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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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 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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 1/22/2019 4:50:25 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3159/HR 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), aviation programs, air and missile defense programs, special operations, Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), procurement, Operations & Maintenance (O&M); S 3073/HR 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to the modernization of the U.S. Forest Service aerial fleet of aircraft for wildland firefighting activities; S 270/HR 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 to prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as general revenue for purposes of budgetary scorekeeping amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipt and disbursement of the PBGC from the federal budget; HR 695 - Continuing appropriations for seven remaining appropriations bills, Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations: and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters; Future defense appropriations provisions, including issues related to aircraft, helicopters and technology programs; S 3277 - Space Frontier Act of 2018 including issues related to commercial space authorities; HR 5503 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018 including issues related to deep space exploration ; S 140 - Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 including issues related to global positioning system backup; S 3072/HR 5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to space programs and deep space exploration; S 2987/HR 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 including issues related to defense programs, procurement, RDTE, OCO, O&M; S 3109/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; HR 21 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters; S 3108/HR 6385 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer-Sforza |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3159/HR 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, Titles III, IV, IX including issues related to shipbuilding, radar programs, directed energy programs, missile defense sensors, aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, space programs, intelligence programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M, procurement, missile programs; S 2987/HR 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, PL 115-232, Title VIII including issues related to shipbuilding, aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, acquisition policy, space programs, intelligence programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M, procurement; HR 6237 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 including issues related to intelligence collection, cybersecurity, security investigations; S 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 including issues related to intelligence collection, cybersecurity, security investigations; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Authorization Bill for FY2020 including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for FY2020 including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters; HR 695 - Continuing appropriations for remaining appropriations bills, Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations including any provisions related to aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Valerie |
Baldwin |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Robert |
Rangel |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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
HR 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to improve public utility systems and enhance compliance, specifically related to monitoring of unregulated contaminates community water system risk and resilience; HR Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 to amend the SDWA to revise regulations for drinking water contaminants, including setting deadlines for EPA to publish goals for perchlorate, per fluorinated compounds and other toxins
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 3109/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to helicopter modernization and Coast Guard funding
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 |
Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
S 540/HR 1393 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; Discussion on clarification related to section 250 on Foreign-Derived Intangible Income of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97) and congressional intent; S 270/HR 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 including issues related to pensions; HR 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 including issues related to pensions; HR 4219 - Workflex in the 21st Century Act including issues related to healthcare and paid leave
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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
S 1682/HR 4953 - AIRWAVES Act to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial and other uses and to encourage innovation in the development of bi-directional sharing technology, specifically related to satellites and sharing of federal spectrum
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 1405/HR 4 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 to authorize programs of the FAA, specifically related helicopter safety and supersonic
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3108 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 including issues related to international aircraft sales; Discussions related to congressional notifications of potential foreign sales of defense equipment
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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
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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