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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1990 POST OAK BLVD., #1990 |
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City | HOUSTON |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77056 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 80736-12
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6. House ID# 362910000
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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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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: Mr. James Robert Minter, Senior Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
1. S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions related to climate change natural gas issues.
2. HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions related to climate change natural gas issues.
3. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rulemaking on coal combustion by-product regulation.
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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Harris |
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James Robert |
Minter |
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Smati |
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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
1. HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions, including provisions related to cap and trade policies.
2. S 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, provisions related to renewable energy.
3. S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions related to renewable energy standards and renewable energy transmission.
4. Anticipated legislation related to LNG safety, security, operations and maintenance issues; climate change, renewables, portfolio standards and production tax credits.
5. Federal permitting for LNG facilities.
6. FERC Energy Policy Act implementation, wholesale electricity deregulation issues and LNG issues.
7. Northeast capacity market regulation.
8. Electricity market structure.
9. Department of Energy LNG safety studies.
10. Role of natural gas and LNG in U.S. energy supply.
11. Domestic shale natural gas issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Joseph William |
Dalton |
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Clay |
Harris |
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James Robert |
Minter |
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Zin |
Smati |
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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
1. HR 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
2. HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
3. HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
4. HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
5. HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
6. S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
7. S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
8. S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
9. S 1412, Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
10. S 1682, Derivative Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
11. S 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Joseph William |
Dalton |
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Henry |
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James Robert |
Minter |
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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
1. HR 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.
2. S 1194, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions related to LNG safety and security, port security, and enforcement jurisdiction.
3. S 1385, Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act, provisions related to cargo and port security, designation of hazardous cargos,
voluntary program for security validation.
4. LNG safety, security, permitting, and operations.
5. Importing Yemen LNG cargos.
6. Port security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Energy - 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 |
Joseph William |
Dalton |
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Clay |
Harris |
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James Robert |
Minter |
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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
Ratification of U.S.-France Tax Protocol.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Joseph William |
Dalton |
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James Robert |
Minter |
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Geert |
Peeters |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
GDF-SUEZ Energy North America Inc.'s non-U.S. parent companies could be impacted by the matter listed above because of their parent company status. These companies, identified on GDF SUEZ Energy North America Inc.'s LD-1 as it is being amended with this LD-2 filing, are: SUEZ-Tractebel S.A., Electrabel S.A. and GDF SUEZ S.A. In addition, the Government of France, which owns an indirect 35% share in GDF-SUEZ Energy North America Inc. and thus is also identified on the LD-1 as it is being amended, could be impacted because of its ownership share.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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5 | 10 | 15 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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Suez-Tractebel S.A. |
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Electrabel S.A. |
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Government of France |
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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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