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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, #320 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Columbus |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 43215 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2252-12
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6. House ID# 304630000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Anthony P Kavanagh, Vice President, Governmental Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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. 3258 Energy and Water Appropriations - seeking legislative support for FutureGen appropriations
FY09 Interior Appropriations Bill - in favor of the Abercrombie-Peterson Amendment to increase domestic oil and gas production
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 |
Mike |
Mudd |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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
S. 3036 and S. 2191 "America's Climate Security Act of 2007" - focusing on provisions related to allocation of allowances, auctions, caps, timetables, offsets, international competitiveness provisions, and carbon capture and storage.
S. 1766 "The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007" - focusing on provisions related to allocation of allowances, auctions, caps, timetables, offsets, international competitiveness provisions, and carbon capture and storage.
H.R. 6258 "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act" sponsored by Rep. Boucher - in favor
H.R. 6186 "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act" - against
Asia Pacific Partnership: Martin McBroom attended Task Force meeting in Australia (March 32 - April 4)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context
S. 3036 and S. 2191 "America's Climate Security Act of 2007", Boxer Substitute Amendment SA 4825, S. 1766 "The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007" - provisions related to allocation of allowances, auctions, caps, timetables, offsets, international
competitiveness provisions and carbon capture and storage.
H.R. 6258 "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment 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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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
H.R. 6 "Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007" interest in Tax Title
S. 2076 "The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" - interest in impact on transmission and infrastructure development and FERC and DOE role in siting and National Interest Electric Corridor Designations
H.R. 4059 and S. 2191 "The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" - interest in impact on transmission and infrastructure
development and current FERC and DOE respective authority and Agency roles in siting and National Interest Electric Corridor Designations
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Alicia |
Cannon |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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
H.R. 5577 Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007, H.R. 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 - cyber threat to control centers and whether stronger regulations are necessary to secure the electric grid
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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 |
Hartsoe |
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Alicia |
Cannon |
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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
S. 1248, H.R. 1495 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 - authorization, funding and allocation for waterways projects -- locks and dams modernization, upgrades and maintenance
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and SAFE Port Act - TSA and Coast Guard implementation of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) requirements with primary focus on interim work authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Mark |
Carr |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2125, S. 953 "The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007" - in favor of STB reform
H.R. 2116, S.1125 "Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007" - in favor of investment tax credits for railroad capacity expansion
H.R. 1650, S. 722 "The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007" - in favor of removal of antitrust exemptions for railroads
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 |
Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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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
H.R.2776, "Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007" to support extension of Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code for the generation of electricity from Wind.
H.R. 197, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources.
H.R. 2148, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15 year depreciation period for electric distribution assets.
H.R.2313 and S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent.
H.R. 5140 "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" to support amendment SA 4419 (Cantwell-Ensign) to include the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008" which contained an extension of the production tax credit for wind energy.
H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 to provide an extension of the tax credit for wind.
S. 2821, "Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008" and S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008" to support the one-year extension of the renewable tax credit for wind and bonus depreciation provisions.
H.R. 6049 "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008" interest in investment tax credit for carbon capture and storage for qualifying IGCC units.
S. 3132, "Accelerating Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2008" interest in the $20 metric ton of CO2 tax credit.
S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008" which provides a carbon reduction tax credit.
H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; opposed the fines and penalties and other settlement agreements revenue raisers.
H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" to promote tax incentives for the development of battery storage technologies.
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
monitor rulemakings on pole attachments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Alicia |
Cannon |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2125, S. 953 "The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007" - in favor of STB reform
H.R. 2116, S.1125 "Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007" - in favor of investment tax credits for railroad capacity expansion
H.R. 1650, S. 722 "The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007" - in favor of removal of antitrust exemptions for railroads
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 |
Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6 "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" interest in Tax Title
S. 2076 "The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" - interest in impact on transmission and infrastructure development and FERC and DOE role in siting and National Interest Electric Corridor Designations
H.R. 4059 and S. 2191 "The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" - interest in impact on transmission and infrastructure
H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; opposed the fines and penalties and other settlement agreements revenue raisers.
FERC issues:
Transmission infrastructure development including siting, and return on equity.
Market-based rates
RTO participation
Smart Grid
DoE issues:
Grid technologies and National Interest Electric Corridor Designations (Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2007).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Anthony |
Kavanagh |
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Sabrina |
Campbell |
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Joseph |
Hartsoe |
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Martin |
McBroom |
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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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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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