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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# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 4/11/2017 5:14:56 PM |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 756, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2017," legislation to restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail; Title I, Postal Service Benefits Reform, and Title III, Postal Service Personnel. H.R. 964, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 424, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 29, the "Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement availability pay and administratively uncontrollable overtime shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to revise the limits on total overtime compensation which can be earned by federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the U.S. Postal Service; provisions related to government-wide reform of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the federal civilian civil service system, pay and benefits, and hiring as they relate to federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Presidential Memorandum of January 23, 2017, relating to a federal hiring freeze; 82 FR 8493. Revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse. Revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to not consider Law Enforcement Availability Pay or pay received over the General Schedule pay cap in calculating the retirement annuities earned by criminal investigators of the Transportation Security Administration's Office of Inspection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Granberg |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1039, the "Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill. S. 367, the "Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Granberg |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1536, the "SHIELD Act of 2017," legislation to prioritize the payment of pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces and federal law enforcement officers in the event the debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap; entire bill. Implementation of Public Law 114-311, the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act," legislation to authorize certain law enforcement officers of the U.S. Secret Service to receive overtime compensation up to level II of the Executive Schedule for calendar year 2016. Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, provisions to provide a waiver to the Special Agents of the U.S. Secret Service from the caps on overtime compensation during calendar years 2016 and 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Granberg |
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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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