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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 | 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #510 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 71553-12
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6. House ID# 358040000
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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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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: Terrence D. Straub, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/09/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1024/H.R.1747, the Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, provisions relating to the design, acquisition and construction of a new Great Lakes Buoy Tender-Icebreaker.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Mon Valley Works Environmental/Energy Enhancement Project.
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 |
Terrence D. |
Straub |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Act of 2009, provisions relating to the impact on the domestic steel industry.
HR 2477, Chemical Facility Security Act, provisions relating to the impact on the domestic steel industry.
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 |
Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, all provisions relating to steel marketing and the implementation of Buy America.
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 |
Thomas M. |
Sneeringer |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry.
H.R. 232, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry.
H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry.
H.R. 1759, Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry.
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act, all provisions relating to the impact on the steel industry.
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 |
Terrence D. |
Straub |
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Scott R. |
Salmon |
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Thomas M. |
Sneeringer |
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Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1322, the Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, All provisions relating to the impact of steel manufacturing companies.
Health Care Reform 2009 (TriCommittee Bill, HELP Committee Bill, Senate Finance Committee Bill) regarding the following:
Employer provided benefits and offsets
Cost Shifting: public plan payments/medicare payments
Delivery/Payment Reform: health IT, prevention and wellness/PFP
Health Insurance Exchange
Mandated Participation
Minimum Benefit Requirements
ERISA preemption
Offsets/changes to corporate tax exclusion
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 |
Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulation of MSHA and OSHA as it relates to steelmaking operations.
Pension funding relief as it relates to the steel industry
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 |
Thomas M. |
Sneeringer |
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Scott R. |
Salmon |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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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. 1132/S.461, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, (Section 1 - Extension of Section 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit).
Miscellaneous tax measurers including Last In, First Out (LIFO) related issues.
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 |
Scott R. |
Salmon |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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Katie R. |
McCall |
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Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the enforcement of U.S. trade laws.
H.R. 499, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economies.
H.R. 471- Supporting Americas Manufacturers Act, all provisions relating to section 421 in trade law.
Trade issues generally:
Ongoing anti-dumping and countervailing duty case with regards to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China.
Steel inputs related issues in upcoming Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Implementation and enforcement of trade America laws.
Enforcement of trade laws and international agreements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Terrence D. |
Straub |
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Thomas M. |
Sneeringer |
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Jennifer W. |
Lindsey |
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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
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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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