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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 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 7/11/2016 4:55:22 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Section 2 of Public Law 114-26, the "Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act," concerning the ability of law enforcement officers who retired prior to December 31, 2015, to make penalty-free withdrawals from the federal Thrift Savings Plan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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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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. 1702, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement availability pay and administratively uncontrollable overtime shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 2137, the "Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015," legislation to enable federal law enforcement officers to ensure their own safety and the safety of their families during a covered furlough; entire bill. S. 1162, the "Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015," legislation to enable federal law enforcement officers to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough; entire bill. S. 2051, the "Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015," legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service; Title V, the "Federal Employees' Compensation Act," to provide for government-wide reform of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 2946, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 4902, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations; entire bill. S. 2970, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 4633, to add a new section regarding federal law enforcement carry authority and federal employee pay during periods of a government shutdown or furlough period. S. 2035, the "Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act," legislation to provide for the compensation of federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal regarding retirement coverage of federal public safety officers injured or disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced).
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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Siff |
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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
H.R. 5081, the "Probation Officer Protection Act," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill. S. 2862, the "Probation Officer Protection Act," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill.
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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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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