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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 890 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5233-12
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6. House ID# 351900000
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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 | 03/13/2012 |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: David Gilbert, Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 04/19/2012 |
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
Generally, discussions related to appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act
FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
FY 2013 Defense Appropriations
FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations
FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations
FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations
FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations
H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution
S.1813, A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs
H.CON.RES.112 - establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
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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Gilbert |
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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
Generally, discussions related to promoting and protecting the interests of natural gas utilites regarding energy and climate
legislation.
HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard
S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011
S 1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011
H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster
H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes
H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact
H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes
HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011
S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act, to promote clean energy
S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act
S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act (energy efficiency)
Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies
H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011
S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally.
H.R.908, a bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program
H.R.909, a bill to expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity
H.R. 2068/S. 1394, to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if successor is not timely appointed and confirmed
H.R.1710, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives
H.R.2054, a bill to provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium
H.R.2075, a bill to require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage
S.1320, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements
S.2176, a bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste
S.1067, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors
H.R.1682, a bill to promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production
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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Gilbert |
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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. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act
H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act
H. R. 668, SHIELD Act
H. R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act
S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act
S. 1342, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities
H.R.3523, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes;S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act)
Chemical security (CFATS) Regulatory Program (oversight issues)
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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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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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
S.49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
S. 158, STB Reauthorization
H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
S. 1921, Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act
H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act)
H.R.2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
S. 948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011
S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011
S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011
S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)(electric Vehicles)
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies 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 |
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Gilbert |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 607, Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act
S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communication Through Reform, Utilization and Modernization Act (SEPCTRU
M Act)
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act (Public Safety Broadband Network)
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum)
S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
S.2102, a bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information
S.2105, a bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
S.2111, a bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security.
S.2151, SECURE IT Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012
H.R.668, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the United States against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse ("EMP") threats and vulnerabilities
H.R.3834, to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research
H.R.4263, to improve information security
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
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. 3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act (over-the-counter derivatives)
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (over-the-counter derivatives)
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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Gilbert |
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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. 97, the Free Industry Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law
H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Actto require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards
H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans
S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners
S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases
S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment;
S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making
Waters of the U.S. draft guidance;
S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT
S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance
S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011
S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulation;
S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA
S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution
S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]
S.2122,Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act);
S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance)
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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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
Coal Ash issues generally
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits)
H.R.1705, a bill to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
H.R.2401, a bill to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
H.R.3630, a bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline
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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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. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit;
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011(spectrum)
S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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