1st Quarter - Report — DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC for DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC (2008)

Firm

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC

Client

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC

Income

—

Expenses

$40,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Working to overcome challenges to the Clean Water Act that would jeopardize waters important to waterfowl.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RACHEL DAWSON New	N/A
BARTON CHARLES JAMES	N/A
SCOTT SUTHERLAND	N/A

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Agriculture AGR

Working to build support for agriculture conservation programs supporting the 2002 Farm Bill, and for conservation in the development of the 2007-2008 Farm Bill.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
VAUGHN TOWNSEND COLLINS	N/A
BARTON CHARLES JAMES	N/A
BERNARD MARCZYK New	USDA Special Assist. to Under Sec./Rural Develop
SCOTT SUTHERLAND	N/A

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Working to ensure inclusion of, and favorable treatment for conservation easements and improved incentives for charitable contributions in pending tax legislation.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
VAUGHN TOWNSEND COLLINS	N/A
SCOTT SUTHERLAND	N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Working to increase funding for migratory bird habitat conservation programs within Interior appropriations, Agriculture appropriations and Energy and Water appropriations legislation.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
VAUGHN TOWNSEND COLLINS	N/A
BARTON CHARLES JAMES	N/A
BERNARD MARCZYK New	USDA Special Assist. to Under Sec./Rural Develop
SCOTT SUTHERLAND	N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Working to increase authorized funding for migratory bird habitat conservation programs, including wetland, coastal and associated upland restoration and conservation programs. Working to build support for wildlife habitat conservation within proposed Great Lakes Restoration legislation. Working to offset effects on waterfowl habitat of climate change and alternative energy development.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
VAUGHN TOWNSEND COLLINS	N/A
BARTON CHARLES JAMES	N/A
BERNARD MARCZYK New	USDA Special Assist. to Under Sec./Rural Develop
SCOTT SUTHERLAND	N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.