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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 | 400 COLLINS ROAD, NE |
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| City | CEDAR RAPIDS |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 52498 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 68296-12
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6. House ID# 356710000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Timothy A. Peterson, Senior Director of Government Relations, Rockwell Collins. |
Date | 1/18/2017 10:03:10 AM |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
-- Lobbied for FAA reauthorization to include:
(1) streamlining of FAAs certification activities and effective use of ODA program;
(2) expansion of FAAs current UAS roadmap reporting requirements with annual publication and opportunity for review and comment by stakeholders;
(3) support design, certification and operations standards for complete integration of commercial UAS into the NAS;
(4) appropriate policies to maximize commercial UAS market growth;
(5) full utilization of test sites; and
(6) federal preemption of certain state and local laws governing UAS.
(H.R. 4441, H.R. 4489, H.R. 636, S. 2658, P.L. 114-190).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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Sturgell |
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Megan |
Rosia |
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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
--Lobbied to strengthen commercial item procurement for DoD acquisition policy in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 4909 and S. 2943.
--Lobbied for language and full funding in the FY 17 NDAA (H.R. 4909 and S. 2943) and Defense Appropriations (H.R. 5293 and S. 3000) bills for:
(1) Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit (HMS) acquisition strategy for continued LRIP extention and FRP;
(2) The Air Force's F-35 to include funding for the Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS);
(3) The Navy's Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS II) to use a Common Range Integrated Instruction System (CRIIS) as a solution;
(4) The Navy's CH-53K program;
(5) Increase funding for the Defense Production Act Title III;
(6) The Army's UH-60M procurement accounts to increase funding and Authorization for the UH-60M for the Active Army (H.R. 5293 and S. 3000) and ARNG.
(7) The Air Force's B-21 funding (specifically, its acquisition contract type.)
--Lobbied for inclusion of commercial item purchasing policies and intellectual property rights in the FY17 NDAA to include: clarifying the definition of a commercial item, market research, value analysis, limit the flow down of government clauses to commercial contracts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other)
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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Peterson |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Lobbied for reauthorization of the Perkins Act; lobbied against secretarial authority and prohibitions related to Department of Education Secretary oversight holding up bill in Senate (H.R. 5587)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Megan |
Rosia |
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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
-- Lobbied for corporate tax reform to include:
(1) reduced corporate tax obligations through lower rate and/or expanded offsets;
(2) lower tax on certain types of income from intellectual property; and
(3) territorial tax system with freer ability to move foreign accumulate cash/earnings with no tax, or at a reduced tax from current regime.
-- Lobbied in support of increasing permanent R&D tax credit ASC to 20%. P.L. 114-113,(H.R. 5187).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Sturgell |
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Megan |
Rosia |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Maintain Department of Defense Appropriations (base budget and OCO) at or above the FY17 President budget request in (H.R. 5293, S.3000).
--Lobbied for increased funding in DoD's procurement accounts for:
(1) The Air Force's F-35 appropriations to include funding for the Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS).
(2) The Navy's Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS II).
(3) The Navy's CH-53K appropriations.
(4) Increased appropriations for the Defense Production Act Title III program line.
(5) The Army's UH-60M procurement accounts to increase funding for the UH-60M for the active Army and the ARNG.
--Lobbied to maintain FAA and NASA Appropriations at or above the FY17 President budget request (H.R. 5394, S. 2844, P.L. 114-223).
(1) Lobbied for FY17 Appropriations to include resources for FAA certification activities, acceleration of UAS and NextGen Program.
--Lobbied to modify ExIm Bank quorum requirement in Continued Resolution (H.R. 5325, P.L. 114-223).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Megan |
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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
Lobbied Senate to confirm Ex Im Bank Board nominee to secure a quorum.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Megan |
Rosia |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for consideration of aerospace and defense industry requirements in future spectrum legislation; lobbied to encourage FCC and NTIA to expedite allocation of spectrum for UAS command and control.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Megan |
Rosia |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied to enable U.S. manufacturers to effectively compete for international sales of commercial UAS/OPVs exceeding 300 km range and 500 kg payload.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Megan |
Rosia |
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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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