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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 Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 855 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400395860-12
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6. House ID# 405510000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: John Cohen |
Date | 10/20/2015 5:48:16 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2016 Department of Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, all research & development provisions
FY2016 Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations
Reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank
FY2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations
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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Hilton |
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Cohen |
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Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
U.S. climate change policy and protection of intellectual property rights in international climate change negotiations
Smart Grid/Microgrid policy
U.S. funding for international coal and hydropower projects
The Grid Modernization Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), 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 |
Robert |
Hilton |
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Cohen |
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James |
Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
Utility NSPS for greenhouse gas emissions
111(d) existing plant standards for greenhouse gas emissions
Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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Hilton |
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Cohen |
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Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
Discussion of R&D related to:
Smart Grid Systems and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
U.S. climate change and protection of intellectual property rights in international climate change negotiations
Carbon capture and storage
Enhanced oil recovery
Carbon capture, utilization and storage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Hilton |
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Cohen |
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Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
Transportation reauthorization legislation
Rail issues including:
Transit
Freight rail
High-speed rail
Intercity rail
Light rail
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Hilton |
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Cohen |
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Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
Extension of Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit
Extension of Research & Development Tax Credit
Tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery and carbon capture and storage
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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Hilton |
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Cohen |
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Ritchotte |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
ALSTOM Holdings SA, Levallois-Perret Cedex France. 100% ownership. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Alstom SA (via its ownership in ALSTOM Holdings), Levallois-Perret Cedex France. $0.00 amount of contributions for lobbying activities. Ownership 99.99%.
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
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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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