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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1020 16TH STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 310290-51
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6. House ID# 385820002
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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 |
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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: Andrew M. Siff, Partner |
Date | 04/17/2008 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, entire bill; S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, entire bill
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; S. 2045, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions; S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistelblower provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
legislation to resolve claims of asbestos exposure; HR 4854, False Claims Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits; S 2041, False Claims Correction Act, provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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. 742, Ban Asbestos in America Act, entire bill; HR 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act, entire bill; S. Res. 462, Resolution designating National Asbestos Awareness Week, entire resolution.
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 577, a bill to amend the CEA to add a provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; HR 4626, CFTC Reauthorization Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; HR 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts; S 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts;
HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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
S. 186, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; HR 3013, Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act, entire bill; S. 2450, to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney client privilege and work product doctrine, entire bill; S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act, provisions to regulate attendance of judicial personnel at legal seminars
S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act, entire bill; Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the civil justice system; Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation.
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders; S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act, provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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
HR 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, entire bill.
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 |
Andrew |
Siff |
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Chris |
Granberg |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor |
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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