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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 13TH STREET, NW, SUITE 850 N |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 46164-12
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6. House ID# 343440000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Debra L. Raggio, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; H.R.6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; H.R.6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R.6739 United States Climate Action Now Act; H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; S.2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act; S.3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act; H.R.6 The Energy Independence and Security Act;
H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ramola |
Musante |
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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
Bulk Power System Protection Act; H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007
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 |
Ramola |
Musante |
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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.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; H.R.6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; H.R.7006 Disaster Relief Act of 2008; House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R.6049; H.R.6899 Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008; H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate;
Senate amendment to H.R.3221 to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law; S.2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008; S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; S.3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act; Senate Amendment to H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; S.3208 Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008.
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 |
Ramola |
Musante |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Air Act; Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1992; Climate VISION; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry; S.1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; H.R.2421 The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; S.1870, S.280 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007; S.317 Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007; S.1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007; S.2191America's Climate Security Act of 2007;
S.309 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act; H.R.1590 The Safe Climate Act of 2007; S.3036 The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; Boxer Substitue Amendement to S.3036 (SA 4825); H.R.6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act; H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (water issues); S.1387 National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007; H.R. 6877 Greenhouse Gas Registry Act; S.J.Res 45/H.R.6577 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
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 |
Ramola |
Musante |
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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.1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R.3997 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
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 |
Ramola |
Musante |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; H.R.3776 Endangered Species (all issues generally)
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 |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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