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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295873-12
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6. House ID# 313320000
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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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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: H. Adam Lawrence, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Please see addendum.
rail competition -- H.R.1650, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
rail competition -- H.R.2125, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act
electricity distribution development tax incentives -- H.R.2148, a bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15-year depreciation period for electric distribution assets
workforce development -- H.R.2272, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act
extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- H.R.2313, a bill to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent
SILO lease provisions as offset -- H.R.2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- H.R.2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
clean coal technology development funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- H.R.2641, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
smart meter depreciation reduction -- H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
gypsum research funding -- H.R.3161, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
electricity transmission system regulation -- H.R.4059, the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act
uranium supply -- H.R.4189, a bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes
uranium importation -- H.R.4929, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes
chemical security re electric power plants -- H.R.5533, the Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
impact on electric power plants of H.R.5577, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007
extension of the dividend income tax rate reduction -- S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent
rail competition -- S.722, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
workforce development -- S.761, a bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy
rail competition -- S.953, the Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act
carbon capture and sequestration research -- S.962, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2007
nuclear power plant safety -- S.1138, a bill to enhance nuclear safeguards and to provide assurances of nuclear fuel supply to countries that forgo certain fuel cycle activities
Power Systems Development Facility funding, Nuclear Power 2010 funding, Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding, Biomass & Biorefinery Systems R&D funding, Integrated Distribution Management System R&D funding -- S.1751, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
climate change -- S.1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007
gypsum research funding -- S.1859, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
Clean Water Act requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures -- S.1870, the Clean Water Restoration Act
S.2076, the Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act
climate change -- S.2191, the America's Climate Security Act of 2007
uranium importation -- S.2531, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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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Pemberton |
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Chief of Staff, USEPA Office of Air & Radiation |
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L. Ray |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Kyle C. |
Leach |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep.Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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S. Lofton |
Cox |
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Bruce S. |
Edelston |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Nicholas C. |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.southerncompany.com
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Southern Power |
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 Savannah Electric | 6 | 11 |
2 | 7 | 12 |
3 | 8 | 13 |
4 | 9 | 14 |
5 | 10 | 15 |
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
1 | 11 | 21 |
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6 | 16 | 26 |
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