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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 M Street, NW Suite 100 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41385-00012
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6. House ID# 316320000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Michael A. Francis, Acting Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 10/19/2009 |
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
FY 2010 Senate Interior Bill spending levels, Drakes Bay Rider
FY 2011 Funding levels and budget clarity for the National Landscape Conservation System
FY 2011 Presidents budget for National Landscape Conservation System and Land Water Conservation Fund
FY 2010 - Interior Appropriations Conference Report
FY 2010 Interior Appropriations Bill - National Landscape Conservation System funding
Funding for Henrys Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Land Water and Conservation Funding
United States Forest Service Budgets for 2010-2011
Advocating and Education related to provisions of the Senate Interior Appropriations Bill - Funding level
Bureau of Land Management projects in the FY 2010 Interior Appropriations Bills, House and Senate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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. |
Francis |
Mr. |
Acting Vice President, Public Policy |
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Alan |
Rowsome |
Mr. |
Conservation Advocacy Associate |
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John |
Garder |
Mr. |
Public Lands Associate |
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Justin |
Leous |
Mr. |
Global Warming Policy Advisor |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
Ms.. |
Policy Analyst, National Forest |
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
Bureau of Land Management oil and gas development policy
Discuss renewable provisions in House Natural Resources committee draft energy legislation
Discuss renewable royalty policy
Discuss Re-Powering contaminated lands initiative, and brownfields redevelopment for renewable energy
Discuss Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act
Discussion on Land Water Conservation Fund funding and potential opportunities in upcoming
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Legislation
HR 2454 The American Clean energy and Security Act
HR 2766 Fracturing Awareness and Responsibility of Chemicals Act
HR 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
Litigation regarding west-wide energy corridor designations
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
Discussion on Department of Interior efforts to site renewable energy facilities on public lands
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Michael |
Francis |
Mr. |
Acting Vice President, Public Policy |
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David |
Alberswerth |
Mr. |
Senior Policy Advisor |
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John |
Garder |
Mr. |
Public Lands Associate |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
Ms. |
Policy Analyst, National Forest |
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Alan |
Rowsome |
Mr. |
Conservation Advocacy Associate |
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Justin |
Leous |
Mr. |
Global Warming Policy Advisor |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discuss Endangered Species Act review of renewable energy facilities and mitigation plans
Discuss Montana Legislation
Discuss Refuge funding needs
Discuss support for big Bend Wilderness
Encourage support for Texas Wilderness
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization
HR 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness
HR 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act
HR 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act
National Landscape Conservation Funding
Omnibus public lands management act letter
S.1215 - A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act
S.1470 - Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009
S.39 Support Arctic Wilderness Bill
S.721 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
S.Res. 244 - A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
Discuss Snake River Special Recreation Management Area
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 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 |
Francis |
Mr. |
Acting Vice President, Public Policy |
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David |
Alberswerth |
Mr. |
Senior Policy Advisor |
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John |
Garder |
Mr. |
Public Lands Associate |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
Ms. |
Policy Analyst, National Forests |
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Alan |
Rowsome |
Mr. |
Conservation Advocacy Associate |
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Justin |
Leous |
Mr. |
Global Warming Policy Advisor |
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Maribeth |
Oakes |
Mrs. |
Director, Wildlife Refuge Program |
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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