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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY |
Address2 | MS 100.3 |
| City | AUSTIN |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78735 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 294030-12
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6. House ID# 373960000
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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 |
| 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. | ||||||||
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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: STEVEN S. LUCAS, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR FILER |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2096: CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012; APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASIC RESEARCH FUNDING - PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY
APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASIC RESEARCH - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES - NO SPECIFIC 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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
HR 4257: FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2012 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 4263: STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING CYBERSECURITY BY USING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY (SECURE IT) ACT OF 2012 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 21O5: CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 2151: STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING CYBERSECURITY BY USING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY (SECURE IT) ACT OF 2012 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS AND POLICIES - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other)
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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES - NO SPECIFIC 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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
CHANGES TO THE IRS CODE RELATED TO CORPORATE TAX PROVISIONS - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
IMMIGRATION REFORM: ISSUES RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM, H1-B VISAS, L1 VISAS, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS FOR SKILLED WORKERS - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
HR 6429: STEM JOBS ACT OF 2012; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 1258: COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 3185: SECURING THE TALENT AMERICA REQUIRES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT OF 2012 (STAR ACT OF 2012) - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 3192: SUSTAINING OUR MOST ADVANCED RESEARCHERS AND TECHNOLOGY JOBS ACT OF 2012 (SMART JOBS ACT) - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND US ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY STAR PROGRAM - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
POLICIES RELATED TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COMPLIANCE ISSUES RELATING TO FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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KESTER |
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N/A |
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
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND US ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY STAR PROGRAM; HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING PROGRAMS - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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KESTER |
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N/A |
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
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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KESTER |
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N/A |
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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