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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 705 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S.3072, The Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act
H.R. 4753, The Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act
H.R. 4396, The Save Our Energy Jobs Act
H.R. 4572, To Amend the Clean Air Act Relating to Greenhouse Gases
S. J. RES. 26, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act
S.661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
EPA Boiler MACT Proposed Rule
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Lawrence |
Kavanagh |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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. 2454, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S. 3069, The American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
H.R. 2227, The American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act
H.R. 3165, The Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009
S.661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Lawrence |
Kavanagh |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009
FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations
S.3069, The American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, The Jobs for Mainstreet Act
FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations
H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010
S.AMDT. 3310, Amends H.R.2847
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Walter J. |
Foley |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2067, The Protecting America's Workers Act
S.1580, The Protecting America's Workers Act
OSHA Musculoskeletal Disorder Proposed Rule
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Phil Gingrey |
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
H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009
S.1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009
S.1982, Trade Enforcement Priorities Act
S.3134, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010
National Export Initiative
H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009
S.1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Thomas J. |
Gibson |
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Maj. Deputy Staff Dir., EPW; Chief of Staff, EPA |
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Christopher |
Hughes |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010
National Export Initiative
Obama Administration Framework for Revitalizing American Manufacturing
S.661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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. 4213, The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, The Jobs for Mainstreet Act
H.R. 3936, The Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009
Ammendment No. 3371, Steel Industry Fuel Tax Credit Extension
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Dave Hobson; LD, Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
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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
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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |