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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 | 2010 |
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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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: David G. Mengebier, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
Date | 02/02/2011 |
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. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009;S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act); Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector; S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act"; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment; H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act"; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; H.R. 4785, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act"; S. 949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act"; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft clean energy standard legislation; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010";
H.R. 5883, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act; S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act; S.3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act;S 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010; S 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act; H.R. 5019 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"; H.R.5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010; S.3591, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010"; S.3590, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act of 2010; S.3589, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3434, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"; S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal act of 2009"; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments 2010; H.R.4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding issues
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC National Broadband Plan; H.R. 5696, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act"; S. 3487, "Electric Consumer Right to Know 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; S 1733, American Power Act; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
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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Amy |
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Kiran |
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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. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010"; HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009;
S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security 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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Amy |
Plaster |
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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
Coal Ash issues generally; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 3209, "Safe Chemicals Act"; H. R. 5820, "The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010"; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 5019 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"; H.R.5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010; S 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010; S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward 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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"; H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"; Industrial Loan Company issues generally; S. Amendment 3336, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"; S. Amendment 3430, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010";
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; S. 1091, H.R. 4210 STORAGE Act; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act"; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010";
S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010"; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies; S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation; H.R. 4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010"; H.R. 4849, "Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010"; S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.4850, S. 3014, American Job Creation and Investment Act Discussion draft The Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010;
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
H.R. 3082 (and Amendment No. 4805), Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011; House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill;
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability - Senate Banking Committee bill; HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; S.3014, HR 4850 American Job Creation and Investment 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Industrial Loan Company issues generally; HR 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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