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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE, NW, #360 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Newark |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32464-12
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6. House ID# 315930000
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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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| 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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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: Kristen Ludecke, Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 10/19/2010 |
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
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, provisions related to the Clean Air Interstate Rule and auction of carbon permits
S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010
H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act
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
EPAHQOAR20020058, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234, EPA Information Request for National Emission Standards for Coal- and Oil-fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491, EPA Transport Rule (Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Replacement Rule) to limit emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) from power plants
U.S.C.1251, et seq., The Clean Water Act, issues relating to performance standards of cooling water intake structures
Issues related to the regulation of coal ash
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of, 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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Naraine |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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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. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, provisions related to authorization of appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions related to authorization of appropriations for LIHEAP
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions related to Nuclear Loan Guarantees
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011, issues related to the decontamination and decommissioning of uranium enrichment facilities and loan volume
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 |
Donise |
Cameron |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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
S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions related to energy efficiency
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, provisons related to the electric power industry
S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010
S. 3856, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, (energy efficiency)
H.R. 5026, The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act, provisions related to the electric power industry
H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act
Reauthorization of P.L. 109-468, Pipeline Integrity, Protection Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006
Issues related to national transmission policy
Issues related to the review process and permitting for the Susquehanna to Roseland Transmission line
FERC Docket No. RM10-23-000, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transmission planning and cost allocation
FERC Docket No. AD10-13-000, Request for Information regarding rates, accounting and financial reporting associated with services provided by electric storage technologies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Neil |
Naraine |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Donise |
Cameron |
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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
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions related to the trading of energy derivatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions related to a green bank to assist in the financing of qualified
clean energy projects
H.R. 4210, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, provisions related to bonus depreciation
H.R. 5521, a bill to extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind, and for other purposes.
S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009
S. 3062, A bill to extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind, and for other purposes
S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act
S. 3985, the Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act
Issues related to the expiration of current dividend taxation rate
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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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Donise |
Cameron |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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