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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 14th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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6. House ID# 311230000
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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. | ||||||||
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: Christopher A. Padilla, Vice President, Governmental Programs |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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
Basic Research Funding for Dept. of Energy, Office of Science - High Performance Computing: 2013 budget.
Trusted Foundry.
Department of Defense: Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Data Centers; Dept. of the Army - Distributed Common Group System - Army (DCGS-A) FY 13 Appropriation; FY2013 DoD Appropriation and NDAA.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Integrity Program: 2012 Budget.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense Information Systems Agency, Energy - Dept of,
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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Alex |
Manning |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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
Data Security and Breach Notification: S. 1151 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, S. 1408 Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, S. 1207 Data Security and Breach Notification .
Cybersecurity, Aquisition Reform and Supply Chain: H.R. 3674 Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011, H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of
2012, S. 2151 SECURE IT Act, S. 2111 Cyber Crime Protection Act.
Cybersecurity-Implications for International Trade.
Cloud Computing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Alex |
Manning |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Katie |
Ignaszweski |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Changes to Tariff Act Section 337.
America Invents Act Technical Amendments.
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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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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
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform: H.R. 2779 Exempt Inter-Affiliate Swaps from the Regulatory Requirements of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act; H.R. 2682 Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act.
Proposed Rulemaking: CTFC rules regarding use of SWAPS by ERISA Pension Plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),
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 |
Alex |
Manning |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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David |
Barnes |
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Edmund |
Perry |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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PJ |
Edington |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair Labor Standards Act: S.1747-Computer Professional Update Act + Computer Exemption Modernization In-House.
Immigration Reform: L1 Visa Policy Reform.
Competition Policy
OFCCP Rulemaking on PwD Employment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), White House Office
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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Alex |
Manning |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Dana |
Gray |
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David |
Barnes |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Edmund |
Perry |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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PJ |
Edington |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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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
U.S. International Tax including Deferral, Foreign Tax Credits: H.R. 2735 Revise IRC of 1986 to make CFC look-through Section 954(c)6 permanent, H.R. 749 Amend IRC of 1986 to make active financing Section 954(h) permanent, S. 2075 "CUT" Unjustified Loopholes Act, S. 1346. Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Corporate Tax Reform.
R&D Tax Credit (Alternative Simplified Credit, ASC): H.R. 942 "American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011", S. 1577 "Greater Research Opportunities with Tax Support Act 2011".
Other Treasury and IRS Regulations: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act "FATCA" regulations for Section 1471-1474, Notice 2012-15 on Sections 909 and 901(m) on Foreign Tax Credits.
Bilateral Income Tax Treaties: Spain, Korea, Brazil, India, and China.
OECD Guidelines and U.S. Treasury Comments on Taxation: IP and Intangibles and Cross-border Services, Business Restructuring and PE Issues.
Employee-Related Tax Reform: H.R. 1864 "Mobile Workforce Act", H.R. 1439 "The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act".
Taxation Issues for the "Cloud" and Services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of,
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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Alex |
Manning |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Edmund |
Perry |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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
Trade Agreements: Trans Pacific Partnership.
Bi-lateral Trade Issues and Policy: India, China, Argentina and Russia.
Export/Import Regulation: ITARbCat XV (d); Russian Encryption Regulations; US Embargoes/Sanctions.
Disability Policy - UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
Section 508 Rule Making.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Access Board - Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board , U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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David |
Barnes |
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Debra |
Marks |
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Ed |
Gillespie |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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PJ |
Edington |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Dana |
Gray |
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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
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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