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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1225 I Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12573-1004785
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6. House ID# 318050131
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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: Thomas J. Downey |
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H Res 1289 - Urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded by traders on the Intercontinental Exchange that are similar to those established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
HR 6264 - To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities.
HR 6330 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008
HR 6341 - Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act
HR 6334 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
HR 6406 - To elevate the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978
HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
HR 6991 - To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.
S 3044 - Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008
S 3130 - Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
S 3183 - End Oil Speculation Act of 2008
S 3205 - Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
S 3248 - Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008
S 3255 - Over-the-Counter Speculation Act
S 3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
S 3577 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities, 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Thomas J. |
Downey |
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Member of Congress, 1974-1992 |
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Ray |
McGrath |
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Member of Congress, 1980-1992 |
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Sloan |
Rappoport |
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Counsel, Rep. Bob Stump 1995-1997; |
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Sloan |
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Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte. 1997-2001; |
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Sloan |
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Sr Policy Advisor, Sec'y of Commerce 2001-2003 |
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Molly |
Hartman-O'Connell |
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |