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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Timothy A. Peterson, Senior Director, Government Relations, Rockwell Collins |
Date | 04/14/2014 |
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 in opposition to aviation user fees.
--Lobbied against amending sections 331-336 of P.L.112-95 regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
--Lobbied for clarification of export control reform regulations relating to optionally piloted vehicles (OPVs).
--Advocated for FY 14 and FY 15 Appropriations for FAA at the President's Budget Request level in P.L. 113-78, the Consolidated Appropriations Act including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities).
--Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Laurie |
Sussman |
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Megan |
Rosia |
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Timothy |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
--FAA Budget
--Dept. of Defense Appropriations (base budget and OCO) for FY15
--Passage of Budget Resolution for FY 15
--NASA Budget.
--Lobbied against Sequestration to be levied against DoD; topline dollar number to be continued in FY16 and beyond pursuant to Budget Control Act of 2011.
--Lobbied in opposition to aviation user fees and to changing the depreciation schedule for general aviation aircraft.
--Advocated for FY 15 and FY14 Appropriations for FAA at the President's Budget Request level in P.L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities).
--Lobbied for passage of Defense appropriations for FY15.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Timothy |
Peterson |
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Robert |
Sturgell |
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Laurie |
Sussman |
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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
--Dept. of Defense Authorization and Appropriations.
--Dept. of Defense Acquisition Policy.
--Lobbied for language and full funding in the DoD FY15 Authorization and Appropriations bills for:
--The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program's Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit (HMS) acquisition strategy for
LRIP extension and FRP
--The Air Force's F-35 appropriations to include funding for the Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)
--The Air Force's C-130 appropriations to include funding for the DNS/ATM program
--The Navy's E-6B appropriations to include funding for the Block I and Block II programs
--The Army's EMARSS program to include full funding at the President' requested level
--The Air Force's KC-10 appropriations to stop its retirement
--DoD's CRIIS appropriations to be mitigated from test to training ranges
--Lobbied regarding several acquisition issues for FY 2015 Defense Authorization bills, including the topics of contractor
compensation, specialty metals, commercial item acquisition, intellectual property rights, and the increased use of public-
private partnering.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of
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 |
Timothy |
Peterson |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Lobbied for passage of STEM Opportunities Act of 2013 (H.R. 1358) and STEM Gateways Act (H.R. 3690)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Robert |
Sturgell |
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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 long term corporate tax reform
--Lobbied in opposition to aviation user fees and changing the depreciation schedule for general aviation aircraft.
--Lobbied for a permanent R&D Tax Credit that expired December 31, 2013.
--Lobbied for extension of 50% bonus depreciation that expired December 31, 2013.
--Lobbied for preserving the full deductibility of debt interest.
--Lobbied in favor of long term revenue neutral corporate tax reform; lobbied for corporate tax rate at or below 25%.
--Lobbied in favor of a permanent R&D tax credit and/or temporary extension of the current R&D tax credit in the American
Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 signed on January 2, 2013 (P.L. 112-240) extending the credit through December 31, 2013.
--Lobbied in favor of foreign look-through provision treatment, and comparable treatment of Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
in lieu of bonus depreciation before they expire on December 31, 2013 (P.L. 112-240).
--Lobbied in favor of a territorial tax system adoption/freer ability to move foreign accumulated cash/earnings at no or
reduced tax from current regime.
--Lobbied in favor of passing tax extenders (Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act in
Senate to include the R&D Tax Credit.
--Lobbied in opposition to limiting the deductibility of interest; lobbied for 954(c)(6) extension for exclusion of
foreign sub to foreign sub interest, dividends, etc., from Subpart F inclusion (taxability in the U.S.).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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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Laurie |
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Timothy |
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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
--Lobbying for Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
--Lobbying for approval of Cuba Application with the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), Department of Treasury.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
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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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