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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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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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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: Monica O. Irvine, Associate General Counsel |
Date | 04/15/2009 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported
- Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported
- Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) - provided input into RFS mandate rule-making
- Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52) - supported
- Lugar-Casey Global Food Security Act (S. 384) supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation
- The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (S. 624) - supported
- Resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009 (H.Res. 268) supported
- Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (H.J.Res.18) - supported
- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs
- Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress
- Global Change Research Improvement Act (not yet reintroduced, formerly S. 2307) - supported
- Adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee supported, advocated for changes
- Wildlife Without Borders legislation on FWS International programs supported development of legislation
- Climate policy supported development of climate legislation, including international provisions on mitigation, adaptation, forest protection, and technology transfer funding
- Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD)
- Climate finance supported development of legislation in the House to provide funding for clean technology
- Endangered Species Act opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule
- China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding
- Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Patlis |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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McGlyn |
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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
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R.1) - supported energy efficiency provisions
- Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H. 1105) - supported
- Multinational Species Conservation Fund Appropriations - supported
- Interior and Environment Appropriations - supported funding for FWS international affairs programs
- International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Omnibus FY2009 (HR 1105) and FY2010 supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, climate funds, food security, and a robust F150 account funding level
- Commerce appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs
- Kerry-Lugar Budget Resolution Amendment to restore international affairs budget to Presidents request (#732) - supported
- Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Jason |
Patlis |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Jessica |
McGlyn |
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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
- Climate Policy - supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding
- Energy Efficiency - supported energy efficiency provisions in stimulus, budget and energy legislation
- Renewables - advocated for conservation to be a factor in siting decisions for new renewable energy infrastructure
- Clean Tech - advocated for international financing for clean tech transfer and cooperation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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Patlis |
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Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |