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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE, NW, #360 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Newark |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32464-12
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6. House ID# 315930000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristen Ludecke, Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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.199, Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 (issues related to EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act)
H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.1705, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011
S.RES.119, A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act
S.228, Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S.482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S.231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Beyond the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations on mercury and air toxics standards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations to establish requirements for cooling water intake structures at existing facilities (316b)
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone in 27 States
Issues related to the regulation of coal ash
Issues related to New Source Performance Standards (greenhouse gases)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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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Naraine |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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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.1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (issues related to LIHEAP funding, amendments related to EPA regulations and other environmental and climate change issues)
H.R.2354, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
FY 2012, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
Research and development funding for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on natural gas end-use technologies
H. Con. Res. 34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 (LIHEAP Funding)
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 |
Donise |
Cameron |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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
S.275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011
S.400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to
measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes
H.R.2054, Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 (issues related to the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and to the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium)
H.R.2068, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act (issues related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission succession and appointment processes)
FERC Docket No. RM10-23-000, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transmission planning and cost allocation
FERC Docket No. EL11-20-000, Answer of PJM Interconnection, LLC to complaint and request for clarification of minimum offer price rule (MOPR)
Clean energy standard legislation
Issues related to the review process and permitting for the Susquehanna-to-Roseland transmission line
Issues related to nuclear safety
Issues related to Senate confirmations of Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner nominees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Neil |
Naraine |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Donise |
Cameron |
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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. 1573, To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (issues related to over-the-counter derivatives)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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.298, Charging America Forward Act, tax credit for electric vehicles
Bonus depreciation issues related to implementation of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-240)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Donise |
Cameron |
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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.21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
H.R.76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011
H.R.174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011
S.413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011
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 |
Donise |
Cameron |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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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
H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 (issues related to EPA regulation of coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA)
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act (issues related to coal ash)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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
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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