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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 214 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | PHOENIX |
State | AZ |
Zip Code | 85072 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31543-12
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6. House ID# 311530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert S. Aiken - Vice President, Federal Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - all provisions to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations.
H.R. 199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 750 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law.
H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - all provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 1705 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 - all provisions to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency.
H.R. 1872 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions.
H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards.
H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 - all provisions to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency.
S. 228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases.
S. 482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - all provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
S. 609 Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011 - all provisions to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment.
S. 1292 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions.
Issues related to the interpretation of the Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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. 909 Roadmap for America's Energy Future - all provisions addressing domestic energy policy, including renewable energy.
H.R. 2068 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - all provisions to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed.
S. 1394 A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner.
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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. 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry.
S. 1342 Grid Cyber Security Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry.
H.R. 668 Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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. 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - all provisions to regulate coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations.
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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
H.R. 1573 To facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption - all provisions to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank (Over-the-Counter derivatives).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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
S. 89 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to 3% withholding issue.
S. 164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions relating to 3% withholding issue.
H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities - all provisions relating to 3% withholding issue.
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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. 2584 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - all provisions relating to coal ash.
Issues related to FY 2012 Budget Resolution
H.R. 2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - all provisions related to efficiency, electric transportation.
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 |
Robert |
Aiken |
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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
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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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