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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 2300 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29551-12
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6. House ID# 316410000
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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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| 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: Robert W. Helm, Corporate Vice President, Government Relations |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Defense Attachment
The following issues have been lobbied as part of the FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill (number still TBD) and FY09 Defense Authorization Bill (number still TBD):
KC-45 Air Force Tanker Contract Award
F-22 Radar
F-35 Radar and EO
Space Based Infrared Radar System High
CG(X) Radar- Scalable Topside Array Radar Demo
CG(X) Modular Launcher
CG(X) Power Dense Integrated Power System
G/ATOR-Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar
Advanced Seal Delivery System
USMC LITENING for F-18
USMC LITENING POD Upgrades
AFRC Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for C-130
ANG Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for C-130
LITENING AFRC G4 Pod Upgrades for F-16, A-10 and B-52
LITENING ANG Pod Upgrades
VIPER STRIKE -Standoff Precision Guided Munitions
Space Fence
B-1 Radar Mod Program
Advanced Materials Technology
Digital High Resolution Sensor
Automatic Aim Point Targeting Technology with Enhanced Imaging
SPQ-9B
Space Based Cueing for Enhanced Ballistic Missile Defense
AN/WSN-7-fiber optic gyro system upgrades
Joint Threat Emitter -Air Force- Production Acceleration
Joint Threat Emitter - Air National Guard
Joint Threat Emitter- Navy
APN-241 Color Weather Radar for Air Force Reserve Command
Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders- Army National Guard
Superlattice Nanotechnology
Indium Based Nitride Semiconductors
Low Cost Gamma Ray Detection
VA Class Sonar Upgrades- Fiber Optic Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sensor
Counter -Narco Tech Program Office (CNTPO)
Military Digital Hospital Testbed
NGA Enterprise Engineering
Army 1st Information Operations (IO) Command
Defense Integrated Military Human Resources Systems - (DIHMRS)
Defense Knowledge Online
Next Generation Advanced Biometrics Information System (NGA formerly ABIS)
Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application
Joint Engineering Data Management Information & Control System - (JEDMICS)
High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility - (HELSTF)
KC-10 - Logistics Contract Award
MQ-5B Hunter
Global Hawk
E-2
B-2 - Advanced Tactical Data Link and Mobile Target Kill
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar- (JSTARS)
Multi Platform - Radar Technology Insertion Program
Navy - Unmanned Combat Air System - (N-UCAS)
Fire Scout, Navy
Fire Scout, Army
Airborne Laser Mine Detection System - (ALMDS)
Global Hawk Maritime Demonstrator
B-52 Airborne Electronic Attack / B-52 Common Core Jammer
Airborne Electronic Attack / Electronic Warfare Battle Management
Broad Area Maritime Surveillance -(BAMS)
Global Hawk for NOAA
EA-18G Next Generation Jamming System
National Polar Orbiting Earth Sensor System - (NPOESS)
Space Tracking and Surveillance System
Advanced Extremely High Frequency - (AEHF)
James Webb Space Telescope
Joint High Power Solid State Laser / High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator- (JHPSSL/ HELTD)
Transformational Satellite Communications System - (TSAT)
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
Third Generation Infrared Surveillance System
KEI Kinetic Energy Interceptor
Aerial Common Sensor - (ACS)
Net Enabled Command Capability / Joint Command and Control
Joint Warfighting Center
Joint Warning & Reporting Network
Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center
Joint Nuclear Biological Chemical Response System
Global Combat Support System - Army
Common Link Integrated Processor
Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below
Standard Integrated Command Post Shelter / Command Post Platform - (CPP)
Guardrail Modernization
Predator/Reaper Advanced Signals Integrated Processor Predator / Reaper
Advanced Signals Integrated Processor Global Hawk U2
Conventional Strike Missile Iniatives
Integrated Crypto Unit for Intercontinential Ballistic Missile
Special Access Programs
LPD-17
Sea Based Strategy Deterrent - SSBN-X ULMS - Future SSBN Undersea Launch Missile System
Virginia Class Submarine Teaming Language
Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) for CVN 21 (Language)
CVN 21
LHA R
FY08 Defense Supplemental Issues:
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures - (LAIRCM)
B-2
Multi Platform - Radar Technology Insertion Program
LPD-17
ICAP III - Improved Capability III
CORPORAL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. Marines, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Navy - Dept of, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Guard, Army - Dept of (Other) , Air Force - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD),
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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Peter |
Perkins |
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Stephen |
Sutton |
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Marsha |
Kwalwasser |
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Thomas |
Giannini |
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Christopher |
Martin |
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Jennifer |
Jones |
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None |
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Sherri |
Powell |
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L.A. to Sen. Miller, Staff Asst. to Rep. Pastor |
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James Michael |
Landrum |
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David |
Broome |
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Spec. Assist. to the President for Leg. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Dep. Assist. Sec. of Defense for Sen. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Legislative Assistant to Sen. Bill Frist |
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Steve |
Winchell |
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Jim W. |
McIngvale |
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None |
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
See Homeland Security Attachment
FY09 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (number still TBD) and FY09 Homeland Security Authorization Bill (number still TBD): Issues pertaining to arming commercial airliners with systems to defend against handheld heat-seeking missiles,
USCG Deepwater Program, the HLS Data Network, and the Autonomous Pathogen Detection System
H.R. 2830, US Coast Guard Authorization Bill of 2007: USCG Deepwater Program and the Composite Demonstrator Program
H.R. 2722, S 924, Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, and S 889, Deepwater Accountability Act: all issues relating to the Deepwater Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Steve |
Sutton |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Marsha |
Kwalwasser |
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Thomas |
Giannini |
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Christopher |
Martin |
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James Michael |
Landrum |
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Jennifer |
Jones |
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None |
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Sherri |
Powell |
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L.A. to Sen. Miller; Staff Asst. to Rep. Pastor |
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David |
Broome |
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Spec. Assist. to the President for Leg. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Dep. Assist. Sec. of Defense for Sen. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Legislative Assistant to Sen. Bill First |
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Jim W. |
McIngvale |
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None |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Aerospace Attachment
FY09 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (number yet TBD):
James Webb Space Telescope,
Space Interferometry Mission,
National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System,
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-Next Generation,
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Peter |
Perkins |
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Stephen |
Sutton |
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Marsha |
Kwalwasser |
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Thomas |
Giannini |
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Christopher |
Martin |
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James Michael |
Landrum |
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Jennifer |
Jones |
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None |
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Sherri |
Powell |
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LA to Sen. Miller; Staff Asst. to Rep. Pastor |
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David |
Broome |
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Spec. Assist. to the President for Leg. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Dep. Assist. to the Sec. of Def. for Sen. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Legislative Assistant to Sen. Bill First |
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Steve |
Winchell |
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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
See Tax Attachment
H.R. 1712 and S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 issues including:
Research and Development Tax Credit.
HR 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008- 3% Withholding Provision
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 |
James |
Meltsner |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Enhanced Plutonium Operations at the Nevada Test Site
Expanded Multi-Axis Radiographic Test Facility at Nevada Test Site
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Sutton |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Marsha |
Kwalwasser |
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David |
Broome |
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Spec. Assist. to the President for Leg. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Dep. Assist. to the Sec. of Def. for Sen. Affrs. |
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David |
Broome |
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Legislative Assistant to Sen. Bill First |
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Thomas |
Giannini |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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