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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 | 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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Stacy Linden, Managing Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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
Presidential FY 2012 budget proposal. Legislative efforts related to proposals developed by Presidential Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
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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Gerard |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Charles |
Pierce |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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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
Whole Bills: S.228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act; S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act. S. 493, S. Amdts. 183, 215, 236 and 277, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, H. Amdts. 27, 101 and 466, and provisions relating to Environmental Protection Agency.
75 Fed. Reg. 77476, Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed Threatened Status for Subspecies of the Ringed Seal, Proposed Rule; 75 Fed. Reg. 2938, National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, Proposed Rule; 76 Fed. Reg. 5804, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Petroleum Refinery Sector New Source Performance Standards and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Residual Risk and Technology Review; EPA ICR No. 2411.01, OMB Control No. 2060-New; 75 Fed. Reg. 77496, Endangered and Threatened Species, Proposed Threatened and Not Warranted Status for Subspecies and Distinct Population Segments of the Bearded Seal, Proposed Rule; 75 Fed. Reg. 49456, TSCA Inventory Update Reporting Modifications, Proposed Rule; 76 Fed. Reg. 15554, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, Final Rule; 75 Fed. Reg. 79092, Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases, Final Rule. Legislative efforts concerning EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; Legislative efforts concerning Clean Air Act permits; Regulatory efforts concerning Post-Rapanos Guidance on Waters of the United States; Regulatory efforts concerning EPA Guidance for new sources and modifications in Indian Country.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Khary |
Cauthen |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Janice |
Raburn |
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N/A |
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
Whole Bills: S. 516, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; H.R. 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; H.R. 927, United States Exploration on Idle Tracts (USE IT) Act. Executive Order of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. Legislative efforts related to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Section 526 and provisions regarding non-conventional fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to hydraulic fracturing;
Legislative efforts concerning oil sands; Legislative efforts concerning clean energy standard; Regulatory efforts concerning transboundary waters treaty.
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), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Matthew |
Koch |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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 I, Section 1504 and Title VII, provisions relating to authority of SEC to oversee activities and entities associated with the national securities exchanges. 75 Fed. Reg. 80978, Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extractions Issuers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Janice |
Raburn |
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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
Whole Bills: H.R. 6239, Prevention of Frivolous Ethanol Lawsuits Act of 2010; H.R. 523, American Fuel Protection Act; S. 152, Dual Fuel Vehicle Act; S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act; H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 5778, Renewable Fuels Marketing Act of 2010; S. 511, Boutique Fuel Reduction Act. H.R. 1, H. Amdts. 145 and 156, relating to EPA's E-15 waiver and other ethanol blending and storage concerns.
75 Fed. Reg. 70241, Compatibility of Underground Storage Tank Systems with Biofuel Blends, Notice of Proposed Guidance and Request for Comments. Legislative efforts concerning low carbon fuel standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards and renewable fuel standards waiver requirements; Legislative efforts relating to pipeline permitting; Legislative efforts relating to ethanol blending issues; Efforts concerning refinery processing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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 |
Matthew |
Koch |
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Arthur |
Wiese |
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Prentiss |
Searles |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Janice |
Raburn |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
Whole Bills: S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act; H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act; H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; H.R. 916, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Koch |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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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
Whole Bills: S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act; H.R. 104, Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Misty |
McGowen |
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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
Whole Bills: H.R. 1115, Expedited Offshore Permitting Act; H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act. 75 Fed. Reg. 63346, Oil and Gas Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf -- Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning improvements to safety in offshore drilling operations, establishment of an Ocean Energy Safety Institute, failure to issue permits to drill on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas, and development of National Offshore Oil and Gas Policy; Legislative efforts concerning domestic natural resources; Regulatory efforts concerning oil spill response planning and use of dispersants; Regulatory efforts relating to royalty revenue reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office, 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 |
Conrad |
Lass |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
S. 223, S. Amdt. 28, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes; S. 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, Titles II and V; H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, Motion to Recommit, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes. Legislative efforts concerning taxes on the oil and natural gas industry; Legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy.
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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Comstock |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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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
Regulatory efforts concerning implementation of Trade Act of 1974, Title V, Generalized System of Preferences; Regulatory efforts concerning implementation of Trade and Development Act of 2000, Title I, African Growth and Opportunity Act; Regulatory efforts concerning implementation of Trade Act of 2002, Title XXXI, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act; Legislative efforts concerning petroleum products imports policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Federal Reserve System, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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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Pierce |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts concerning energy markets.
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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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: http://www.api.org/resources/members/index.cfm
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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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