
HR 7290, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include
electricity produced from biomass for on-site use, All titles.
* Implementation of Title IX of the Food and Energy Security Act, 2007, Public Law 110-234.
* Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007, Public Law 110-140.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Donna |
Harman |
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William |
Imbergamo |
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Brett |
Smith |
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Elizabeth |
VanDersarl |
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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
HR 2421/S 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, All titles.
HR 7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act, All titles.
S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, 2007, All titles.
S 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, 2008, All titles.
* EPA Re-Registration of Soil Fumigants, All titles.
* Climate Change Negotiations, All titles.
* Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Final Report (October 2008).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Rhea |
Hale |
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Donna |
Harman |
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William |
Murray |
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Jerry |
Schwartz |
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Brett |
Smith |
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Elizabeth |
VanDersarl |
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Jacob |
Handelsman |
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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
HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, 2008, All titles.
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 |
Donna |
Harman |
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Brett |
Smith |
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Elizabeth |
VanDersarl |
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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
HR 5236, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act, 2008, All titles.
S 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, 2008, All titles.
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 |
William |
Imbergamo |
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Donna |
Harman |
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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
HR 6, CLEAN Energy Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 1365, Corporate AMT Repeal, All titles.
HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, All titles.
HR 1937, Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement (TREE) Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, 2008, All titles.
HR 3693, American Competitiveness Tax Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 3694, Alternative Minimum Tax Reform Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 6382, Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act, 2008, All titles.
HR 6896/S 3399, Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act II, 2008, All titles.
HR 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, 2008, All titles.
HR 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008, All titles.
HR 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, 2008, All titles.
HR 7290, Production Credit for Biomass Facilities, All titles.
S 1370, Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act, 2007, All titles.
S 1587, Recycling Investment Saves Energy (RISE) Act, All titles.
S 3679, Modification of Renewable Electricity Production Credit, All titles.
* IRS proposed regulation 140492-02: Definition of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, All titles.
* IRS Notice 2006-88, Guidance on Issues Related to the Section 45 Tax Credit for Electricity Products from Open-Loop
Biomass, All titles.
* IRS Notice 2008-60, Revised Guidance on Issues Related to the Section 45 Tax Credit for Electricity Produced from Open-
Loop Biomass, All titles.
* Energy Advancement and Investment Act, 2007, All titles.
* Clean Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, 2007, All titles.
* Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticultural Act, 2007, All titles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Donna |
Harman |
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David |
Koenig |
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Elizabeth |
VanDersarl |
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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
HR 1650/S 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 2125/S 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act, 2007, All titles.
HR 2263/S 1388, The Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act, 2007, All titles.
S 3059, Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act, 2008, All titles.
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 |
Donna |
Harman |
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Suzanne |
Madden |
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Elizabeth |
VanDersarl |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2419, The Food, Energy and Security Act, 2007, Section 8204, Prevention of Illegal Logging Practices.
* Illegal Logging and Associated Trade, All titles.
* Implementation of Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, 2008, amending the Lacey Act, All titles.
* National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, All titles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),
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 |
Anne |
Divjak |
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Jacob |
Handelsman |
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William |
Murray |
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Brett |
Smith |
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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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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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