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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1050 K STREET, NW, SUITE 700 |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-4449 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35092-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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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: Brian P. Malnak |
Date | 10/20/2015 3:22:22 PM |
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. 2822/S. 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, general issues related to energy in Interior and EPA appropriations and Jolly amendment on EGOM.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sara |
Glenn |
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Jennifer |
Thompson |
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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
Issues related to air permitting for offshore oil and gas activities; Issues related to the Petroleum Refinery Sector Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Susan |
Childs |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; S. 725 - Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act, all provisions; General issues related to Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions; S. 659 - Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Kristin |
Whitman |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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
Issues related to exploration and development of Alaska offshore oil and gas leases; Issues related to Shell's Alaska Venture, specifically regulatory issues; General issues surrounding Arctic OCS operating regulations/requirements; Issues related to draft 2017-2022 OCS Leasing Plan, including DOI's Alaska specific OCS regulations; S. 1278 - Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale Act, all provisions; S. 1276 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act of 2015, all provisions; S. 1279 - Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act, all provisions; General offshore energy, regulatory and safety issues (includes Well Control Rule); Alaska issues including lease terms, permits, regulations (including Arctic Rule); Arctic policy issues including the NPC study, Arctic Council and Arctic Regulations; Issues related to CFTC Rulemakings implementing Dodd-Frank; Issues related to LNG export licenses; General issues related to development of a comprehensive energy bill; H.R. 2295 - National Energy Security Corridors Act, all provisions; S. 2011 - Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015, all provisions; Issues related to the implementation of findings of DOI 60-day review of Shell's 2012 season.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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 |
Susan |
Childs |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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Kristine |
Lynch |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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Patricia |
Tamez |
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Jennifer |
Thompson |
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Camden |
Toohey |
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Brian |
Malnak |
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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
Issues and updates related to Shell presence/remarks/projectfor Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF); Issues related to proposed Revisions to New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas Sector; Issues related to proposed and Final Ozone NAAQS; General issues as related to Proposed Source Determination Rule for Oil and Gas Industry; Issues related to draft Control Techniques Guidelines for Reducing VOC Emission from Existing Oil and Gas Sources in Ozone Nonattainment areas, states and Ozone Transport Region; Issues related to U.S. role in the Congress of the Parties 21 in December and US involvement in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition directed by UNEP; General issues related to oil and gas development on leases in the Gulf of Mexico, including regulatory and permit issues related to Gulf leases; Issues related to simplying and clarifying regulatory requirements for offshore oil and gas activity, including NEPA requirements; General offshore issues related to commerce such as seismic, oceans policy, environmental studies; Issues related to methane rule for oil and gas production activities; Issues related to the EPAs Proposed Rule to amend Subpart J of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan; Issues related to federal permitting process for exploration; Issues related to EPA's Proposal to Update the Air Quality Standards for Ground-Level Ozone; Issues related to pipeline permit approval.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marianne |
Funk |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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Patricia |
Tamez |
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Jennifer |
Thompson |
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Brian |
Malnak |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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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
Issues related to Russia sanctions; Issues related to CFTC reauthroization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - Dept of, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Tracey |
McMinn |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to U.S. Arctic Policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Camden |
Toohey |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to LNG exports and fueling; H.R. 703 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; S. 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 702 - To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions, all provisions; H.R. 156 - Crude Oil Export Act, all provisions; Issues related to the export of crude oil (no bill number assigned); Issues related to the Renewable Fuels Standard (no bill number assigned); S. 1372 - American Crude Oil Export Equality Act, all provisions; S. 1312 - Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015, all provisions; S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 2864 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from extending the renewable fuel program past 2022 if the Administrator waives applicable volume requirements in prior years, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Kristin |
Whitman |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to exploration and development of Alaska offshore oil and gas leases; S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 348 - RAPID Act, all provisions; Regulatory process improvement issues, including White House: Guidance Establishing Metrics for the Permitting and Environmental Review of Infrastructure Projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Susan |
Childs |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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Jennifer |
Thompson |
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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. 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act, all provisions; S. 456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Kristin |
Whitman |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General offshore access and resource potential issues, including participation by Shuster at a hearing; Issues related to ESA listings/critical habitat relevant to oil and gas exploration in the US OCS; General issues surrounding National Ocean Policy Marine Planning implementation; Issues surrounding outer Continental Shelf resource development generally; General issues related to Shell offshore exploration in Alaska; Issues related to Arctic OCS lease extensions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Sara |
Glenn |
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Kristine |
Lynch |
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Patricia |
Tamez |
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Jennifer |
Thompson |
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Camden |
Toohey |
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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
Issues related to seismic activities and potential impacts on marine mammals; General issues surrounding Ocean observations, data collection, and science programs in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico; Issues related to ecosystem and marine mammal monitoring programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristine |
Lynch |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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
General issues related to U.S. tax reform; Issues related to international tax reform, innovation box, excise tax equalization, and partnership audit legislation; General education and issues related to renewable fuels; General issues related to proposed MLP regulations, Proposed US Model Treaty, BEPS Issues (interest expense deduction, etc.), and US Highway Funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Janet |
Buchert |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act; Issues related to transportation of crude by rail (H.R. 1804/S. 859 - Crude-By-Rail Safety Act, all provisions); Issues related to highway funding; Issues related to the extension of the Positive Train Control requirement; S. 853 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1405 - RAILS Act, all provisions; S. 808 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 2933 - At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1789 - Tank Car Safety and Security Act of 2015, all provisions; S. 650 - Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Patricia |
Tamez |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Sara |
Glenn |
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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
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
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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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