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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 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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| City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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6. House ID# 337650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam Kolton |
Date | 10/21/2015 3:57:45 PM |
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
H.R. 2898. Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. Opposed bill because of removal of Endangered Species Act requirements and weakened protections for wildlife and risk to fishing jobs.
H.R. 1937. National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015. Opposed bill because of overly broad definitions and concerns of undermining National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review process.
H.R. 1138. Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act. Commended much-needed protections for wildlife but urged stronger improvements for bill.
H.R. 2647. Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015. Voiced concerns over limits to environmental review and insufficient forest conservation; opposed bill unless these provisions are changed.
H.R. 1735. National Defense Authorization Act. Opposed provisions delaying and restricting protections for sage-grouse and other wildlife.
S. 583/H.R. 1138. Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act. Supported bill for wildlife habitat protection.
H.R. 2406. Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. Commended efforts for sportsmen and made suggestions for improved conservation efforts.
Released report and urged protection of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Saks |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Amdt.629 to H.R.2822. Goodlatte Amendment on Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Opposed anti-conservation policy riders.
H.R.3049. FY16 Agriculture Appropriations. Opposed bill because of large cuts in mandatory farm bill conservation and renewable energy programs.
H.R. 2822. FY16 Interior Appropriations. Opposed bill because of cuts to conservation programs and threats to waters and efforts to reduce carbon pollution from power plants.
H.R. 2822. FY16 Interior Appropriations. Opposed bill because of funding reductions to important conservation programs.
Continuing Resolution for FY16 - Encouraged increased funding levels for conservation and discouraged anti-conservation policy riders.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joshua |
Saks |
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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. 1236/House draft. Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015. Shared a sign-on letter opposing bill and draft legislation because of concerns over the health of waters and the removal of state management over hydropower dam quality compliance.
H.R. 1734. Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Opposed bill due to risks to wildlife, ecosystems, and public health from coal ash.
Sharing a new poll showing sportsmen support Clean Water Rule.
Sharing a statement in support of the Clean Power Plan.
S. 1324. Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act. Opposed bill because of threats to progress made in the Clean Power Plan.
Shared a sign-on letter supporting the Clean Power Plan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Joshua |
Saks |
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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. 3289. To prevent the waste of gas produced under oil and gas leases on Federal land and to collect royalty on all gas production. Expressed concerns with implications for fossil fuel dependence, urged changes which would benefit renewable energy and wildlife.
Urged movement on extending critical clean energy tax incentives.
S. 2012Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Weighing in on bill: opposed section on hydropower regulatory improvements due to concerns for wildlife; supported section extending the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Joshua |
Saks |
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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
Shared op-ed in Wall Street Journal opposing the oil export ban and suggesting considerations for wildlife.
H.R. 702. To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. Opposed bill because of regulatory loopholes to oil and gas and threats to wildlife protection and clean energy goals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joshua |
Saks |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.Amdt.2144, S. 1177. Every Child Achieves Act. Opposed amendment over concerns of keeping environmental and climate change education scientifically accurate.
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
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Joshua |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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
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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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