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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 900 SEVENTH STREET, NW, SUITE 510 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31086-12
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6. House ID# 309770000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Paulette C. Pidcock, Vice President - Federal Government Relations |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act
H.R. 493 Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment and Safety Act of 2009
S.Res.64 related to the regulation of coal ash
H.R. 1689 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act
S.____ Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation
Coal Ash Regulation under RCRA
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
S.271 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and
adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts.
S.320 A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean
energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives.
S._ Bingaman discussion draft on renewable portfolio standard
S._ Bingaman discussion draft on transmission
S._ Bingaman discussion draft, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act
S.433 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard
S.539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
S.774 National Energy Security Act of 2009
H.R.1105 Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
H.R.1105 DOE loan Guarantee issues in the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill
S.661 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
S.1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S.539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
H.R.1683 Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
S.271 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and
adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts.
S.320 A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and
job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives.
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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.___ Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation
S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S.1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S.1134 Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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.2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Paulette |
Pidcock |
Mrs. |
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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. 1666, Safe Markets Development Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act
H.R.1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009
S._ Bingaman discussion draft on renewable portfolio standard
S._ Bingaman discussion draft on transmission
S._ Bingaman discussion draft, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act
S.___ American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S.539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
H.R.890 American Renewable Energy Act
H.R.2211 National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009
S.1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S.539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
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 |
Jennifer |
Sollars |
Ms. |
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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.Res. 64, related to the regulation of coal ash; Coal Ash management issues generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
Sollars |
Ms. |
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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.2195 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect
the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes
S.946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009
S.773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.661 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
Transmission siting and permitting generally
S.1175 To amend PURPA to authorize DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES
S. Amendment 836 to S. Con. Res 13 (Reed-Snowe LIHEAP amendment to Budget)
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 |
Jennifer |
Sollars |
Ms. |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
Sollars |
Ms. |
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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
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act" (climate change);
S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (climate change);
S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act" (comprehensive energy bill, RES, etc);
S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009" (climate offsets);
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 |
David |
Arthur |
Mr. |
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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. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act (cease & desist market manipulation)";
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (comprehensive energy bill, transmission, RES, enforcement, efficiency);
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 |
David |
Arthur |
Mr. |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdiction);
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (OTC Derivatives);
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);
H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act" (OTC Derivatives);
H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Arthur |
Mr. |
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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
Coal ash regulation under RCRA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Arthur |
Mr. |
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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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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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