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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | Box 7003 Holladay Hall |
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City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313830-12
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6. House ID# 392540000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Matt Peterson, Director of Federal Research Affairs |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Act including the Student Loan provisions , (Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations bill)
FY 2014 Appropriations (S. 1284), FY 2014 Continuing 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 |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste
Farm Bill research and extension funding NIFA, Smith-Lever, Hatch, Specialty Crop research funding.
FY 2014 Appropriations (HR. 2410, S, 1244) FY 2014 Continuing 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 |
Matt |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
2014 CJS Appropriations, Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development
FY 2014 Appropriations, CJS, DHS, DOD, (S. 1329, HR. 2217, HR. 2397)
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 |
Matt |
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
2014 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, 2014 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership ; 2014 Appropriations for Defense Research, 2014 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;
; Homeland Security Appropriations 2014 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders.
FY2014 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).
FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to the topics and bills above.
Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244
CJS Approps S. 1329,
DOD Approps HR. 2397
E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245
DHS Approps HR. 2217
Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284
Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243
FY 2014 Continuing 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 |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.
FY 2014 Appropriations DOD Approps HR. 2397
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 |
Matt |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2014 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.
FY 2014 Appropriations E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245
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 |
Matt |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships.
DHS Approps HR. 2217
FY 2014 Continuing 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 |
Matt |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2014.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations.
FY 2014 Appropriations HR. 2410, S. 1244
Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding
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 |
Matt |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research ; FY2014 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2014 Defense Appropriations research, technology development; FY 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;
(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders; FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, Big Data/Analytics
FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to these issues:
Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244
CJS Approps S. 1329,
DOD Approps HR. 2397
E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245
DHS Approps HR. 2217
Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284
Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243
FY 2014 Continuing 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 |
Matt |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals.
FY 2014 Appropriations Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244
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 |
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Peterson |
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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
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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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