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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 | 1920 L STREET, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 71278-12
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6. House ID# 359980000
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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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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: Zachary T. Dallmeyer-Drennen |
Date | 4/20/2015 1:41:10 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose H.R.3, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Oppose S.1., a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, and related anti-environment amendments and support for pro-environment amendments.
Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the draft Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants.
Oppose efforts to legislatively undermine the EPAs Clean Power Plan, including the draft House legislation titled The Ratepayer Protection Act.
Support the Obama administrations efforts to develop smart and reasonable methane standards for the oil and gas industry through EPA and Interior rulemakings.
Support the extension of critical clean energy tax incentives, including the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Taurel |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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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
Oppose Atlantic coast offshore drilling.
Oppose Arctic Ocean offshore drilling.
Oppose H.R.1734, the Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015.
Oppose H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015.
Work to strengthen S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to update the Toxic Substances Control Act to better protect public health and the environment from toxic chemicals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Tiernan |
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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
Oppose H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act that jeopardizes public protections for our air, water, and food.
Support the FRAC Act (H.R.1482, S. 785), which would close the loophole exempting fracking from the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
Support the BREATHE Act (H.R. 1548), which closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution.
Support the FRESHER Act (H.R. 1460), which would close the loophole that waives permit requirements for oil and gas development near waterways.
Support the CLEANER Act, which closes the loophole in RCRA that allows toxic waste from oil and natural gas production to avoid hazardous waste requirements.
Support the SHARED Act (H.R. 1548), which requires testing of water sources near planned oil and gas operations before fracking begins.
Support the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States proposed rule, which would clarify which waters deserve protection under the Clean Water Act, and oppose all Congressional attempts to block or undermine the rule.
Support the EPAs efforts to reduce harmful air pollution by updating ozone standards and push for strongest possible final rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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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
Oppose H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipelines Permitting Reform Act.
Support H.R. 239, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, and other efforts to permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Oppose H.R. 351, the LNG Export Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act.
Oppose H.R. 399, the Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015.
Support strong appropriations, permanent reauthorization and full dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Support for the President to protect public lands through the designation of new national monuments, including Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and Browns Canyon National Monument.
Oppose attacks that undermine public lands protections, including attacks on the Antiquities Act and efforts to sell off public lands.
Support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
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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
Support H.R. 20, the Government for the People Act of 2015.
Oppose H.R. 1029, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015.
Oppose H.R. 1030, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015.
Oppose S.Con. Res. 11 and H. Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution, and related anti-environment amendments and support for pro-environment amendments.
Oppose H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015.
Oppose efforts to undermine environmental laws and regulations through international trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and through the fast track process (Trade Promotion Authority).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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