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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 705 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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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
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. | ||||||||
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: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2454, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1462, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S.661 Restoring American Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency
48C Manufacturing Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Lawrence |
Kavanagh |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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Walter J. |
Foley |
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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, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1462 The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
H.R. 2227, American Conservation & Clean Energy Independence Act
H.R.3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009
H.R.3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009
H.R.3617, Surface Transportation Extension
H.R.2847, The Jobs for Main Street Act
S.661, Restoring American Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Lawrence |
Kavanagh |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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
H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension
H.R.3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Walter J. |
Foley |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2367, Protect American Workers Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),
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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2378, Currenecy Reform for Free Trade Act
S.1027, Currency Reform for Free Trade Act
S.1982, The Trade Enforcement Priorities Act
H.R. 4351, The Buy America Transparency & Accountability Act
H.R.1, Buy America Provision
H.R.2847, The Jobs for Main Street Act
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
H.R.2454, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1462, The American Clean Energy & Leadership Act 2009
S.1890, Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on manganese flake
S.1891, Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on standard grade ferroniobium
The Unfair Foreign Competition Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1890, Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on manganese flake
S.1891, Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on standard grade ferroniobium
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.661 Restoring American Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency
H.R.2936, The Build Act
Administrations Framework for Revitalizing American Manufacturing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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.3936, Preserve Benefits & Jobs Act
H.R.2615, Energy Efficient Commercial Roof Act
S.1325, SIF Tax Extension
H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Richard |
Tavoletti |
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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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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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