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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 830 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65715-12
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6. House ID# 357270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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
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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: John A. O'Donnell, Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 02/04/2010 |
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
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally;
H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions;
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions;
H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions;
"Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009" Legislation pending, no bill yet
H.R.1310, the "Clean Water Protection Act"; all provisions;
H.R.21, the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions;
S.787, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal jurisdiction; all provisions;
S.Res. 64, related to the regulation of coal ash; Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues; all provisions;
"Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation";
S.1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions;
Coal Ash issues generally;
S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; all provisions;
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.1502, the "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009"; all provisions;
EPA Carbon Regulation, generally
EPA Clean Air Regulations, generally
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 |
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O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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DOI, Dpty. Asst. Secy, Policy & Intl. affairs |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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Prof. Staff, House Budget Committee |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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Prof. Staff, House Natl. Resources Committee |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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Dept. of Energy, Spec Asst. to Sec'y, Nuc. Energy |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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Dept. of Energy; Congressional Affairs Asst. |
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
Endangered Species issues generally;
Coal Ash issues generally;
S. 787, the "Clean Water Restoration Act"; all provisions;
Transission Siting issues;
H.R. 21, "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions;
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers.
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions;
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Draft Climate Change Bill, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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See First Page for Titles |
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
Chemical Security Issues, generally;
H.R.2868, "The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act"; all provisions;
H.R.2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R.2195, To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes; all provisions;
S.946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.773, "Cybersecurity Act of 2009"; all provisions;
Promote & protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities.
HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities; all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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See First Page for Titles |
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
Corporate Taxation, generally;
S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts; all provisions;
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions;
S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S. 320, A bill to ensure that short and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives, all provisions;.
S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.1637, "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions;
S.1643, "Cleaner, Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act"; all provisions;
H.R.3367, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles; all provisions;
Corporate Taxation provisions in:
Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13;
Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property;
S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies;
S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act);
S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas;
Oppose repeal of energy production incentives;
Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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See First Page for Titles |
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
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities;
H.R.1742, To establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions; all provisions;
H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; all provisions;
S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; all provisions;
H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,2010, and for other purposes;
H.AMDT.417 to H.R.3246 Amendment expands industry participation in the vehicle research and development program (sec. 101) to include manufacturers of all qualified plug-in electric vehicles;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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See First Page for Titles |
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
Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;
S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"; all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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See First Page for Titles |
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
Energy and Climate Legislation;
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates;
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, all sections;
S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act, all sections;
S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, all sections;
S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, all sections;
Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production:
HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act
S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009";all sections;
S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009", all sections;
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009", all sections;
S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act", all sections;
S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all sections;
H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all sections;
H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act:"; all sections;
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act", all sections;
S.807, "Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for Energy Act", all sections;
S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act", all sections;
S.1175, To amend PURPA to authorize DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES;
H.R.2211, "National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009", all sections;
H.R.445, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes; , all sections;
H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; all sections;
Federal Renewable Energy Policy, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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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
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in:
HR 3183, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010;
HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies;
H.R.3183, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utlilities and power transmission;
H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utilities;
S.1436, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, all provisions related to t utilities and electric tranmission;
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), inlcluding:
Budget Resolution for FY 2010, S Con Res 13;
HR 3293, Labor/HHS ED Appropriations Bill, FY2010;
Renewable Energy Policy;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring health care legislation, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
John |
O' Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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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. 672, "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act."; all provisions;
H.R.2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions;
H.R. 3300, To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments; all provisions;
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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John |
O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.418/HR 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009"; all provisions;
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 |
John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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
Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions related to derivatives;
S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, all provisions;
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, House Financial Services Committee Discussion Draft, all sections;
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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O'Donnell |
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Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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LA, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) |
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Christopher |
Kearney |
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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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