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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 Constitution Ave., NW, Suite 200E |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New Orleans |
State | LA |
Zip Code | 70116 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Kimberly H. Despeaux, Senior Vice President, Federal Policy, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs |
Date | 03/08/2013 |
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. 1400/H.R. 3096, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 (Restore Act), all provisions; H.R.2354, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to efficiency and electric transportation; H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry, H.R. 3671,
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions pertaining to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and appropriations issues generally; H.R.2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions pertaining to coal ash; H.R. 3070, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill, provisions pertaining to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions pertaining to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally; H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions pertaining to appropriations generally; H.J. Res. 94/95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; appropriations issues generally; H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012, appropriations issues generally.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Dir, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations; H.R. 199, Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations; H.R. 750, Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 482/H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations; H.R. 3379, Regional Haze Federalism Act, provisions pertaining
to the electric utility industry; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b), issues pertaining to cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S., draft guidance; H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act, provisions pertaining to EPA regulations.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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. 1573, To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank, provision pertaining to over-the-counter derivatives; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to over-the-counter derivatives.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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
Clean energy standard legislation generally; Nuclear power plant safety issues generally; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact, provisions pertaining to the nuclear energy industry; H.R.2401, To require analyses of the
cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the nuclear energy industry; S. 1394/H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed, all provisions.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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 issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, provisions pertaining to coal ash regulations; S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the electric and nuclear utility industries.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H. R. 668, SHIELD Act, provisions pertaining to the electric
utility industry; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility 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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to tax extenders; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM).
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 607, Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 911, Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM), provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R.3642, Public Safety Broadband Network Enabling Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility 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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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
S.158, STB Reauthorization, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S.49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S.1351, Battery Innovation Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to electric vehicles; S. 1294, Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to electric vehicles; H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R. 2937,
Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to electric vehicles; S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric vehicles.
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 |
Ann L. |
Pride |
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Allison L. |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad C. |
Schatte |
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Staff Director, Office of Sen. Lamar Alexander |
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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