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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 17TH ST, NW 10TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17374-12
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6. House ID# 323030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Robert Moran, Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 10/19/2012 |
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
BLM proposed hydraulic fracturing regulation, Energy & Energy-related bills, HR 1 (Full Year Continuing Appropriations), HR 1229 (Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work), HR 1230 (Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now), HR 1231 (Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium), S 516 (Lease Extension and Secure Energy), S 662 (Natural Resources Restoration), S 699 (Carbon Sequestration), HR 910 (Energy Tax Prevention Act), HR 2150 (NPRA Access Act)
HR 2171 (Exploring Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands), HR 49 (American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act), HR 618 (Rare Earths and Critical Minerals), HR 909 (Roadmap for America's Energy Future), HR 1115 (Expedited Offshore Permitting Act), HR 2681 (Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act), Forest Service Proposals to ban horizontal drilling, EPA proposed guidance on hydraulic fracturing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Stacia |
Dickson |
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Christopher |
Benscher |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Nigerian Minimum Content Legislation
Sudan Referendum, Sanctions
Egypt & Libya Status, Export-Import Bank Authorization
HR 372 (to amend Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Trade & Development Agency (TDA), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Christopher |
Benscher |
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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
Tax reduction legislation, Corporate tax rate
Legislation covering foreign tax credits, deferral of foreign-earned income, capital gains
Tax extenders, Transparency & EITI
Energy tax bills, Continuing Resolutions, 2011 Budget, Budget Control Act (PL 112-25)
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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Stacia |
Dickson |
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Christopher |
Benscher |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Enhancement to trade, sanctions and human rights through sanction reform acts, Libya trade issues, Burma sanctions, Cuba sanctions, ILSA changes and continuing issues, Colombia FTA, Panama FTA, HR 62 (Intl. Tax Competitiveness Act),
Sudan sanctions, Nigerian minimum content legislation, Alien tort claims, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability & Divestment Act (Public Law 111-195), S 45 (Offshoring Prevention Act), S 383 (Critical Minerals), HR 618/HR 4866 (Rare Earth)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Christopher |
Benscher |
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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
Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, Greenhouse Gas Discussions, Provisions related to TSCA
HR 872 (Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act)
PL 112-8 (Further Additional Continuing Appropriations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Stacia |
Dickson |
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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
HR 872 (Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act)
PL 112-8 (Further Additional Continuing Appropriations)
FMSHA Permitting Issues
Hours of Service-Oilfield Exemptions, HR 4348 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 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 |
Robert |
Moran |
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Stacia |
Dickson |
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Catherine |
Knight |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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