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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | 9th Floor - South Building |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400586788-12
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6. House ID# 412940000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Menda Fife, Principal |
Date | 01/19/2014 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Auxiliary Ships.
Army communications systems.
House (HR 2397) and Senate (S 1429) Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills -- issues and funding related to: auxiliary shipbuilding; shipbuilding; ship repair; submarines (research & development and procurement); a Special Operations information technology program; Army ground vehicles; and Army communications systems (research & development and procurement).
Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) -- monitored the actions of the Congress regarding sequestration.
House and Senate (HR 2217) Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill -- issues related to the Department of Homeland Security headquarters.
House (HR 2610) and Senate (S 1243) Fiscal Year 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill -- issues related to Title XI shipbuilding.
House (HR2855) and Senate (S1372) Fiscal Year 2014 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill -- issues related to a Special Operations information technology program.
HJRes59, the Fiscal Year 2014 Continuing Resolution through December 15, 2013 -- monitored legislation.
HR2775, the Fiscal Year 2014 Continuing Resolution through January 15, 2014 -- monitored legislation and issues related to sequestration.
HR3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill -- monitored legislation.
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 |
Menda |
Fife |
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Pro. Staff Member - Sen. Approps. Committee |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA-Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC & Mailroom Supervisor - Sen. Harkin |
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
House (HR 1960), Senate (S 1197), and final (HR3304) National Defense Authorization Act -- issues related to Auxiliary Shipbuilding; Shipbuilding; ship repair; Submarines; Marine Corps amphibious vehicles; a Special Operations information technology program; Army ground vehicles; Army communications systems; foreign military sales; and Federal contractor reimbursements.
Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Defense Prior Approval Reprogramming -- issues related to program funding levels for shipbuilding and ship repair; Army ground vehicles; and Army Communications Systems.
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 |
Menda |
Fife |
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Pro. Staff Member - Sen. Approps. Committee |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA-Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC & Mailroom Supervisor - Sen. Harkin |
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
Issues related to funding for the Department of Homeland Security's headquarters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Menda |
Fife |
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Pro. Staff Member - Sen. Approps. Committee |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA-Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC & Mailroom Supervisor - Sen. Harkin |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Foreign military sale of Abrams tanks
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 |
Menda |
Fife |
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Pro. Staff Member - Sen. Approps. Committee |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA-Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC & Mailroom Supervisor - Sen. Harkin |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to call centers operated for the Department of Health and Human Services.
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 |
Menda |
Fife |
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Pro. Staff Member - Sen. Approps. Committee |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA-Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC & Mailroom Supervisor - Sen. Harkin |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |