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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1800 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 330N |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | DES MOINES |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 50309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25237-12
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6. House ID# 311750000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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: JONATHAN M. WEISGALL, VICE PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
Date | 04/18/2013 |
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
H.R. 933, Fiscal year 2013 six-month stopgap spending bill;
H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally);
S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally).
FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
FY 2014 Defense Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation);
FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security);
FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards).
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
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
H.R. 621, Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases;
S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change;
S. 17, Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues.
S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports;
S. 318, Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines;
S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act;
S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013;
Clean Air Act generally (Regional Haze Program, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, NAAQS, transport rules, etcetera);
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
Clean Water Act, Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making;
Clean Water Act, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making;
Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz.
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
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
Clean Air Act, Section 111 - greenhouse gas new source performance standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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
H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013;
H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act;
H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (electric vehicle tax credits);
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013;
H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013.
H.R. 367, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";
H.R. 540, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency);
H.R. 596, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act;
H.R. 835, Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
S. 15, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";
S. 52, Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (Federal Building energy efficiency);
S. 279, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
S. 306, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act;
S. 362, Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013;
S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act;
S. 545, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013;
S. 552, Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013;
S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures).
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
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
Natural Gas Act Section 5 reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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JAY |
CARRIERE |
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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
Natural gas supply, pipeline siting, permitting, associated return on equity, and related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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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
Transmission siting, permitting, cost allocation issues generally and associated return on equity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally (coal ash);
Sue and settle issues generally.
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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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
H.R. 1077, "Consumer Mortgage Choice Act".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 55, SHIELD Act of 2013;
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013;
S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013.
S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013;
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program;
Cyber Security Executive Order;
Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act;
The Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill.
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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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 497, America Works Act (workforce credentialing);
H.R. 949, Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy American rules);
H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act;
H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013.
S. 453, America Works Act (workforce credentialing);
S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE 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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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
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (renewables PTC, bonus depreciation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy;
H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (tax reform).
S. Con. Res. 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (tax reform);
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives).
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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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
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 488, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013.
STB Reauthorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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
H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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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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