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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 Seventh St. NW Suite 300 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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6. House ID# 309010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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| 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: Richard G. Beach |
Date | 7/20/2018 9:45:15 AM |
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. 512 A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy;
H.R. 590 To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies;
S. 239 The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
H.R. 723 The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
S. 385 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act;
H.R. 1443 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.
H.R. 3053 Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations.
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. Steel to LDCs
H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act
S 1265 - A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
S 1457 - A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs.
H.R. 4476 - To modernize the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Consulted DOI on gas transmission and distribution issues related to pipeline development
S 79 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
S 1844 - Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act
S. 2776, Update PURPA Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 - interest deductibility, AMT credits, and issues impacting regulated utilities
Tax extenders package
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Sewell |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
S. 79 The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act;
SAFETY Act legislation
H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act
S. 783 - Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act
H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017
S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
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 |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act;
S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act;
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS;
S 1756 - Rebuild America Now 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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H. Res 232 Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.
H. Res 618 Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century
H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce.
Workforce Development
S. 3217, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
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 |
Colleen |
Moss |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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. 761 The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S. 270 The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.
H.R. 431 - To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes.
S 1460 - A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
Protecting Single Employer Pension System -- no specific legislation.
H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
HR 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill,2019
S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
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 |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Colleen |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
Solar ITC Case
Uranium tariff proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
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Michael |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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
H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the CAA to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes;
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
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Thomas |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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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