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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 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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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: Monica O. Irvine, Associate General Counsel |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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
- Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported
- Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported
- Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported
- Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported
- Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) input into RFS mandate rule-making
-SECURE Water Act (S. 2156) supported
- Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported
- Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930 and Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497)) input into rule-making and supported Bill
- Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported
- Advancing America's Priorities Act (S. 3297) - supported
- Global Food Security Act of 2008 (S. 3529) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improved emergency response to food crises provided feedback and tentatively support
-The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (HR 7180, companion Bill S. 3642) to enhance the capacity of the US government to fully implement the WFPA of 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation throughout the world provided feedback and tentatively support
- Foreign Assistance Act ((Pub.L. 87-195,) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress,
- Lacey Act advised Bill sponsors and Agencies on implementation
- Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res 1268) supported
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported
- Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported
- Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H.Res. 1105) - supported
- Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide
- Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding
- Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD)
- Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative
- Grassland conservation in Mongolia - encouraged support for projects
- Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts
- USAID Biodiversity program - discussed status and future of program
- ESA opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule
- China Strategic Economic Dialogue Advised agencies on implementation of MOU on illegal logging
- Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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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Patlis |
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McGlyn |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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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
- Interior and Environment Appropriations supported funding for FWS international affairs programs
- Commerce Appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs
- International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations for FY2009 and FY2010 supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, clean technology funds, and F150 account funding level
- Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program
- Foreign Assistance Modernization (H. Res. 1268) - supported
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), 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 |
Jason |
Patlis |
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McGlyn |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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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
- Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124, PL 110-246) supported increase conservation funding under Title II, include sodsaver provision, and reduce commodity subsidies.
- Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding
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 |
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Patlis |
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McGlyn |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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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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ISSUE 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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