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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900, South Bldg. |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 52903-253
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6. House ID# 349190012
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Christopher P. Vitale, Vice President |
Date | 04/19/2011 |
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
monitor legislation & policies regarding wind energy, clean renewable energy and offshore renewable energy development and legislation re: deepwater offshore wind tax credits. HR 4599 Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2009; S 3062 Extend Tax Credits Related to Production of Electricity from Offshore Wind and Other Purposes; S 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act; S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S 1743 WIND Energy Act; S 2362 Renewable Energy Permitting Act;
Review and monitor S 3226 POWERED Act of 2010; HR 5771 Offshore Wind Power Act of 2010;
HR 5372 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments; S.559 Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; HR 487 Make it in America 2011; HRes 162 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and enhance consumer education; H.Amd 36 to HR1; Amd re: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and S 559 Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable echnologies Act.- Title V--Wind Energy; coordinated contacts/meetings with congressional staff regarding renewable energy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Harrington |
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Christopher |
Vitale |
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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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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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