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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1130 17th STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11880-12
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6. House ID# 313630000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Jamie Rappaport Clark, Executive Vice President |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007
H.R. 2337 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act
S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
Menendez-Kerry Amendment to S. 3036 (international forest protection)
Corker Amendment to S. 3036 (redirect all funding to tax rebate)
Kerry-Feinstein Amendment to S. 3036 (rapid response scientific review)
S. 2204 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act
H.R. 39 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
S. 2316 Permanent protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
S. 2156 SECURE Water Act
H.R. 2593 Borderlands Conservation Security Act of 2007
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act
H.R. 6316 Climate Matters Act
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act
S. 2355 Climate Change Adaptation Act
S. 950 Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007
S. 2307 Global Change Research Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 3663 Protect Americas Wildlife Act of 2007
H. Con. Res. 70
H. Con. Res. 312
Funding for: Endangered species protection, National Wildlife Refuge System, land acquisition,
state wildlife grants, wildlife and habitat protection on public lands, international wildlife
conservation, impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands
ESA Bill to provide tax incentives for endangered species
H.R. 1422 Endangered Species Recovery Act
S. 700 Endangered Species Recovery Act
S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
H.R. 920
H.R. 3355
National Forest Management Act Regulations
H.R. 2801, S. 1680 Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act
H.R. 2515/S. 300 To authorize appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
H.R. 3756 Colorado Wilderness Act
Bond-Voinovich Proposal alternative to climate change legislation
Bill introduce by Senators Dole, Burr and Rep. Jones to allow off road vehicle use on the Cape
Hatteras National Sea Shore
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Interior, Environment and related agencies appropriations bill (no bill number yet)
FY 2009 budget for the U.S. Geological Survey
FY 2009 DHS Appropriations Bill (Endangered species protection along the SW border)
FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (funding for conservation programs)
H. Con. Res. 70
H. Con. Res. 312
Funding for: Endangered species protection, National Wildlife Refuge System, land acquisition, state wildlife grants, wildlife and habitat protection on public lands, international wildlife conservation, impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands
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)
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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Chieffo |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Farm Bill reauthorization, focused on conservation, energy titles, and funding levels
H.R. 6124 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Farm Bill reauthorization, focused on conservation, energy titles, and funding levels
Kind Motion to Instruct Conferees
Cantor Motion to Instruct Conferees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Sara |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3663 - Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2007
S. 2204 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act
H.R. 2337 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act
H. Con. Res. 70
H. Con. Res. 312
Funding for: Endangered species protection, National Wildlife Refuge System, land acquisition, state wildlife grants, wildlife and habitat protection on public lands, international wildlife conservation, impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands
S.2875 Livestock Loss Mitigation Act
ESA Bill to provide tax incentives for endangered species
H.R. 1422 Endangered Species Recovery Act
S. 700 Endangered Species Recovery Act
National Forest Management Act Regulations
H.R. 4775 Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act
H.R. 1187 California Marine Sanctuary Bill
Lacey Act Invasive Animal Legislation
H.R. 3639 The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
H.R. 1464 Great Cats and Rare Canids Act
H.R. 5534 Bear Protection Act
Multinational Species Conservation Fund
Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife Testified in oversight hearing entitled, Planning for a Changing Climate and its Impacts on Wildlife and Oceans: State and Federal Efforts and Needs.
HR 5756 -- Reauthorization of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
H.R. 767 Fund wildlife eradication programs on National Wildlife Refuges to kill native and
non-native species
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)
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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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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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. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
Corker Amendment to S. 3036 (redirect all funding to tax rebate)
Kerry-Feinstein Amendment to S. 3036 (rapid response scientific review)
H.R. 6316 - Climate Matters Act
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act
Amendment 4593 (Vitter Amendment to FAA Rule)
Amendment 2720 (McConnell Amendment to S. 2284 Flood Insurance Bill) Would life OCS Moratorium and open ANWR
H.R. 2419 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Farm Bill reauthorization, focused on conservation, energy titles, and funding levels
H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Farm Bill reauthorization, focused on conservation, energy titles, and funding levels
H.R. 39 Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness
S. 2316 Permanent protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Outer Continental Shelf drilling moratorium
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Sara |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 985 Whistleblower Protection Act Overhaul
S. 274 Whistleblower Protection Act Overhaul
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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