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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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| 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: David Culp |
Date | 10/20/2015 6:13:03 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
H.R. 2685, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, Title VIII, provisions pertaining to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force; and the bill as a whole
H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provisions related to Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, Conflict Stabilization Operations, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title V, provisions related to the Green Climate Fund; Title VIII, provisions related to Conflict Stabilizations Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, Transition Initiatives, and Peacekeeping Operations; and the bill as a whole
H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs school construction and the bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, emergency supplemental bill for Syrian refugees, all provisions
S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs school construction and the bill as a whole
S. 1725, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provisions related to Complex Crises Fund, Transition Initiatives, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title VII, provisions related to the Green Climate Fund
Unnumbered Senate bill, emergency supplemental bill for Syrian refugees, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Jacob |
Chappell |
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David |
Culp |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Katherine |
Kusiak Carey |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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Emily |
Wizba |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Res. 413, Honoring the victims of hate crimes of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred, because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim, all provisions
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 |
Katherine |
Kusiak Carey |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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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
H.R. 1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, , Title X, provisions pertaining to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and the Department of Defense 1033 Program; Title XII, provisions related to Matters Relating to Foreign Nations; Title XVI, provisions relating to Nuclear Forces; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and provisions relating to Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act
H.R. 2569, Drone Reform Act, all provisions
S. 1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Title XII, provisions related to Matters Relating to Foreign Nations; Title XV, provisions relating to Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations ; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and provisions relating to Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act
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 |
Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Jacob |
Chappell |
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David |
Culp |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Asana |
Hamidu |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Katherine |
Kusiak Carey |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3190, PREPARE Act of 2015, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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
S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Res. 424, Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative environmental stewardship, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res. 61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, provisions relating to the Iran nuclear agreement
H.J.Res. 62, To authorize the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions
H.J.Res. 64, Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran
H.R. 3461, To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill , relating to a commission to verify Iranian nuclear compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions
S. 526, Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act, all provisions
S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, Subtitle B, provision related to the Atrocities Prevention Board
S. 1682, Iran Sanctions Relief Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill , relating to a commission to verify Iranian nuclear compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, related to the prevention and mitigation of genocide and mass atrocities, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Kyle |
Cristofalo |
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David |
Culp |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 2660, WIC Act, all provisions
S. 1796, WIC Act, all provisions
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
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, all provisions
H.R. 3573, Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 3576, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2015, all provisions
S.Res. 104, A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers, all provisions
S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, provisions excluding application to undocumented trafficking victims
S. 750, Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, all provisions
S. 1700, Mitigation Facilitation Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1814, Stop Sanctuary Cities Act, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 360, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 410, Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act, all provisions
S. 710, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1948, Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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. 920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 502, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1169, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1245, Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act, all provisions
S. 2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, all provisions
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
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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Mavis |
Britwum |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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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
H.R. 1286, Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mavis |
Britwum |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, all provisions
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
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Jose |
Aguto |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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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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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