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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 | 1220 L STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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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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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: Stacy Linden, Managing Counsel |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
HR ___, Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, provisions relating to DOI appropriations and EPA/DOE funding for STRONGER; HR 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, Division C- Financial Services and General Government, Division D - Department of Homeland Security, Division E - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies; HR 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012,
provisions relating to EPA, greenhouse gas emissions, Depatmenet of the Interior (Title I); HR 3672, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012, Division B, Energy and Water and Division E, Interior/Environment; S 365, Budget Control 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Johnson |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Justin |
Spickard |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act; S 1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act; S 847 Safe Chemicals Act. 76 Fed. Reg. 15704, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units, Final Rule; 76 Fed. Reg. 38747, Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country, Final Rule; 76 Fed. Reg. 52738, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards
and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews. Efforts regarding hydraulic fracturing and industry best practices; Efforts relating to anticipated New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning the implementation of the Clean Air Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Forest Service, 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 |
Arthur |
Wiese |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Howard |
Feldman |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Lisa |
Ceglia |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, Section 1245 - Iran Sanctions; HR 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act; HR 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act; HR 3537 North American Energy Security Act; HR 3548 North American Energy Access Act; HR 3630 The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, provisions relating to the permitting of the Keystone XL pipeline;
S 1253 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, amendments related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels; S 1932 North American Energy Security Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State, Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Justin |
Spickard |
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Lisa |
Ceglia |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pub. Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Efforts concerning U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior, Dept of (DOI), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Conrad |
Lass |
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Justin |
Spickard |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1540 Conference Report: The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, provision related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels; HR 5778 Renewable Fuels Marketing Act of 2010;
S 937 American Alternative Fuels Act, provision to repeal Section 526 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. 75 Fed. Reg. 68094, Partial Grant and Partial Denial of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent, Decision of the Administrator; 76 Fed. Reg. 38844, Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards. Efforts relating to anticipated EPA Tier 3 fuel regulations; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards and products liability issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Conrad |
Lass |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Prentiss |
Searles |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3674 PRECISE Act; HR 901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act; HR 908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S ____ Draft discussion bill on cyber information sharing; S 473 Continuing
Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act. 74 Fed. Reg. 27555, Submission for Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Personnel Surety Program Information Collection 1670NEW; 76 Fed. Reg. 34720, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Personnel Surety Program. Efforts relating to the implementation of Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), 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 |
Lisa |
Ceglia |
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Misty |
McGowen |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 104 Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act; HR 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, Sec. 608 on Standby Vessels, Title VII on Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform, Title VIII on Piracy;
HR 2839 Piracy Suppression Act; S 1665 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013, Sec. 402 on Authority to Maintain United States Polar Icebreaking Capability. Efforts relating to streamlining maritime security regulations; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), 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 |
Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Justin |
Spickard |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1572 Offshore Installation Emergency Evacuation Act; HR 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to STRONGER, FracFocus and Risk Based Data Management; HR 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; HR 3408 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security Act (PIONEERS);
HR 3446, Fair Payment for Energy Production on Public Lands Act; S 1331 Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act; S 1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; S 3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act; 76 Fed. Reg. 70156, Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 76 Fed. Reg. 70156, Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Study (PEIS) for Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20122017; 75 Fed. Reg. 63346, Oil and Gas Sulphur Operation in the Outer Continental Shelf - Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf; 76 Fed. Reg. 32197, Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability, EIS No. 20110174, Draft EIS, USFS, 00, George Washington National Forest Land and Resource Management Project, Implementation, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties VA and Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, and Pendleton Counties, WV. Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Regulatory efforts regarding approvals of exploration plans and issuance of permits to drill on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf; Regulatory efforts concerning consideration of species under Endangered Species Act; Regulatory efforts concerning oil spill response planning; Legislative efforts concerning revenue sharing for domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts concerning anticpated oil shale and commercial oil shale leasing regulations; Efforts regarding the development of a National Ocean Policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Forest Service, 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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Arthur |
Wiese |
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Carrie |
Domnitch |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Erik |
Milito |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Justin |
Spickard |
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Khary |
Cauthen |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Robin |
Rorick |
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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
HR ____ Tax Reform Act; HR 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to energy taxes; S 1960 Jobs Creation Act. 76 Fed. Reg. 81128, Guidance Regarding Deduction and Capitalization of Expenditures Related to Tanglible Property, Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence; Legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Brian |
Johnson |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Jack |
Gerard |
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Marty |
Durbin |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulatory efforts regarding treatment of petroleum and petroleum products under existing U.S. trade agreements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Customs & Border Protection,
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 |
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Comstock |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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