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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | 8TH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-366
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6. House ID# 304420026
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
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
FY 2011 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, issues pertaining to justice assistance, NASA, and STEM education.
FY 2011 Defense Appropriations, issues pertaining to algal biofuels, water desalination, geospatial science, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
FY 2011 Energy/Water Appropriations, issues pertaining to water and energy research.
FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations, issues pertaining to research, food safety, market analysis, small farms, border security.
FY 2011 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, issues pertaining to water research and environmental research.
FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, issues pertaining to small business incubation and entrepreneurship.
FY 2011 Transportation/HUD Appropriations, issues pertaining to bridge safety and university research.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
Ph.D. |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Donna |
Dean |
Ph.D. |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to student aid and higher education.
HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions related to student aid and higher education.
Issues pertaining to ESEA Reauthorization, Title II; and provisions relating to teacher training.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
Ph.D. |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Donna |
Dean |
Ph.D. |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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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
HR 2454/S 1462, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009/ American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, issues pertaining to DOE research and development authorizations, including issues pertaining to energy research and education and training.
HR 3598/S 1462, Energy and Water Research Integration Act/ American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, issues pertaining to energy and water integration research and technology.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
Ph.D. |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Donna |
Dean |
Ph.D. |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act, issues pertaining to NSF and DOE.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
Ph.D. |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Donna |
Dean |
Ph.D. |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |