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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 555 12TH STREET, NW, #500 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 316890-12
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6. House ID# 313650000
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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 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Cindy M. Stevens |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act; H.R. 1508-Compete Act of 2007; H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act; H.R. 1780-Small Business Securities Protection Act; H.R. 1869-Communities First Act; H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act; S. 869-Compete Act of 2007; S. 1405-Communities First Act; H.R. 1424-Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 7190-The Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008;
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; S. 834-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; HUD proposal to establish an Independent Public Accountant Roster.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
William |
Ezzell |
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Cindy |
Stevens |
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Givens |
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Peter |
Brown |
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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
H.R. 1360-Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 2345-Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2007; S. 785-Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007; S. 1219-Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1321-Energy Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 3359-Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007;
H.R. 4318-To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify the Penalty on the Understatement of Taxpayer's Liability by Tax Return Preparers;
H.R. 3970-Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 3396-Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act;
H.R. 5716-Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008;
H.R. 3170-Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007;
H.R. 6049-Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008;
S. 2851-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers; Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008;
H.R. 5719-Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification 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 |
William |
Ezzell |
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Stevens |
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Patrick |
Givins |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1908-Patent Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 2136-Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R. 2365-To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit damages and other remedies with respect to patents for tax planning methods; S. 681-Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; S. 1145-Patent Reform Act of 2007; S. 2369-A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes
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 |
William |
Ezzell |
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Cindy |
Stevens |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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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. 1630-Head Start Accountability Act of 2007; S. 556-Head Start for School Readiness Act
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 |
William |
Ezzell |
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Cindy |
Stevens |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6947-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009; S. 3181-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009; H.R. 2638-Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; S. 680-Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007; H.R. 5983-Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability 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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Brown |
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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
H.R. 5658-Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S. 3001-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
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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Brown |
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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. 1930-Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007; S. 1397-Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act;
S. 1348-Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 750-Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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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
27. Add the following 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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