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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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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: Curtis L. Hebert, Executive Vice President, External Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4572, To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4934/S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act, provisions pertaining to SEC climate change guidance; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions pertaining to
the utility industry; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act, provisions pertaining to clean water act jurisdictional issues; S.2776, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, provisions pertaining to nuclear issues; S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, provisions pertaining to nuclear issues; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES, provisions pertaining to nuclear issues; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to nuclear issues; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to nuclear issues;
Graham draft clean energy standard legislation; S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to energy efficiency; No Bill Number, Committee Print on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to energy efficiency; S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010; provisions pertaining to energy efficiency; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to energy efficiency; S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to CCS; H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, provisions pertaining to LIHEAP issues; H.R.2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; S.949, A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; H.R.515, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; S.232, A bill to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; H.R.2471/S. 1061, To reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; H.R.2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; S.661, A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to nuclear energy issues; S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes, all provisions.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
No Bill Number, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issue; Amendment #192, Shelby Amendment to the Draft, No Bill Number, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to OTC derivatives; S. Amendment 3336, to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to OTC derivatives; S. Amendment 3430, To Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions
pertaining to OTC derivatives; H.R. 3795, Treatment of Renewable Energy Certificate, provisions pertaining to transactions under CEA.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
Coal Ash issues generally; TSCA Substances Control Act issues generally.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
Restoring American Financial Stability - Senate Banking Committee bill, provisions pertaining to energy derivatives; H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to energy derivatives; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to energy derivatives.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010, provisions pertaining to tax credit/pension; S. 567, A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates, provisions pertaining to corporate taxation; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13, provisions pertaining to taxation on dividends; H.R. 4411, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution
property and to clarify to which property such treatment applies, provisions pertaining to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1643, Cleaner, Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act, provisions pertaining to natural gas technologies; H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to energy tax credits/pensions.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
General issues regarding 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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill, provisions pertaining to rail; S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, all provisions; H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, all provisions.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
Pride |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
Transmission siting and permitting issues generally; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions pertaining to Market Manipulation.
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 |
George C. |
O'Connor |
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Ann L. |
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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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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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