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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 | 1201 New York Ave NW #400 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103311-125
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6. House ID# 426000012
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Joel Widder |
Date | 10/18/2016 8:46:53 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
HR 5054/S 2956 - FY17 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act -- fisheries, ocean and coastal programs, aquaculture, illegal unreported fishing enforcement, marine mammals, STEM education, research
HR 5538/S 3068 - FY17 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act -- plastics, ocean pollution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Joel |
Widder |
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Detailee to Senate Appropriations Committee, former Deputy Director for Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation |
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Meg |
Thompson |
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Former Professional Staff Member House and Senate Appropriations Committees |
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
plastics in the ocean and national parks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Park Service (NPS)
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 |
Joel |
Widder |
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Detailee for Senate Appropriations Committee, former Deputy Director for Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation |
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Meg |
Thompson |
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former Professional Staff Member, House and Senate Appropriations Committee |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3086 - Marine Debris Act Amendments of 20126
S. 3095/HR5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
S. 1335/HR4576 Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act
S. 1334/HR 774 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
HR 5303/S 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - National Endowment for the Ocean issues
HR 3565/S 1971 California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act
HR 2553 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015
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 |
Joel |
Widder |
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former detailee to Senate Appropriations Committee, former Deputy Director for Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation |
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Meg |
Thompson |
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former Professional Staff Member, House and Senate Appropriations Committees |
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
HR 5393/S 2837 -- NOAA, NASA, NSF research programs in the FY17 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Joel |
Widder |
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former detailee Senate Appropriations Committee, former Deputy Director for Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation |
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Meg |
Thompson |
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Former Professional Staff Member, House and Senate Appropriations Committees |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3565 - California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act
S. 1971 - California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act
H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016
S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016
H.R. 2494/ S. 2385 - Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
S. 1334 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
H.R. 774 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
S. 3059 - Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Joel |
Widder |
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Former Detailee, Senate Appropriations Committee, former Deputy Director Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation |
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Meg |
Thompson |
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Former Professional Staff Member, House and Senate Appropriations Committees |
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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2 | 4 | 6 |