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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1220 L STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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: Stacy Linden |
Date | 1/23/2017 4:09:57 PM |
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
The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2016; H Con Res 125 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026; HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; HR 2353 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015; HR 2822 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2016; HR 5538 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; HR 636 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, provisions related to funding mechanisms; HR 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; S 2658 Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to funding mechanisms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
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 |
Brian |
Johnson |
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Finkel |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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William |
Hupman |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Hilary |
Moffett |
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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 4775 Ozone Standards Implementation Act; S 697 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Prioritization and Risk Assessment; 80 Fed. Reg. 56577 Draft Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry; 81 Fed. Reg. 13637 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements, Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); 81 Fed. Reg. 19718 Air quality control, reporting and compliance rule; 81 Fed. Reg. 35763 Information Collection Request, Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35823 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources; 81 Fed. Reg. 6615 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Efforts regarding hydraulic fracturing and industry best practices; Efforts related to the President's climate action plan; Efforts relating to the EPA study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Stephanie |
Meadows |
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Hilary |
Moffett |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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
H Amendment 1469 to HR 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016; HR 636 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, provisions related to UAS; HR 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act; S 2658 Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 2016, provisions related to UAS; 80 Fed. Reg. 61610 Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Liquid Hazardous Pipelines; 81 Fed. Reg. 42063 Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems; 82 Fed. Reg. 1860 Issuance and Reissuance of Nationwide Permits; Efforts regarding industry workplace safety; Efforts related to cumulative impacts of regulatory actions; Efforts related to pipeline safety; Efforts related to promoting the use of natural gas in power generation; Efforts related to regulatory reform; Efforts related to the Dakota Access pipeline; Efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure; Efforts related to underground storage of natural gas; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Jack |
Gerard |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act; HR 5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act; HR 703 RFS Elimination Act; HR 704 RFS Reform Act; S 1584 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S 546 RESPONSE Act; S 577 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 77420 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017; 81 Fed. Reg. 34778 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018; Efforts related to anticipated crude oil stabilization and volatility regulations; Efforts related to anticipated rail safety regulation; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hupman |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions related to ballast water; S 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016, provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; S 2943 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017, provisions related to ballast water; S 612 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, provisions related to ballast water; Efforts related to CBP interpretation of ruling letters H225102 and H235242.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Louis |
Finkel |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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 3110 American Energy and Conservation Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing, Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 80 Fed. Reg. 608 Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform; 81 Fed. Reg. 25888 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, Final Rule; 81 Fed. Reg. 37576 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; 81 Fed. Reg. 43337 Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform; 81 Fed. Reg. 46478 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf; 81 Fed. Reg. 50306 Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulation; 81 Fed. Reg. 77972 General Provisions and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights; 81 Fed. Reg. 79948 Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights; 81 Fed. Reg. 81356 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Site Security; 81 Fed. Reg. 81462 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Oil; 81 Fed. Reg. 81516 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Gas; 81 Fed. Reg. 84612 Notice of Availability of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program; 81 Fed. Reg. 89580 Resource Management Planning; Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to BOEM NTL No. 2016-N01; Efforts related to marine sound issues; Efforts related to offshore seismic permitting; Efforts related to the withdrawal of OCS areas off the Atlantic and Alaska coasts under OCSLA Section 12(a); Legislative efforts concerning revenue sharing for domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Regulatory efforts concerning consideration of species under Endangered Species Act; Regulatory efforts related to offshore safety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Erik |
Milito |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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 ___ American Business Competitiveness Tax Reform Draft Legislation; HR 1 Tax Reform Act; HR 2821 Partnership Audit Simplification Act; S 1656 Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S 1946 Tax Relief Extension Act; Legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Johnson |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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 1314 Trade Act of 2015; HR 1773 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act; HR 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions related to LNG exports; HR 644 An act to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes; S 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act, provisions related to LNG exports; S 989 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act; S 995 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brian |
Johnson |
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Finkel |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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
Pub. Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Title VII and Title XV, Section 1504; 80 Fed. Reg. 80057 Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers.
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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Finkel |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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Comstock |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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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
HR 6480 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Sec. 312 Assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure; S 3379 Surface Transportation and Maritime Security 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
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Misty |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Vincent |
Erfe |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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Internet Address: http://www.api.org/membership/members
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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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