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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 L Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16896-1006245
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6. House ID# 315950480
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: CHRISTINE SCHAUT |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:57:29 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy.
H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56).
H. J. Res. 123, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (P.L. 115-90).
H.R. 1370, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-96).
H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018.
S. 1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.
H.R. 3266, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.
H.R. 3354, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2018.
Senate Draft, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2018.
Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-31, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017.
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 |
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Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Katie |
Reed |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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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
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to energy policy and the coal industry.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Department of Energys Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule, Docket No. RM17-3-000.
H.R. 3761, Carbon Capture Act.
S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources 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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Katie |
Reed |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations.
Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write.
Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to self-bonding.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to moratorium on coal-mining leases on federal land.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to National Environmental Policy Act reviews.
Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.
Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule.
S. 800, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
H.R. 1819, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
H.J.Res. 38, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. (P.L. 115-5)
S. 216, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act.
H.R. 660, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act.
S. 728, RECLAIM Act.
S. 738, RECLAIM Act.
H.R. 1731, RECLAIM Act.
H.R. 2937, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act.
H.R. 1778, To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3117, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017.
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 |
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Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Katie |
Reed |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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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
Outreach and monitoring related to comprehensive tax reform.
H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97).
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to energy tax credits.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to a carbon tax.
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 |
Rob |
Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Katie |
Reed |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to mine safety and pension reform.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to healthcare.
S. 176, HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017.
H.R. 1613, HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017.
S. 175, Miners Protection Act of 2017.
H.R. 179, Miners Protection Act of 2017.
S. 1743, Coal Community Empowerment Act.
H.R. 3913, American Miners Pension Act.
S. 1911, American Miners Pension 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 |
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Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Katie |
Reed |
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Tim |
Hutchinson |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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