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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 655 15TH STREET, NW SUITE 445 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Wichita |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 67220 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 21825-12
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6. House ID# 308590000
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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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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: Jenny Kim, Senior Counsel, Political Law |
Date | 10/17/2008 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Section 199 manufacturing deductions and provisions related to
formaldehyde and study of health benefits
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (SAP)
S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - Provisions related to liquidation and definitions related to bona fide hedger; sections 4 and 7 related to exempt legitimate hedging entities from the bill
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Provisions related to price controls and energy markets
H.R. 6074 - No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels - Provisions related to establishment of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task force and a study by the Government Accountability Office; provisions related to price controls and section 8 hedging provisions
HR 6074 - Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Title I, Est. of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task Force; Title III, Study by Government Accountability Office
H.R. 6074 - To amend the Sherman Act to mail oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes (SAP)
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 - Provisions related to price controls, regulation of energy commodity contracts and amendments related to the Sherman Act, windfall profits tax provision
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 6022 - Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act - Amendments related to price controls
H.R. 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act - Provisions related to biofuels and renewable fuel standards
S. 3001 - The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act - Amendments related to the Sherman Act
S. 3222 - The Energy Transition Act of 2008 - Entire bill
S. 3297 - Advancing America's Priorities Act - Provisions related to energy development
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 6049 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
H.R. 6330 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation Prices Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
H.R. 6344 - Responsive Government Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
S. 3130 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
H.R. 7060 - The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008: oil and gas tax provisions, Section 45/biomass
H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Entire bill
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 (SAP)
S. 2995 - Oil Trading Transparency Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6130 - To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading - Entire bill
H.R. 6334 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6377 - Energy Markets Emergency Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6341 - Energy Markets Anti-manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6264 - Legislation to prevent excessive speculation in the over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities - Entire bill
S. 3185 - The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act - Entire bill
HR 4066 - Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts
S 2058 - Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts
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 |
Desiree |
Westby |
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Catherine |
Haggett |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act (73 Fed. Reg. 44353, July 30, 2008)
Issues Without Bills: Dingell/Boucher Greenhouse Gas Discussion Draft
Legislative proposals regarding regulation of carbon emissions
S.3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Provisions related to motor vehicle fuel
S.2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Provisions related to motor vehicle fuel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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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
H.R. 6074 - Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 - Section 8 hedging provisions
H.R. 6330 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 - Hedging provisions
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Provisions related to price controls
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Provisions related to section 8 hedging
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 (SAP)
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Provisions related to speculative trading language
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (SAP)
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 - Provisions related to price gouging and trading
S. 3044 - Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 (SAP)
S. 3130 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 - Provisions related to hedging
S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - Provisions related to liquidation, bona fide hedger, and exempt legitimate hedging entities
H.R. 6330 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation Prices Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
H.R. 6344 - Responsive Government Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
S. 3130 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 - Bilateral Trading Provisions
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 |
Catherine |
Haggett |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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Desiree |
Westby |
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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. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Section 199 manufacturing deduction
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing deductions
H.R. 6049 - Senate Amendments to H.R. 6049 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Statement of Administration Policy) - Section 199
H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing deductions
H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Entire bill
H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
S. 1587 - Rise Act - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
H.R. 2242 - Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
H.R. 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
S. 3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
S. 2885 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Provisions related to manufacturing, energy or financial instruments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Desiree |
Westby |
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Catherine |
Haggett |
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Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
Schlapp |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 186 - Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act - Entire bill
H.R. 3013 - Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act - Entire bill
S. 2450 - To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine - Entire bill
S. 2449 - Sunshine in Litigation Act - Entire bill
H.R. 5884 - Sunshine in Litigation Act - Entire bill
S. 3217 - Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act - Entire bill
H.R. 6610 - Legislation to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine - Entire bill
Issues without bills:
Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system
Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in federal legislation
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 |
Matt |
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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. 6074 - Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 - Provisions related to establishment of DOJ Petroleum Industry Anti-trust Task Force and a study by the Government Accountability Office
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 |
Brian |
Henneberry |
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Matt |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act (73 Fed. Reg. 44353, July 30, 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 |
Catherine |
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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.5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Provisions related to chemical security, inherently safer technology, manufacturing and refining
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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Henneberry |
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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. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Entire bill
S. 1587 - RISE Act: bond 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 |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act - Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders
S. 1267 - Free Flow of Information Act - Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders
S. 2035 - Free Flow of Information Act - Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4854 - False Claims Act Correction Act - Provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
S. 2041 - False Claims Act Correction Act - Provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
Legislation to resolve claims of asbestos exposure
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act - Provisions related to disaster relief
H.R. 7110 - Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - Provisions related to disaster relief
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Criminal and civil penalty provisions, federal preemption of state consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions
S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 - Criminal and civil penalty provisions, federal preemption of state consumer protection laws, whistleblower protections
S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act - Criminal and civil penalty provisions, federal preemption of state consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions, consumer reporting database provision
H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Entire bill
H.R. 1252 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Entire bill
S. 3001 - The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act - Amendments regarding whistleblower provisions
S. 1587 - RISE Act: bond 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
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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4 | 8 | 12 |