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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 114 Day Hall |
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City | Ithaca |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 14853-2801 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10877-12
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6. House ID# 326670000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Karen M. LoParco; Administrative Assistant |
Date | 2/12/2008 |
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
Farm Bill Extension Act (HR 2419); CREATE 21 Act of 2007 (HR 2398)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture HR 3161, S 1859; Science /Justice/Commerce HR3903, S 1745
Defense HR 3222; Energy & Water HR2641, S 1757; Financial Services, HR 2829
Homeland Security HR 2638, S 1644; State/Foreign Operations HR2764
Interior & Environment HR2643, S 1696; Labor/HHS/Education HR3043 S1710
Transportation/HUD HR3074, S. 1789; Budget Resolution FY08-H. Con. Res. 99
S. Con. Res. 21; FY 2008 Agriculture Supplemental, HR 2207, 1st FY 2008 War Supplemental HR 1591,
S. 965; 2nd FY 2008 War Supplemental HR 2206; FY 2008 War Supplemental 4156; Consolidate Appropriations Act HR 2764
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y USDA, US Agency for International Development, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy
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 |
Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Net Neutrality), S.215; Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007, HR 1689; S2686, Communications Act of 2006
Docket No. 04-295; RM-10865; FCC 06-56, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act; CC Docket No. 96-45, Universal Service Fee Proposed Rule
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 17 FCC Rcd 24952
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y FCC
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 |
Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Reform Act of 2007, HR 1908, S. 1145
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585, S 1547P)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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
Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S 1642; Student Loan Sunshine Act, HR 890, S. 486
Higher Education Access Act of 2007, S. 1762; Higher Education Reconciliation, HR 2669
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, HR 2669; Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S 1868; First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S.1704, HR 2559 Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, S. 707; 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, HR 1467; College Student Relief Act of 2007, HR 5; DREAM Act of 2007, S. 774; Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, HR 1469
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y US Dept. of Education
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 |
Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Office of Compliance, Ethics Committees
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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
S 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, S.1893; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162); Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2007, S.588, HR 1093; Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007, S. 896, HR 410; Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, S. 746, HR 1232
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Director |
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
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, S.9, S.1348SKIL Act of 2007, HR 1930, S. 1083
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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Vice President |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Director |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sowing the Seeds through Science and Engineering Research Act of 2007, HR 363; America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (S 761); 21st Century Competitiveness Act, HR 2272; 10,000 Teachers - 1 Million Minds Act, HR 362; National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007, HR 1867
Green Energy Education Act of 2007, HR 1716; Energy Research Act of 2007, S.696; Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Act, HR 364
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y White House; Dept. of Energy (DOE); National Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Jacquie |
Powers |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Technical Corrections, S. 190
Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, S.819, HR 1419
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007, S.851, HR 2902
IRS proposed revisions to Form 990
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Stephen Philip |
Johnson |
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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
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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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