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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1333 H. Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500, West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 261-1092
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6. House ID# 300180080
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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 J. Dotchin, Partner |
Date | 4/20/2009 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 889 Save American Energy Act (Energy Efficiency Standard).
H.R. 890 - American Renewable Energy Act (Renewable Energy Standard).
H.R. 1689 - Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act.
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S. 539 - Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act.
S.598 - Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009.
S.661 - Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009.
S. 531 - Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009.
S. 774 - National Energy Security Act of 2009 (Dorgan Transmission Bill).
Energy matters pertaining to nuclear incentives for electric utilities.
Energy matters pertaining to cyber security.
Energy matters pertaining to a renewable portfolio standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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
Tax matters related to clean renewable energy bonds and tradable tax credits.
Treasury matters relating to pension funding.
Tax matters relating to nuclear tax incentives for electric utilities.
H.R. 7347 Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to pension funding.
H.R.1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - provisions concerning energy tax incentives and municipal finance.
H.R. 1698 - to establish the Green Bank to assist in the financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficient projects.
H.R. 435 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.313/H.R.1065 The White Mountain Apache Water Rights Quantification Act.
H.R.1853 - to clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.
S.22/H.R. 146 - Omnibus Lands Management Act of 2009 - provisions concerning western water and scenic river destinations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dotchin |
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Ramonas |
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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
S.787 - a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
Climate change matters relating to electric utilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Dotchin |
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George |
Ramonas |
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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.1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - matters relating to grant opportunities for electric utilities and reclamation projects.
Matters pertaining to the Renewable Energy Production Incentive (Repi).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
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Dotchin |
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George |
Ramonas |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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