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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Room 3432 |
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City | San Ramon |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94583 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9000-12
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6. House ID# 308650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: Jason D. Kaune, Attorney & Agent for Filer |
Date | 07/21/2014 |
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
Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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
HR 6: Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
HR 576: Save Endangered Species Act of 2013
HR 580: Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013
HR 875: To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of
mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
HR 1314/S 19: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
HR 1461: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
HR 1462: RFS Reform Act of 2013
HR 1469: Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
HR 2202: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
HR 2280/S 1175: Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2013
HR 2471: Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013
HR 2728: Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
HR 3533/S 1731: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
HR 3773: (112th Congress) Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012
HR 4139: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
HR 4899: Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014
S 192: Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013
S 199: Alaska Adjacent Zone Safe Oil Transport and Revenue Sharing Act
S 251: Phantom Fuel Reform Act
S 344: A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes
S 601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013; URDA/Bill Corp of Engineer Language/Ocean policy language in bill only
S 977: Foreign Fuels Reduction Act
S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
S 1273: FAIR Act of 2013
S 1807: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013
S 2083: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
S 2084: Community Protection Act of 2014
Senator Cardin/Senator Vitter/Senator Udall draft Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reform bill
Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund
Natural Gas, crude oil and petroleum product exports
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Venting and Flaring Issues
Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007: Renewable fuel standard Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking; Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Identification Number (RIN) fraud, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) cellulosic volume mandate
Farm bill Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) amendments
European Union (EU) Fuel Quality Directive
Keystone XL Pipeline
Oil sands
Tier III gasoline
Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development
EPAs Hydraulic Fracturing Study
Energy Facility Cyber Security
Refinery process safety
Crude oil transportation; Department of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order
Energy Regulatory Commission
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB),
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Nathan |
Calvert |
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None |
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
HR 1214: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013
Renewable Fuel Standards
2014 Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) EPA regulatory program - Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting rule; tailoring rule;
Refinery New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)/consolidated rulemaking
Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Rules
Texas pipeline incidents
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization regulations
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Ozone rulemaking
Tier III gasoline proposed rule
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking on Waters of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking on the Definition of Solid Waste
Proposed Refinery Sector Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 580/S 192: Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013
S 2277: Russian Aggression Prevention Act of 2014
Australian Energy and Investment Issues
Ecuador rule of law and trade Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
Caspian Energy Transportation options
Indonesia Energy and Investment issues
China Energy Issues
Korean Energy Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Canadian Oil Sands
Keystone XL Pipeline
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2013
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
European Union (EU) Fuel Quality Directive
Central European Shale Gas Development
Brazil Offshore Operations
Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
South Africa Energy Issues
Liberia Energy Issues
Angolan Energy Issues
African Energy Issues
Kuwait Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Sierra Leone Energy Issues
Gabon Energy Issues
Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (LNG)
Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Tanzania Energy Issues
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
South African unconventional Natural Gas
Russia Sanctions
European Union (EU) Classification, Labeling and Packaging Regulations
Venezuela Sanctions
Mexico Energy Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Diana |
Sedney |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Jennifer |
Ganten (Jennifer Walto) |
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N/A |
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Daeman |
Harris |
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N/A |
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Mamadou |
Beye |
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N/A |
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Laura |
Hudson |
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N/A |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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N/A |
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Locke |
Loeb |
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N/A |
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Joo-Jin |
Ong |
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N/A |
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Nathan |
Calvert |
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None |
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 875: To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
HR 1461: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
HR 1462: RFS Reform Act of 2013
HR 1469: Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
HR 3773: (112th Congress) Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012
S 251: Phantom Fuel Reform Act
S 344: A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes.
S 977: Foreign Fuels Reduction Act
S 1807: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013
Senator Cardin/Senator Vitter/Senator Udall draft Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reform bill
Energy Prices
Natural gas, crude oil and petroleum product exports
Co-processing of biofuels (related to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA))
Natural Gas as a transportation fuel
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA): Renewable fuel standards; E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection; bio-fuels, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposed 2014 rule; E15 wavier, Farm bill Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) amendments
Tier III gasoline proposed rule
European Union (EU) Fuel Quality Directive
Fuel Waivers
Crude oil rail transportation
Cellulosic Biofuels requirements
Oil rail safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Nathan |
Calvert |
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None |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013
Revisions to Section 1504 of HR 4173 (111th Congress): Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Enforcement of foreign judgments
Cyber security issues
Derivatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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N/A |
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
HR 1129/S 1645: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
HR 2202/S 1103 : LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
HR 2806: Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act
HR 4848: Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014
S. 307: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Tax Reform
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Tax Increase
Obama Administration Budget/Tax proposals regarding oil industry and corporate taxes
House Ways and Means Committee draft Corporate Tax Reform proposals
The Presidents Framework for Business Tax Reform
Senate Finance Committee draft Corporate Tax Reform proposals
Last-in, first-out (LIFO) tax reform proposals
Chairman Camp Comprehensive draft tax reform proposal
Federal Excise Tax modification
Highway Trust Fund funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - 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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Dave |
Sander |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Judith |
Blanchard |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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
HR 1613/S 812: Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act
HR 4152: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014
HR 4278: Ukraine Support Act
Trans Pacific Partnership
Foreign Investment Protection
Generalized System of Preferences
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
European Union (EU) Fuel Quality Directive
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Trade Promotion Authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Maria |
Pica Karp |
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N/A |
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Dan |
Fager |
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N/A |
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Greg |
Washington |
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N/A |
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Debra |
Marshall |
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N/A |
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Mamadou |
Beye |
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N/A |
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Diana |
Sedney |
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N/A |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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N/A |
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Jennifer |
Ganten (Jennifer Walto) |
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N/A |
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Daeman |
Harris |
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N/A |
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Laura |
Hudson |
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N/A |
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Alexandra |
Valderrama |
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N/A |
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Locke |
Loeb |
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N/A |
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Joo-Jin |
Ong |
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N/A |
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Nathan |
Calvert |
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None |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |