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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1130 17th STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11880-12
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6. House ID# 313630000
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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 |
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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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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: Jamie Rappaport Clark, Executive Vice President |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3289 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 focused on cuts to conservation programs
Roadless Area Conservation Rule - Suspend current efforts by administration to repeal rule
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program authorized in Title VIII, Section 8002 of the recently passed Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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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
Dingell-Boucher Climate Change Bill (no House bill introduced yet)
Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008
Support the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Drilling Motions to Recommit on Energy Bill
H.R. 6604 - Commodity Market Transparency and Accountability Act
S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
Oppose any motion to recommit or substitute amendment to H.R. 6899, on the Comprehensive American Energy Security & Taxpayer Protection Act, sponsored by Representatives Rahall, George Miller, Dingell and Gene Green
Oppose all proposals that roll back the environmental safeguards established as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security & Taxpayer Protection Act (House Energy bill)
H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 extension of tax credits for renewable energy
H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 focused on dirty fuel provisions, including oil shale
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 and strip the bill of incentives for dirty fossil fuels
Amendments, numbers 5317 and 5413, sponsored by Senator Thune to S. 3001
H.R.7201 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
H.R.6049 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
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 |
Robert |
Dewey |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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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
Wildlife Conservation Agenda
H.R. 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008
H.R. 6057 - The Polar Bear Seas Protection Act
H.R. 2593 - Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)
Funding for: endangered species protection; National Wildlife Refuge System; land acquisition; State Wildlife Grants; wildlife and habitat protection on public lands; international wildlife conservation; impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands.
Oppose provisions in the Defense Authorization Act, amendments, numbers 5317 and 5413
Endangered Species Act Regulations
S. 2875 - Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act
H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act
H.R. 2337 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection (iCAP) Act
H.R. 1975 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
S. 1680 - Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
S. 300/H.R. 2515 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Bill
S. 3213 - Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Plan
H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Waxman Global Warming Principles Letter
Support for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program authorized in Title VIII, Section 8002 of the recently passed Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
H.R. 7151 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act
HR 2801, S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act.Also as included in the omnibus lands bill, SA 5662 to HR 5151
S. 2284 and HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act and other flood insurance related bills, HR 920, HR 3355, S, 2310
S. 2568 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met.
S. 3157 - Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2008
H.R. 21 - Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Forest Service, 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 |
Robert |
Dewey |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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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
FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
FY 2010 FWS Funding
HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 focused on dirty fuel provisions, including oil shale
S. 3289 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 focused on cuts to conservation programs
USGS appropriations
H.R. 2593 - Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)
Funding for: endangered species protection; National Wildlife Refuge System; land acquisition; State Wildlife Grants; wildlife and habitat protection on public lands; international wildlife conservation; impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands.
FY 2009 Interior, Environment and related agencies appropriations bill (no bill number yet)
H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations, 2009
Continuing Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Dewey |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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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.6495 - Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008
White House Interference in EPA IRIS Chemical Assessment Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Sara |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose provisions in the Defense Authorization Act: numbers 5317 and 5413
H.R. 2593 - Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 6311 - Animal Imports Bill
S. 1498 - Captive Primate Safety Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Robert |
Dewey |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 6311 - Animal Imports Bill
S. 3113 - Cape Hatteras Bill
Endangered Species Act Proposed Regulations
HR 1464 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act
Hill Testimony on "Bush Administration Environmental Record at Dept. of Interior & EPA" - Environment and Public Works Hearing
Invasive Animal Legislation (Lacey Act)
Multinational Species Conservation Funds
Oppose attempts to weaken the Antiquities Act
S. 2875 - Livestock Loss Mitigation Act (Tester)
H.R. 7151 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act
H.R. 3663 - Protect America's Wildlife Act
Wildlife Conservation Agenda for the Next Administration
H.R. 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008
H.R. 6057 - The Polar Bear Seas Protection Act
S. 2668 - Polar Bears Habitat
H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations, 2009
S. 1498 - Captive Primate Safety Act
HR 2801, S. 1680 -- Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act, Also as included in the omnibus lands bill, SA 5662 to HR 5151
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 |
Robert |
Dewey |
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Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Sandra |
Purohit |
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Sara |
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Marcia |
Lesky |
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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. 2284 and HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act and other flood insurance related bills, HR 920, HR 3355, S, 2310
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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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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
S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act (Whistleblower Protection)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Robert |
Dewey |
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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
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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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