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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1010 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 33454-633
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6. House ID# 306260054
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rick E. Marks, Principal |
Date | 01/17/2012 |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Magnuson Stevens Act legislation: S.1916; HR594; HR1013; HR1646; HR2304; HR2610; HR2753; HR2772; HR3601)
Endangered Species Act: Listing of Atlantic sturgeon; status inquiries & Potential listing for Atlantic herring - draft comments
National Ocean Policy component: Coastal Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP)
Atlantic Large Whale Conservation issues -- contact Dept. of Commerce Inspector General's Office
Legislative activity on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SA. 873 to HR 2112; S.1916)
Legislation related to USCG dockside examination program (H.R. 2841)
Legislation related to EPA NPDES permit requirements (H.R. 2840)
USCG reauthorization issues pertaining to fishing vessels
Intereact with NOAA on white-sided dolphin draft stock assessment report
File request with NOAA regarding REM membersip on the Atlantic Scientific Review Group
Interview with federal mediator regarding upcoming NOAA Atlantic Large Whale TRT meeting
Advise client on catch share issues specific to Atlantic monkfish fishery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC),
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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Marks |
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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
NOAA/NMFS: Fisheries Finance Program (FY2012)
FY2012 Funding for NOAA Catch Share Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Rick |
Marks |
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Principal |
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)
Internet Address:
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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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