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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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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 |
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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: GREGORY J. WALTERS |
Date | 10/20/2014 11:52:00 AM |
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
S 2410/HR 4435 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 including provisions related to space programs, missile defense, procurement and Research Design Test & Evaluation (RDTE) for military and missile defense agencies, Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Opportunity Growth and Security Initiative (OGSI), Operations & Maintenance (O&M); HR 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to aircraft and technology programs, mine warfare, shipbuilding, missile defense, space programs, procurement and RDTE for military and missile defense agencies, firefighting aircraft programs, OCO, OGSI, O&M; S 2534/HR 4903 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to Coast Guard funding; S 2437/HR 4660 including S. Rept 113-181H.Rept 113-448 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Sections on NOAA and NASA, including provisions related to space programs, biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S 1317/HR 4412 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 including provisions related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S 2438/HR 4745 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S (not yet introduced)/HR 5016 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations including provisions related to the Social Security Administration Information technology infrastructure; Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services and the Department of Education; HR 3230 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 including provisions related to the expansion of contractor provided disability exams to VA Regional Offices (HR 2189, Section 201); HR 5404 - Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 including provisions related to the extension of authority for Public Law 104-275 from 10 VAROs to 15 VAROs; S 2091 - 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act including provisions related to compensation and pensions disability claims; HR 2189 - To improve the processing of disability claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; HR 4810 - Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 including provisions related to disability claims; HR 4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 and House report-113-416; Senate report-113-174, including provisions related to Veterans Benefits Administration; H. Con. Res. 96 Fiscal Year 2015 House Budget Resolution, including provisions related to defense; HJ Res 224 2015 Continuing Resolution, CJS and Defense Chapters; HJ Res 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015, including provisions related to aircraft and technology programs; Department of Defense reprogramming proposal 14-13 PA for FY2014 OCO
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Energy - Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gregory |
Dahlberg |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Scott |
Gudes |
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Gerald |
Harvey |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Jack |
Overstreet |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 2410/HR 4435 including Titles I, II, VIII - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 including provisions related to weapons systems, acquisition issues, counterfeit parts, FITARA, supply chain, shipbuilding and modernization, radar systems, Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), science and technology programs, cyber security issues, aircraft programs, acquisition policy, mine warfare, Army and Navy missile systems, intel programs, unmanned systems, RDTE, procurement, OCO, OGSI, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; HR 4870 including S Rept 113-211, H Rept 113-473 and Titles III and IV - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to weapons systems and fair labor standards, shipbuilding and modernization, radar systems, C4ISR, science and technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, intel programs, unmanned systems, RDTE, procurement, OCO, OGSI, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs, Army and Navy missile programs; S 2741/HR 4681 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 including provisions related to classified programs; HR 4903 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to Coast Guard funding; HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act including provisions related to defense; HR 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 including provisions related to defense; S 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 including provisions related to defense; HR 2952 - Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2014 including provisions related to defense; S 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 including provisions related to defense; HR 4500 - To improve the management of cyber and information technology ranges and facilities of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes including provisions related to the organization, management and funding of cyber ranges; HJ Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 including provisions related to Army and Special Operations programs; Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order; Department of Defense reprogramming proposal 14-13 PA for FY2014 OCO
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Army - Dept of (Other), 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Melvin |
Dubee |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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Jack |
Overstreet |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Andrew |
Schnabel |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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
S 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act to reauthorize and overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), particularly provisions related to downstream users; Bill not yet introduced - Chemicals in Commerce Act (House discussion draft) overhauls the Toxic Substance Control Act designed to improve the safety of chemicals produced and used in the United States; Advocacy on issues related to Safe Drinking water law and implementation, environmental remediation and climate change
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 888/HR 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 to exempt End-Users from margin on derivative transactions; S 2244/HR 4871 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 to seek reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance program for seven years and decrease federal share of compensation for insured losses of an insurer; HR 4413 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, specifically related to mandatory margin requirements; HR 4950 - Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act the reauthorization of the Export Import Bank for seven years and increases lending cap; S 2709 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Export Import Bank for five years; HR (not yet introduced) - Fincher and Campbell Discussion Drafts on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Export Import Bank for three years and requires operational reforms of the Bank
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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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
HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act to promote the sharing of certain cyber security information and establishes procedures to share intelligence regarding cyber threats, specifically sections on liability; HR 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 to promote the coordination of cybersecurity research and development; HR 4007 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 to reauthorize for two years including provisions related to mandates on regulated facilities; HR 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 including provisions related to SAFETY Act and liability; HR 4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to the Department of Energys environmental management program; HR 4903 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to the U.S. Coast Guard aviation assets for long range surveillance mission and Customs and Border Protection border security mission; HR 5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to US Forest Service wildland firefighting aviation assets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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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
HR 4438 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 to make permanent and enhance R&D Alternative Simplified Credit (ASC) to 20%; S 2260 - EXPIRE Act of 2014 including provisions related to two-year extension to R&D Credit; HR 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; S 1645/HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 to limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States; HR 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; Bill not yet introduced - Camp Discussion Draft on Tax Reform to lower corporate rate, enhance and make permanent R&D Credit, Deferred Tax Assets (DTA) legislation, Option C; Bill not yet introduced - Oppose Increasing PBGC Premiums to pay for expiring Highway Bill which opposes increasing PBGC premiums to pay for expiring Highway Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 including provisions related to reallocating electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from 1755 to 1780 megahertz
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 2499/HR 5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 including provisions related to international affairs programs; HR 4950 - Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Export Import Bank for seven years and increases lending cap; S 2709 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 including provisions related to Export Import Bank continuing authorization for five years; HJ Res 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015 including provisions related to Export Import Bank continuing authorization; Bill not yet introduced - Fincher and Campbell Discussion Drafts on Export Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014, which would reauthorize the Export Import Bank; Discussions of Lockheed Martin international sales opportunities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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Gerald |
Musarra |
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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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