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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 400 N. Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 890 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5233-12
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6. House ID# 351900000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: David Gilbert, Managing Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
HR 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2125, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions; S 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions; S 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions
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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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
HR 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act, all provisions; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act, all provisions; HR 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 6739, United States Climate Action Now Act, all provisions, HR 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions;
S 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, all provisions; S 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement
Act , all provisions; Implementation of a workable loan guarantee program for new nuclear projects under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
HR 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions, HR 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008, 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 |
David |
Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, all povisions; HR 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, all provisions; Senate Amendment to HR 3221, amending the IRC to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficeincy;
S 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions; Senate Amendment to HR 1424, To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act), all provisions; S 3208, Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008, 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 |
David |
Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
Clean Air Act; Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1992; Climate VISION; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the elctric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking; S 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, all provisions; S 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions
S 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1177, Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, all provision; S 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, all provisions; S 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act, all provisions; S 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all provisions; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S 3036 (SA 4825); HR 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act, all provisions; HR 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; S 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 6877, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act, all provisions; SJR 45, Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, all provisions; HR 6577, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, all provisions; Clean Air Interstate Rule
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 |
David |
Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
HR 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions; S 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions; S 3186, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act, all provisions; Proposed Cyber Security provisions under Section 215A of the Federal Power 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 |
David |
Gilbert |
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Cherie |
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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
HR 1424, To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act), all provisions; HR 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007/Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, 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 |
David |
Gilbert |
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Cherie |
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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
HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, 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
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David |
Gilbert |
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Cherie |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, all provisions; HR 3776, Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 3776, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007, all provisions; S 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment 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
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David |
Gilbert |
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Cherie |
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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
Lobbied on new regulation regarding eagle "taking" under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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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