| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW
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SUITE 550S
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20004
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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St. Louis
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MO
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63103
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 38962-12
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| 6. House ID# 307100000
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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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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 from 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: Thomas M. Horgan, Sr. Federal Government Affairs Specialist
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10/20/2010
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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. 3635--FY '11 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill-Senate Committee Markup--language for proposed land swap between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ameren near Ameren Sioux Plant
-Funding for dredging of Southeast Missouri Port on Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau (no specific legislation)
-Full funding for LIHEAP in FY '11 Continuing Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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. 6008--Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act--one hour notification period for incident
H.R. 3534-- The CLEAR Act--Title XXX--Homestar Energy Retrofit Rebate Program
Renewable Electricity Standard (RES)--no specific legislation
S. 3576--Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (SAFEST ACT)--RES mandate by 2025
Hydropower Issues--Section 1603 grants, CREBS, extension and expansion of ITC and PTC for hydropower projects, PTC parity for hydropower projects and hydropower development, incentives for pumped storage, incremental hydopower in the RES, increased funding for the DOE R & D program, retrofitting non-powered dams and hydrokinetics
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
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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
The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Climate Bill)--all sections
Bingaman "Utility Only" Climate Bill--all sections
Kerry "Utility Only" Climate Bill--all sections
Pending EPA Reconsideration of 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ground Level Ozone
Proposed EPA regulation of Coal Ash
Proposed amendment to Senate markup of FY '11 Interior-EPA Appropriations Bill to delay EPA regulation of greenhouse gases--amendment not offered and bill not marked up
H.R 4753/S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections
H.J. Res. 76., resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
EPA Proposed regulatory rules under Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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
H.R. 4173-Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report---Title VII on Derivatives--all sections
CFTC Rulemaking/ANOPR on Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act---ANOPR on key definitions and grandfathering relief under Sec. 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joe
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Power
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3628--DISCLOSE ACT--all sections
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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Tom
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Horgan
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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. 5297--Small Business Jobs Bill/Small Business Lending Fund Act--extension of 50% bonus depreciation
Support for preserving the current tax rates on dividends and capital gains, which expire at the end of 2010--no specific legislation
Wyden-Gregg Bi-Partisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010--lower corporate income tax rate and repeal of manufacturing deduction
S. 3773--Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010--preserving current tax rates on dividends and capital gains--extending Bush tax cuts on dividends and capital gains
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
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Joe
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Power
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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
FCC National Broadband Plan--Chapter 6--Infrastructure--Pole Attachements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tom
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Horgan
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Shaun
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Garrison
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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