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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-48
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6. House ID# 414510003
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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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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 |
Date | 10/6/2016 11:51:43 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2489, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill. H.R. 4450, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill. Legislative proposals seeking authority under Title 31, United States Code, for the Secretary of the Treasury to impose by regulation new disclosure mandates on all United States entities to obtain details on associated individuals in order to fulfill transparency standards advocated by international organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force, the G-20, and the OECD (no bill introduced). Deadline for compliance with the SEC's "Money Market Fund Reform; Amendments to Form PF" final rule; RIN 3235-AK61; August 14, 2014; 79 FR 47735.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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Siff |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed rule revising the Form 5500 series, "Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan," and implementing related regulations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 1210-AB63; July 21, 2016; 81 FR 47495; 81 FR 47533. Proposed rule regarding "Savings Arrangements Established by State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees" describing the circumstances under which states and political subdivisions may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs, using automatic enrollment, for private-sector employees without causing the states or private-sector employers to establish employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 121-AB76; August 30, 2016; 81 FR 59581.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |