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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 | 444 NORTH CAPITOL ST., NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 45004-12
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6. House ID# 342250000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Mr. Robert Blue, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Communications |
Date | 10/16/2008 |
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.1766, "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007"; all provisions.
S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007", all provisions.
H.R. 6186 "Investing in Climate Action"; all provisions. H.R. 1590 "Safe Climate Act of 2007"; all provisions. S. 3036 "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 "; all provisions. S. Amdt. 4825 "Boxer Substitute Amdt. to S. 3036"; all provisions.
HR 2421, "Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007", all provisions. S.1870, "Clean Water Restoration Act", all provisions. Boucher Draft Bill - Legislation to codify the Clean Air Interstate Rule, all provisions. Draft Legislation - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Offsets Program, all 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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Chapman |
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Carolyn |
Perry |
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Ann |
Loomis |
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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
H.R. 1286, " Washington - Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, National Historical Trail Designation Act"; all 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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Chapman |
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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. 2821, "Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act" SA 4419 "Ensign/Cantwell Bill added to SA 4387, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 to HR 3221, - provisions related to the extension of the renewable PTC, provisions related to the extension of solar ITC and removing utility exclusion, provisions related to reducing depreciable lives for smart meters, provisions related to energy efficiency tax credits, and provisions related to tax credits for plug-in hybrids;
H.R. 197, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources"; provisions related to amending the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources; S.502, "To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates"; provisions related to the tax rate reduction on dividends and making capital gains permanent; S.2821, "The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"; provisions related to extending renewable energy tax credits. H.R. 6049 "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; all provisions. S. 2886 "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008"; all provisions. S. 3125 " Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; all provisions. H.R. 6049, H.R. 7060 and other versions of bills that include an extension of Section 45, Production Tax Credit.
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 |
Bruce |
McKay |
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Chapman |
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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
"Energy and Water Appropriations", provisions relating to Futuregen and funding for Nuclear activities. "Interior Appropriations FY 2009", provisions relating to OCS moratoria. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies, provisions related to funding for Nuclear Power 2010 Program.
S. 1751, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes", provisions related to funding for Nuclear Power 2010 Program. Labor-HHS FY09 Appropriations Bill, provisions relating to LIHEAP. S. 3186, "The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act", provisions relating to LIHEAP. CR which was attached to H.R. 2638, the FY09 Homeland Security appropriations bill, provisions related to LIHEAP.
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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Chapman |
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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. 2830- Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - provisions related to security at liquefied natural gas terminals. H.R.1650, "The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; provisions related to rail competition and antitrust. H.R.2125, "The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act", provisions related to rail competition and antitrust. S.772, "The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition and antitrust.
S.953, "The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act", provisions related to rail competition and antitrust.
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
H.R. 4189, "To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes", all provisions. H.R. 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", all provisions. H.R. 6258 "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Development Act"; all provisions.
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", all provisions. H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; provisions related to tax incentives for renewable energy and offshore oil and gas drilling.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; all 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
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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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