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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 | 1220 L STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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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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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: Stacy Linden, Managing Counsel |
Date | 10/11/2011 |
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. 3081, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the oil and natural gas industry. Whole Bill: H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011. Presidential FY 2011 budget proposal, provisions relating to oil and gas revenue provisions, the Superfund Act and associated excise taxes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Charles |
Pierce |
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N/A |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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
Whole Bills: S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act; H.R. 5088, America's Commitment to Clean Water Act; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3735, A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.
74 Fed. Reg. 56260, Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases, Final Rule; 75 Fed. Reg. 31895, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industries, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, Proposed Rule; 75 Fed. Reg. 2938, National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, Proposed Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC),
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 |
Khary |
Cauthen |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Russell |
Jones |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions related to Section 526 of EISA 2007; H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, provisions relating to Section 526 of EISA 2007.Whole Bills: S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act, H.R. ___, Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act; S. ___, American Power Act.
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Russell |
Jones |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
Whole Bills: S. 1666, A bill to require the Administrator of EPA to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act, and other for other purposes. S. 3547, Price Gouging Act; H.R. 6243, American Fuel Protection Act;
H.R. 6239, Prevention of Frivilous Ethanol Lawsuits Act; S. 3916, A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study and report on the impact on consumers of permitting an increase in the amount of ethanol blended with gasoline; S. 737, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines, and for other purposes; S. 3736, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to allow States to opt out of the corn ethanol provisions of the renewable fuel standard; H.R. 6008, Coroporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act. 74 Fed. Reg. 24904, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Renewable Fuel Standard; 75 Fed. Reg. 14670, Regulation of Fuels and Fuels Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Regulatory efforts concerning EPA E-15 waiver request; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards and renewable fuel standards waiver requirements; Legislative efforts concerning refinery and drilling workplace safety; Legislative efforts concerning low carbon fuel standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Energy - 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 |
Matthew |
Koch |
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Alfonse |
Mannato |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
Whole Bills: S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act.
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 |
Matthew |
Koch |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Whole Bills: S. 3525, America's Open Waters Act; S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act; H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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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
Whole Bills: S. 3516, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act; H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act; S. 3305, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act; S. 3306, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act; S. 3763, Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection on the Delta Act; S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act; H.R. 2693, Oil Pollution Research and Development Reauthorization Act; S. 3614, Oil Spill Response Act;
S. 3597, Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment (SHORE) Act; S. 3600, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act; H.R. 5716, Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act; S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act; H.R. 5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act; H.R. 5626, Blowout Prevention Act; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act; S. 3588, A bill to limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issues by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes; S. 3580, Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act; H.R. 5772, To limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issued by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes; H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; S. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act. S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act, Title III, Section 3001 (a)(B), relating to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning a moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Samuel |
Roche |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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Charles |
Pierce |
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N/A |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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. 5905, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Section 1, provisions relating to oil spill liability; H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, Titles III and IV and Amends. 772 and 774 relating to the oil industry;
S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act, Title II, Subtitles A, B and C, and Title IV, provisions relating to the oil industry; H.R. 5297, Small Buisness Jobs and Credit Act, Title II, provisions relating to small business credit initiatives and S. Amend. 4594 and 4595; S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, Subtitle C. Whole Bills: H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act; S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.
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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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Brian |
Johnson |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Charles |
Pierce |
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Arthur |
Wiese |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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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
Whole Bills: H.R. ___, Technology and Security and Antiboycott Act.
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 |
Misty |
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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
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Title VII, provisions relating to authority of the SEC to oversee activities and entities associated with the national securities exchanges, Section 1504, Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve System
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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Conrad |
Lass |
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Spc. Asst./COS, BLM 8/01-4/04 |
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Conrad |
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LA, S. Thomas, 93-97; Asst., S. Simpson 1-5/93 |
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)
Internet Address: http://www.api.org/resources/members/index.cfm
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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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