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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 | 2009 |
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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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, Senior Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, Title II, Section 201 and Title III, Section 303, provisions relating to provision for a deficit neutral reserve fund on energy tax issues and reconciliation instructions to the House Ways and Means Committee, and anticipated amendments related to accessing supplies of domestic oil and natural gas;
S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, Section 202, provisions relating to provision for a deficit neutral reserve fund on energy tax issues, and anticipated amendments related to accessing supplies of domestic oil and natural gas; "Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2010," provisions related to energy issues generally, oil and gas taxes, repeal of LIFO, imposition of Superfund taxes and reformation of international tax issues.
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 |
Michael |
Platner |
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Price-Warhola |
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Mark |
Kibbe |
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Arthur |
Wiese |
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Lou |
Hayden |
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Caroline |
Atkins |
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Michael |
Ashton |
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Jacob |
Roche |
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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. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act, Section 3, provisions relating to Maritime emergency prevention; S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, Sections 104, 105, 112, 203 and 205, provisions relating to oil transfer from vessels, reduction of human-error incidents, cooperative state inspection authority, oil spill liability trust fund, and OPA-90 financial responsibility; Waxman-Markey discussion draft, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
Whole Bills: S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act; S. 3036, Climate Security Act; H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act; H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act. Whole Regulations: 72 Fed. Reg. 27179, Regulatory efforts concerning criteria pollutants emissions under NSPS subpart Ja; 72 Fed. Reg. 58378, Amendments to Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Regulation; 72 Fed. Reg. 29287, Refinery Residual Risk Rule; 73 Fed. Reg. 44353, Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act; Regulatory efforts concerning post-Rapanos guidance on Waters of the U.S.; Regulatory efforts concerning National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Oxides and Particulate Matter; Regulatory efforts concerning EPA's consideration of possible endangerment finding for greenhouse gases; Regulatory efforts concerning EPA General Provisions regarding Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction issues under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 USCA 7412. Legislative efforts concerning climate change; Legislative efforts concerning potential legislation regarding clean water, definition of "Waters of the U.S.;" Legislative efforts concerning potential carbon tax proposal.
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), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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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Kibbe |
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James |
Ford |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Kyle |
Isakower |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Lou |
Hayden |
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Russell |
Jones |
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Caroline |
Atkins |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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Michael |
Ashton |
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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
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions regarding renewable energy incentives; H.R. 1108, Grow American Supply Act, Sections 5 and 6, relating to revenue sharing for offshore oil and natural gas production;
S. 774, National Energy Security Act, Sections 361-365, relating to energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. Whole Bills: H.R. 1063, To Repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; S. 290, To Repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act. Regulatory efforts concerning H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, Section 526 and provisions regarding non-conventional fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards. Legislative efforts concerning Regional Product Reserve; Legislative efforts concerning oil sands; Legislative efforts concerning hydraulic fracturing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Stephen |
Comstock |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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James |
Ford |
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Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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Michael |
Ashton |
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Alfonse |
Mannato |
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Jacob |
Roche |
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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
Legislative efforts concerning S. 3389 and H.R. 6066, Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act of 2008.
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 |
Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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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
Waxman-Markey discussion draft, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, sections relating to low-carbon fuels. Legislative efforts concerning potential changes to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 renewable fuels standard; Efforts concerning the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning biofuels.
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), 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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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
Thomson Discussion Draft Legislation on Chemical Security. Regulatory efforts concerning implementation of Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards (6 CFR Part 27), pursuant to Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, Section 550.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Khary |
Cauthen |
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Lou |
Hayden |
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Caroline |
Atkins |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulatory efforts concerning Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, particularly Presidential Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (74 Fed Reg. 5977, Feb. 3, 2009). Informational efforts concerning confirmation hearing for EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Air and Radiation nominee.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Khary |
Cauthen |
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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
Issues concerning maritime piracy, particularly in Gulf of Aiden.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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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
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY 2009, Division E, Section 429, provisions related to Endangered Species Act/Section 7 consultation; H.R. 774, National Energy Security Act, Subtitle B, provisions relating to oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf; S. 57, No Cost Stimulus Act, Titles I, II, and III, provisions relating to oil and gas access; H.R. 431, Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act, Titles I, II, and III, provisions relating to oil and gas access;
H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battle Field Protection Act, Title II, Subtitle A, provisions relating to the National Landscape Conservation System and Title III, Subtitle C, provisions relating to Wyoming Range; S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, Title II, Subtitle A, provisions relating to the National Landscape Conservation System and Title III, Subtitle C, provisions relating to Wyoming Range; H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Title I, provisions relating to permit requirements. Legislative efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf; Legislative efforts concerning access to foreign sources of oil and natural gas; Legislative efforts concerning FY 2010 Department of Interior Appropriations concerning issues related to accessing supplies of oil and natural gas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Mark |
Kibbe |
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Ford |
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Kyle |
Isakower |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Lisa |
Flavin |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Jacob |
Roche |
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Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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Michael |
Ashton |
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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. Con. Res. 85, Presidential FY 2010 Budget, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes, LIFO repeal, Superfund taxes, and international tax reform; S. Con. Res. 13, Presidential FY 2010 Budget, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes, LIFO repeal, Superfund taxes, and international tax reform; H.R. 53, Bad Polluters Act, provisions related to refinery expensing;
H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act, provisions related to provision for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures; H.R. 1337, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act, section 2, provisions relating to tax on carbon dioxide content of certain substances; Whole Bills: H.R. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act; H.R. 617, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties; H.R. 832, Superfund Polluter Pays Act; H.R. 1482, Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act; S. 289, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties. Regulatory efforts concerning Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q, carbon sequestration. Legislative efforts relating to energy taxes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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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Comstock |
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Michael |
Platner |
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Anne |
Price-Warhola |
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Mark |
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Ford |
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Kyle |
Isakower |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Sarah |
Magruder-Lyle |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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