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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite 1007 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Jackson |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 49201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9578-12
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6. House ID# 311300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: David G. Mengebier, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act"; S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; H.R. 1862, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; S.__, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S.__, "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation"; S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act"; S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act"; S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009"; S.A. 2530, Murkowski amendment to S. 2996 (FY10 Interior Appropriations);
S. 1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act"; H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act"; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; H.R.1310, the "Clean Water Protection Act"; Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues; S.1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; Coal Ash issues generally; S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009"; S.1502, the "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009";
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 |
Amy |
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Kiran |
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Allan |
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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. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"; H.R. 4399, "American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing 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 |
Amy |
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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
S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act"; Chemical Security issues generally; HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities
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 |
Amy |
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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. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009"; H.R. 889, "Save American Energy Act"; H.R. 890, "American Renewable Energy Act"; S. 949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act"; S. 598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009"; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1502, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009";
S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009"; S. 1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009"; S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009"; H.R.2211, "National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009";
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 |
Amy |
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Kiran |
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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
S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"; Transmission siting and permitting 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amy |
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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 ash regulation under RCRA and CWA; Coal Ash issues generally; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 787, the "Clean Water Restoration 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 |
Amy |
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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. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009"; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act; H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009"; H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009";
H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; H.R. 3300, To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments; S. 672, "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement 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 |
Amy |
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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. 271, "Freedom Act of 2009"; H.R. 2989, "401(K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009"; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; H.R. 4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009"; S. 722 "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; S. 1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; "; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property;
S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; Alternative Minimum Tax issues; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; S.1637, "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; S Con Res 13, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property
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 |
Amy |
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Kiran |
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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
S. 1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; Draft Senate Banking Committee Legislation & Senate Agriculture Committee legislation to regulate derivative trading; HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; Financial Regulatory Reform (Industrial Loan Company issues); HR 2454, American Clean Energy and 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 |
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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. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010"; Budget Resolution for FY 2010, S Con Res 13; HR 3293 Labor/HHS ED Appropriations Bill, FY2010; PL 111-85, HR 3183, S 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.418, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009";
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.445, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 1689, "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
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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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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
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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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