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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, #320 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2252-12
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6. House ID# 304630000
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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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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: Anthony P. Kavanagh, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs |
Date | 07/15/2010 |
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 of 2009";
H.R. 2454 "American Clean Energy and Security Act";
Kerry-Liberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy ( "American Power Act");
Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation;
Addressing the need for transmission to deliver energy from renewable and other sources from source to lead, as well as the need for legislative reform of the process to plan, site and allocate the cost of extra high voltage transmission.
Matters before FERC on transmission policy and energy industry in general
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2010, provisions related to Nuclear Loan Guarantees
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2011, issues related to the decontamination and decommissioning of uranium enrichment facilities and loan volume
S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009";
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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Alicia |
Cannon |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill;
Prospective House bill: Railroad competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007
Surface Transportation Board's reform bills
H..R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act";
S. 146 "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act;
Railroad rate and other reforms including removal of antitrust exemptions, and reform of the Surface Transportation Board.
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 |
Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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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
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act";
S.1462 "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009;
The potential effect of climate change legislation on utility industry and the nation and efforts to model those effects.
Coal Ash issues generally;
An appropriate Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) along with the need for legislative reform of the process to plan, site and allocate the cost of extra high voltage transmission, as an integral part of any RES legislation.
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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Hartsoe |
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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
H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act of 2010;
H.R. 2868 "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act";
H.R. 2165 "Bulk Power System Protection Act;
H.R.2195 "Critical Electric Infrastructure protection Act;
S.946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act";
S.773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009";
S.3480 "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010";
S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010";
H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010
Protecting critical transmission and distribution assets from cyber and other threats in an efficent and cost effective manner.
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act";
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009"
Banking Committee and Agriculture Committee Drafts of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Legislation;
S.3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives)
Ensuring acceptable rules for trading by utilities of over-the-counter derivatives
Financial Reform bill (H.R.4173; S. 3217) on Over the Counter Derivatives and FERC vs. CFTC jurisdictional issues
S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivates);
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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Alicia |
Cannon |
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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
Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 (H.R.5486) for inclusion of bonus depreciation
Tax Extenders bill (H.R. 4213) as amended by the Senate in the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act for provisions providing defined benefit pension plan funding relief; on transco tax and the interest in the inclusion of bonus depreciation
Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act (H.R. 3962), to secure pension plan funding
relief for defined benefit plans
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Sabrina |
Campell |
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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
S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act";
H.R 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act";
H.R.4753, "Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act";
H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the "cause or contribute"
finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act";
S.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009";
S. 2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act";
S. 2995, "Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010";
S.3072, "Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act";
S.3464 Sen. Lugar bill on RES
S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause of contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule;
Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy ("American Power Act");
Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector.
Rockefeller-Voinovich draft legislation on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Boucher draft legislation on CCS
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Alicia |
Campbell |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
monitoring FCC National Broadband Plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Alicia |
Campbell |
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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
Prospective WRDA legislation
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 |
Mark |
Carr |
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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
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |