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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD |
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| City | JUNO BEACH |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33408 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40030260-12
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6. House ID# 399240000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: David K. Markarian, Vice President Federal Government Relations |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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. 332, A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States and for other purposes.
S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change.
S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues.
Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz.
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making.
Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Clean Air Act proposed rules in general; including but not limited to new source performace standards 316(b); CASPR; utility MACT.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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
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. 332, A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act," (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act"
Natural gas supply and related issues.
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), White House Office
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
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. 55, the SHIELD Act of 2013.
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.
The Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill.
Cyber Security Executive Order.
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.
H.R. 967, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013.
H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
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
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
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives).
Renewable energy tax incentives in general. Issues related to tax rates in general.
Tax reform issues; general.
H.R. 4196, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets.
S. 2240, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets.
H.R. 3091, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends.
H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit.
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform).
S. Con. Res. 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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
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. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance).
H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance).
H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally).
S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally).
FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy).
FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding).
FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation).
FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep).
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) appropriations issues generally).
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 |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulatory reform issues in general.
H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act".
S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (LIHEAP).
S. 3591, the "Commercial Building Modernization Act," energy efficiency".
Sucommitee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (LIHEAP).
Implementation of the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) program.
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. (energy efficiency in buildings)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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
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
Project specific siting issues including but not limited to generation projects and transmission lines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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
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
Spanish Holdings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Energy - Dept of
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, (workforce training, credentials).
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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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
S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA).
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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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
Alternative fuels and bio fuels in general.
H.R. 259, the "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act" (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure)
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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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
State of Florida issues; general.
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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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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