Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law
H.R. 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1292, the "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act" to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
H.R. 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act"
H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states
H.R. 4965, "Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act", (draft guidance)
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making;
"Waters of the U.S. "draft guidance
S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA
S. 1815, the "Cross State Air Pollution Act", to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution
S. 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011", to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]
S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states
H.R. 1287, "3-D Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 1872, the "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
H.R. 2250, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards
H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases
S. 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011" to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment
S. 706, the "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reducation Act 0f 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act"
S. 1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)- cooling water intake structure rule-making
"Waters of the U.S." draft guidance
S. 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT
S. 1720, the "Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations
H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA)

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

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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. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies
H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard
S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency)
H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program
H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency, electric transportation)
H.R. 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act", to establish a federal RES/EERS program
S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"
S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"
S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation)
S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation)
S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012", (combined heat and power)
Transmission siting permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives
S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes
H.R. 2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes
S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements
S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes
H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commisssion to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed
S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner
S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes
S. 2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset
H.R. 3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes
S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy
S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards
S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011
S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency)
H.R. 2781, to establisha high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program
H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocationg funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"
H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act (efficiency)
H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act
H.R. 4230, HOMES Act (efficiency)
H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"
S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency)
S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act
S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"
S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"
H.R. 3606, "Jumpstart our Business Strength (JOBS) Act" (Public Safety Broadband Network)
H.R. 3765, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011" (spectrum)
S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"
S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act)
S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW)
S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2105, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
S. 2151, SECURE IT Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act
H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act
H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"
S. 143, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"
H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"
H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act
H.R. 3523, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"
S. 1342, "Grid Cyber 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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
H.R. 3862, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act" (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits)
H.R. 4348, "Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report" (coal ash)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends
H.R. 3765, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation of 2011" (spectrum)
H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles
H.R. 4348, "Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report" (pension smoothing provisions)
H.R. 3901, "the Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act" (dividend tax rate)
H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit
S. 232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit
S. 1285, "Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act" (electric vehicles)
S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles
S.1813, "MAP-21(Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (tax issues)
S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

S. 2465, Energy and Water Appropriations Act (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Appropriations Act (appropriations issues generally)
S. 3295, Labor, HHS Appropriations Act (appropriations issues generally)
FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations
S. 1813 A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

S. 49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
S. 1813, "MAP-21(Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (electric vehicles)
H.R. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act" (alternative fuel vehicles)
H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011", (alternative fuel vehicles)
H.R. 1402, to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.
H.R. 1685, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011
H.R. 1687, "Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011"
H.R. 3374, "Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act"
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report", (electric vehicles, buy America provisions)
H.R. 5187, "IMPACT Act", (electric vehicle credits)
S. 948, "Electric Vehicles Act"
S. 1603, "Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011"
S. 1863, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011" (alternative fuel vehicles)
S. 1921, "Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act"
S. 2204, "Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act" (electric vehicles)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 2682, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011", (Over-the-Counter derivatives)
H.R. 3527, "Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act", (Over-the-Counter 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

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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. 1433, "Private Property Rights Protection Act" (preserving existing authority for utilities to use eminent domain authority)

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

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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1325, "American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act" , (workforce credentialing)
H.R. 4297, "Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012", (workforce training)

S. 1243, "American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or America Works Act", (workforce credentialing)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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