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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 20 F STREET, NW, #450 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19651-12
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6. House ID# 320080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Christopher J Osman |
Date | 7/8/2020 12:29:56 PM |
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
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
H.R. 2139 / S. 1097, Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
H.R. 3432, Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
H.R. 5120, SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines, storage, LNG facilities
H.R. 5175, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines, storage and LNG facilities
PHMSA Regulations
Pipeline Safety: Class Location Requirements, RIN 2137-AF29
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines, MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments, RIN 2197-AE72
Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Parts 192 to 195 to require Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards, RIN 2137-AF06
Pipeline Safety: Underground Storage Facilities for Natural Gas, RIN 2137-AF22
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines, Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments, RIN 2137-AF39
Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Liquified Natural Gas Facilities, RIN 2137-AF45
General COVID-19 issues affecting essential critical infrastructure workforce
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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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Osman |
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Francis Reynolds |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Terri Sewell
Chief of Staff - Rep. Betty Sutton
Counsel - House Committee on Homeland Security
District Director - Rep Harold Ford |
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
Pipeline Security Legislation
H.R. 370 / S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, all provisions
H.R. 3699, Pipeline Security Act, all provisions
S. 2333, Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
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 |
Christopher |
Osman |
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Nichole |
Francis Reynolds |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Terri Sewell
Chief of Staff - Rep. Betty Sutton
Counsel - House Committee on Homeland Security
District Director - Rep Harold Ford
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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. 4910, Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act of 2019, RIN 2137-AF29
H.R. 5718, Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020, all provisions
S. 2771, MPACT Act, all provisions
General Natural Gas Access Issues
General Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Issues: Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act Draft (no bill number), all provisions related to natural gas
General Pipeline Eminent Domain 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 |
Christopher |
Osman |
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Nichole |
Francis Reynolds |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Terri Sewell
Chief of Staff - Rep. Betty Sutton
Counsel - House Committee on Homeland Security
District Director - Rep Harold Ford |
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
COVID-19 Legislation: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), corporate tax related provisions including modifications to alternative minimum tax refund and net operating loss rules.
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 |
Nichole |
Francis Reynolds |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Terri Sewell
Chief of Staff - Rep. Betty Sutton
Counsel - House Committee on Homeland Security
District Director - Rep Harold Ford |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: https://www.ingaa.org/25/members.aspx
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |