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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1126 16TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27662-12
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6. House ID# 335360000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: Raul Gonzalez, Director of Legislative Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Agriculture comment on the interim rule published on November 13, 2007, Applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program and for Benefits in the Special Milk Program and Technical Amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Murguia |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Miriam |
Calderon |
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Erika |
Beltran |
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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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act at $2.1 million in Fiscal Year 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights
H.R. 5633, the Non-Discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Janis |
Bowdler |
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Amanda |
Montez |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 358, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Nomination of Hans Spakovsky to the Federal Election Commission
H.R.3195/S.1881, ADA Amendments Act of 2008
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Charles |
Kamasaki |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Angela |
Arboleda |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, refundable Child Tax Credit provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Catherine |
Singley |
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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
H.R. 3842, the Providing Resources to Improve Dual Language Education Act of 2007 (PRIDE) Act FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriation bill
S. 958/H.R. 2289, the Striving Readers Act of 2007
H.R.3289, the Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007 (PRE-K Act)
Comments on Proposed Notice of Interpretations (Federal Register: May 2, 2008, Volume 73, Number 86)
Comments on Proposed Rulemaking for Title IImproving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (Federal Register: April 23, 2008, Volume 73, Number 79)
Legislation not introduced, the Strengthening Communities Through English and Integration Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Miriam |
Calderon |
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Erika |
Beltran |
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Josef |
Lukan |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3980, the Families First Enforcement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Miriam |
Calderon |
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Clarissa |
Martinez |
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Erika |
Beltran |
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A. Elena |
Lacayo |
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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.6521, the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Charles |
Kamasaki |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Janis |
Bowdler |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Amanda |
Montez |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6203, La Cura Act of 2008
S. 586/H.R. 1968, Community Health Workers Act
S. 764/H.R. 1308, Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act
H.R. 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act
S. 1893/H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R. 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007
S.1576/H.R. 3333, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
H.R. 5163, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act
Proposed Rule for the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas, 73 Fed. Reg. 11232 et seq. (Feb. 29, 2008)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Charles |
Kamasaki |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Jennifer |
Ng'andu |
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Kara |
Ryan |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6521, the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act
H. R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 6076, the Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
H.R. 3221/S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
S.2595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act
H.R. 5679, the Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008
S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act
S. 1789, Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill
H.R.4051/S. 1923, the Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007
H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Charles |
Kamasaki |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Janis |
Bowdler |
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Amanda |
Montez |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4088, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act
H.R. 5950/S. 3005, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
H.R. 5515, the New Employee Verification Act of 2008
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Clarissa |
Martinez |
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A. Elena |
Lacayo |
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Catherine |
Singley |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Letter to Department of Homeland Security on its policy allowing the Border Patrol to check the documents of evacuees before they are allowed to board evacuation buses
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Clarissa |
Martinez |
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A. Elena |
Lacayo |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R.3846, Youth PROMISE Act
Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program reauthorization
Request to Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey to immediately grant continued presence under Section 107(c) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act to guestworkers trafficked from India to the United States on H-2B visas for work in the shipyards of Signal International, LLC
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Janet |
Murguia |
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Charles |
Kamasaki |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Eric |
Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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Angela |
Arboleda |
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Cassandra |
Villanueva |
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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
H.R.3753/ S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2008
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 |
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Cecilia |
Munoz |
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Rodriguez |
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Raul |
Gonzalez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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