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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 of Government Relations, Rockwell Collins |
Date | 10/16/2014 |
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 in support of timely issuance of small UAS rule.
--Lobbied in support of UAS CNPC test flight at FAA tech center.
--Lobbied for clarification of export control reform regulations relating to optionally piloted vehicles (OPVs).
--Advocated for FY 15 CR (H.J. Res. 124 (P.L. 113-164)) to include the FAA, and stand-alone Appropriations for FAA at the
President's Budget Request level in H.R. 4745, S. 2438 and H.R. 4660 including resources for FAA certification, UAS
activities and research, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities).
--Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively.
--Lobbied against amendments to H.R. 4745, S. 2438 and H.R. 4660 that restrict unmanned aircraft systems.
--Lobbied for timely reauthorization of FAA prior to expiration on September 30, 2015.
--Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders.
--Lobbied to support design, certification and operational standards for UAS integration into the NAS.
--Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security.
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
--Dept. of Defense Appropriations H.R. 4870 (base budget and OCO) for FY 15.
--Dept. of Defense Reprogramming request for FY 14.
--Lobbied against Sequestration be levied against DoD; topline dollar number to be continued in FY 16 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 CR (H.J. Res. 124 (P.L. 113-164)) to include FAA, and for Appropriations for FAA at the President's
Budget Request level in H.R. 4745, S. 2438 and H.R. 4660, including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities,
Next Gen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities).
--Lobbied against DoD Reprogramming Request (Submitted July 2014).
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 |
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Peterson |
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Sturgell |
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Laurie |
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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 National Defense Authorization Act of FY 15 (H.R. 4435, S. 2289) and
Appropriations (H.R. 4870) bills for:
--The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program's Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit (HMS) acquisition strategy for
continued 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 CNS/ATM and AMP programs
--The Navy's E-6B appropriations to include funding for the Block I and Block II programs
--The Air Force's KC-10 appropriations to stop its retirement
--DoD's CRIIS appropriations to be mitigated from test to training ranges
--The Navy's CH-53K appropriations to include funding for the additional 2 SATA aircraft
--Increased appropriations for the Defense Production Act Title III High-Frequency Communications Modernization Program
--Lobbied regarding several acquisition issues for FY 2015 Defense Authorization bills (H.J. Res. 124 (P.L. 113-164),
including topics of commercial item acquisition and intellectual property rights
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other)
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Lobbied for passage of STEM opportunities Act of 2013 (H.R. 1358), STEM Gateways Act (H.R. 3690 and S. 1796), and reauthorization of the Perkins Act.
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 (P.L. 112-240).
--Lobbied for extension of 50% bonus depreciation that expired December 31, 2013 (P.L. 112-240).
--Lobbied for preserving the full deductibility of debt interest (P.L. 112-240).
--Lobbied in favor of long term venue 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) including H.R. 4438 extending the credit through
December 31, 2013.
--Lobbied in favor of extending foreign look-through provision treatment, and comparable treatment of Alternative Minimum
Tax (AMT) in lieu of bonus depreciation which expired 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
(S. 2260) to include the R&D Tax Credit, foreign look-through provision treatment and bonus depreciation.
--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.).
--Lobbied for H.R. 4718, which permanently extends bonus depreciation.
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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Megan |
Rosia |
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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 as a stand-alone measure, and as a short-term extension as part of the Continuing Resolution (CR), H.J. Res. 124 (P.L. 113-164).
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
--Lobbying for timely issuance of U.S. visas to Rockwell Collins' Chinese nationals for critical business travel.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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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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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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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