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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 1/12/2018 10:32:33 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 964, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 3303, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. H.R. 3731, the "Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017," legislation to authorize certain law enforcement officers of the U.S. Secret Service to receive overtime compensation up to level II of the Executive Schedule through calendar year 2018, and to strengthen efforts to recruit and retain personnel; entire bill. H.R. 4431, the "Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service; entire bill. S. 29, the "Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. S. 1888, the "Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment and to include an annual adjustment in accordance with the Consumer Price Index; provisions related to clarifying the treatment of availability pay for federal air marshals and criminal investigators of the Transportation Security Administration. S.1896, the "TSA LEAP Pay Reform Act of 2017," legislation to amend section 8331 of title 5, United States Code, and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the treatment of availability pay for federal air marshals and criminal investigators of the Transportation Security Administration; entire bill. General education regarding proposals to significantly alter federal law enforcement officer pay and retirement benefits in Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolutions. General education regarding the need to amend Title 5, United States Code, to revise the limits on total overtime compensation which can be earned by federal law enforcement officers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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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Granberg |
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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. 1039, the "Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill. S. 367, the "Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire bill.
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 |
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Granberg |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |