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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 Ave., NW, North Building |
Address2 | Ste. 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19376-12
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6. House ID# 323460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Benjamin J. Aderson |
Date | 01/18/2013 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), consolidating government data centers and federal CIO positions;
H.R. 6586, Space Exploration Sustainability Act, provisions on indemnification;
H.R. 2146/S. 3600, DATA Act, the entire bill, which amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to revise the contents of the existing single updated searchable public website to include all federal funding for each federal agency, component of an agency, appropriations account, program activity, object class, and other accounts or data.
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 |
Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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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
S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, Section 816, pursued amendment of language from Sec. 818 of NDAA for Fiscal Year 2012 on contractor responsibilities and counterfeit electronic parts;
S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title IX Section 941, opposed section that required cleared contractors to report penetration of their network and information systems;
S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title IX Subtitle D- Cyberspace Related Matters, sections changing or instituting new cyber policy for the Department of Defense;
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Sections 803, 813, 815, 816, 817, 835, 931, 1214, 1611, 1631, 1655, 1671, 1693A, 1696, issues related to amendment of procurement policies;
General issues related to DoD Cybersecurity programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Hodgkins |
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Richards |
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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
H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, Section 210, pursued reauthorization of major acquisition programs;
H.R. 5913, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Accountability, entire bill, which would create an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities of DHS and make recommendations to improve its efficiency and effectiveness;
General issues related to Coast Guard IT acquisition priorities;
General issues related to DHS Identity Management priorities in the Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) program;
General issues related to DHS information sharing, supply chain, and exercises.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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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
H.R. 6083/S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Title V, pursued inclusion of contract process services for discretionary tasks related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program;
General issues related to SNAP program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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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. 6156, entire bill, which authorizes the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation by changing the status of the Russian Federation under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment of the Trade Act of 1974;
Issues related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Information Technology (IT) Platform and incorporation of U.S. Exports data;
Issues related to U.S. Export Control Reform;
Pursued expansion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) to provide duty free treatment of IT products;
General issues related to U.S.-China trade, including: government procurement, encryption regulations, and information security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Richards |
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Burak |
Guvensoylar |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks;
Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data;
S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.;
H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases;
S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes;
H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration;
S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications;
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes;
S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard;
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes;
S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs;
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.;
Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers;
General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order;
General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach;
General issues related to innovation;
General issues related to Big Data;
General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
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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Richardson Walker |
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Wilson |
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Richards |
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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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