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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 | 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
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. | ||||||||
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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: David G. Mengebier, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR621 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; HR959, S558 Accountability in Grants Act; S7 Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; S17 Energy Production and Project Deliver Act; S107, S163 to prohibit the regulation of CO2 emissions in the US until other countries implement similar reductions; S318 EPA Accountability Act; S319 to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S332 Climate Protection Act;
SConRes8 SA261, SA359, SA514, SA646 - energy and environment related amendments to FY2014 Budget Resolution; H.R. 1947, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, including Amdt. 91; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 and 868; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies
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
HR8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; HR271 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act; HR259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; HR400 Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act; HR835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act; S332 Climate Protection Act; S552 Quadrennial Energy Review Act; S570 Clean Energy Race to the Top Act; HR1616/S761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act draft;
H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; HR2576, "to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes"; H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act,; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1209, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; S 696: The Safe Chemicals Act; S 1202: Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or SAFE Act; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act,; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2689, S.1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act; S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR1364 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act; HConRes24 sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to US economy; HConRes25 establishing the budget for the US Government for FY 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; SConRes8 original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for FY 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023;
HR259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013; HR8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 634 Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act; HR677 Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; HR1003 to improve consideration by the CFTC of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; HR1038 Public Power Risk Management Act; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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
HR259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; HR1354 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act; HR1027, S488 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act; S387 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act; S656 Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013;
S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013;S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2793, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013,; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR55 SHIELD Act; HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR 867, S394 Metal Theft Prevention Act; Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Executive Order and PPD 21; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Senate Intelligence Committee staff working draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order;
Discussion Draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; HR 967, Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013; S 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR2273, S1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2012; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013; H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 2279, the Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR1 Senate vehicle for disaster relief appropriations; HR152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act; HConRes25, SConRes8 FY14 Budget Resolution; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations; H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations; H.R. 2397, S. 1429, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 2609, 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations;
H.R. 2610, S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2786, S. 1371, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations; H.R. 2787, S.1329, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations; H.J. Res. 59, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution; FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations; S. 1284, FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 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
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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
HR497, S453 America Works Act; HR949 Invest in American Jobs Act; H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013; H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act; H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013; S. 453, the America Works Act; S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013; S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act;
H.R. 3095, S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act,; HR1900, "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; HR 2576 to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes; H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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