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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 Pennsylvania NW, Suite 250 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65715-12
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6. House ID# 357270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Martin E. Doern |
Date | 10/20/2017 4:30:39 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
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles;
HR 589 - To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes;
HR 5055 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes;
S 2804 - An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes;
HR 244 - Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes;
House Draft appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes;
Senator Alexander Draft of An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes;
Draft House and Senate Energy-Water Appropriations (funding for grid security, Research & Development, the Office of Electricity, the Office of Fossil Energy and smart grid); Draft House and Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations (funding for WINN Act CCR implementation); Draft House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (funding for LIHEAP); Draft House and Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations (funding for NIST); Draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions (energy issues, generally);
House and Senate draft Interior, Environment & Related Agencies appropriations bills, particularly as they relate to vegetation management near utility rights of way on federal lands.
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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Plevniak |
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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
S 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of
plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes;
HR 3053 - To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes;
H.R.0723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act;
H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act;
H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act;
H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act;
H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act;
S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act;
H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification;
H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes;
S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act.
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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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
H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections);
H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017;
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities;
S. 270, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017;
American Business Competitiveness Act discussion draft;
House Republican tax reform blueprint, A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans.
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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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
H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act;
H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act;
Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017;
H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act;
S.1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017;
S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017.
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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