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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 1551 |
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City | RALEIGH |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27602 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8338-12
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6. House ID# 320310000
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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: John R. McArthur - Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 280 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
S 317 Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007
S 1115 Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007
S 1168 Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007
S 1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007S 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007
S 1766 Low carbon Economy Act of 2007
S 1784 A bill to provide for efficient containment and management of climate change costs
S 1870 The Clean Water Restoration Act
S 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and development Act
S 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007
S 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
S 3469 A bill to provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect.
Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825)
HR 6 Clean Energy Act of 2007
HR 620 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007
HR 969 To amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standrad for certain retail electric utilties, and for other purposes
HR 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007
HR 1945 Energy for Our Future Act
HR 2421 To amend the Federal Water Pollition Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States
HR 6258 To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emisions from fossil fuel electric generation.
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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 1751 Fiscal 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations
S 2076 A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President to designate certain geographical sreas as national renewable energy zones, and for other purposes
S 2251 A bill to provide for the safe development of a repository at the Yucca Mountain site in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes
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
S 2730 A bill to facilitate the participation of private capital and skills in the strategic, economic, and environmental development of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficient technolgies within the United States, to facilitate the commercialization and market penetration of the technologies, and for other purposes
S 3215 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction an doperating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities.
S 3661 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation, and for other purposes
HR 6 CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
HR 2641 Fiscal 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations
HR 2642 Supplemental Appropriations bill
HR 3358 Renewing our Commitment to Safe and Clean Power Act
HR 4059 To promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential, and for other purposes
HR 4929 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
HR 5437 To promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation and efficiency, ato increase Americanm energy independence, and for other purposes
HR 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act
HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection 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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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
S 1 Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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 1179 Superfund Equity and Megasite Remediation Act of 2007
S 502 To make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent
S 1322 Employee Stock Ownership Plan Promotion and Improvement Act of 2007
S 1617 To provide tax incentives for plug-in hybrid electric drive motor vehicles
S 1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007
S 2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008
S 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
HR 197 To amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5 year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources.
HR 1997 To amend the IRC of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal ITC for public utility property
HR 2148 To amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15 year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale
HR 2206 Fiscal 2007 Second Emergency Iraq/Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2305 Energy Conservation Through Smart Meters Act of 2007
HR 2313 To make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent
HR 2276 Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
HR 3876 To amend the IRC of 1986 to limit the deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation
HR 4839 Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007
HR 5101 To amend the IRC of 1986 to accelerate the phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities
HR 5169 The Grow American Investment Now Jobs Act of 2008
HR 5351 To amend the IRC of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation
HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
HR 6899 Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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 772 Railroad Antitrust Enforcment Act of 2007
S 772 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
S 953 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007
S 1125 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007
S 1789 Fiscal 2008 Transportation-HUD Appropriations
HR 1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007
HR 2116 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007
HR 2125 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007
HR 3084 Fiscal 2008 Transportation-HUD Appropriations
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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 6831 Copper Theft Prevention Act
HR 5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007
HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5658 Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions);
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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
HR 6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment 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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Served as Legislative Director for Rep. Clay Shaw |
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Ashley |
Turton |
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Served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Rosa DeLauro |
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Vincent |
Dolan |
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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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