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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4245 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203-1606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 50887-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cameron E. Tommey |
Date | 9/30/2020 5:03:15 PM |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2018 Farm Bill: Recommendations to USDA from TNC on the implementation of conservation, forestry, and research provisions included in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2); Title II Conservation and Title VIII Forestry
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Jennifer |
Conner |
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Alec |
Ward |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 47: Public Lands Package/LWCF
FY20 Commerce, Science, Justice Appropriations: Lobbied for FY2020 funding for NOAA Habitat Restoration program and Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund
FY20 Interior and Environment Appropriations: Lobbied for various FY2020 appropriations, including LWCF, US Forest Service forest restoration programs and wildfire provisions
REPI Approps request: Appropriations request form for REPI - Readiness and Environment Protection Integration.
FY20 NOAA Appropriations: House Commerce (NOAA) appropriations around Fisheries and Ecosystem Science Programs and Services (account: National Marine Fisheries Service/Fisheries Science and Management), particularly the National Fish and Wildlife Foundations (NFWF) Electronic Monitoring and Reporting grants and NOAAs Fisheries Information System (FIS) program (no bill number, as not currently filed); PCSRF, Coastal Resiliency Grants
FY20 Interior and Environment Appropriations: House Interior and Environment Appropriations around LWCF, Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers, and North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (no bill number, as not currently filed)
State & Foreign Ops Appropriations: Protect USAID and GEF funding for biodiversity and climate change
2019 Omnibus Appropriations Act: Support for conservation programs in the Interior and Commerce and Agriculture appropriations bills
FY20 Agriculture Appropriations: Advocated for Ag Research Service funding
FY20 Interior and Environment Appropriations: Sage grouse, forest/haz fuels, CFLR and Joint Fire Science were key investments of interest.
Energy and Water Appropriations: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Energy and Water Appropriations: No specific bill number yet. Robust funding for NESP, Navigational and Ecosystem Sustainability Program.
Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019: Funding for NRCS Emergency Floodplain Easement Program; flexibility for NRCS / FSA/ USFS conservation and forestry programs; eligibility for midwest states flooded in March 2019.
HR 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
HR 3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
HR 2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3195/S. 1081: Land and Water Conservation Fund
FY20 USFS Budget: forest roads; hazardous fuels; working woodlands/ Int'l Conservation: USAID biodiversity & landscape funding; GCF; GEF/ NOAA fisheries info systems; sea grant; NFWF monitoring grants/ DHS Plum Island preservation
HR 2157 Disaster Appropriations Funding Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Tom |
Cors |
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Alec |
Ward |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
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Jennifer |
Conner |
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Michelle |
Dietz |
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Sarah |
Murdock |
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Christie |
McGregor |
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Nav |
Dayanand |
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Emily |
Myron |
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Cathy |
Baker |
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Elizabeth |
Crow |
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Susan |
Donovan |
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Michael |
Dennis |
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Garrett |
Wallace |
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Brent |
Keith |
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Mitchell |
Reid |
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Gregory |
Jacob |
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April |
Donnelly |
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Congressional Affairs Specialist, Office of Legislative Affairs, NOAA, 2002-2009 |
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Mark |
Kramer |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2030 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act
Funding for the Upper Colorado River Fish Recovery Programs in FY20 appropriations
H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization various bills
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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James |
Hague |
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Sarah |
Murdock |
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Nav |
Dayanand |
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Cathy |
Baker |
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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
S. 383, USE IT Act; Reauthorization of Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy; S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; Federal transportation and infrastructure legislation, support for electric vehicles; reform of the section 30D electric vehicle tax credit
S. 407 Carbon Capture Modernization Act
S.2602 USE IT Act:Development of carbon capture technologies by creating a prize program for CCS technologies, directing EPA to create a program that enables R&D on CCS, streamlining CCS project permitting to be consistent with other permitting processes, and creating task forces that provide guidance on permitting and regional and agency coordination.
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
HR 2096: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
S. 674: Clean Corridors Act of 2019
S. 1094: Driving America Forward Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Melissa |
Carey |
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Nav |
Dayanand |
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Elizabeth |
Crow |
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Emily |
Myron |
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Susan |
Donovan |
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Jessica |
Wilkinson |
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Mitchell |
Reid |
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Gregory |
Jacob |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Forest Management Reform Bill
InfrastructureFederal Lands Transportation Program
S. 47 Natural Resource Management Act: Lobbied for LWCF reauthorization provisions in S 47 - the Natural Resource Management Act; The Public Lands Package included LWCF permanent reauthorization
Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization:Meetings regarding potential Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorthization (no bill number, as not currently filed)
S.47, Natural Resources Management Act: LWCF reauthorization; Nashua‐Squannacook‐Nissitissit River Wild and Scenic designation
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
H.R. 4525 Living Shoreline bill
H.R. 3195/S. 1081: Land and Water Conservation Fund
S. 1932: Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Act
H.R. 2473: SAVE Water Act - various provisions related to drought resilience.
H.R. 3237/S. 990: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act - endangered species recovery provisions.
2019 Infrastructure Bill: infrastructure priorities on alt energy research and incentives; grid mod; ev infra and incentives; aquatic/terrestrial connectivity and nature-based solutions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Tom |
Cors |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
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Sarah |
Murdock |
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Michelle |
Dietz |
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Christie |
McGregor |
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Andy |
Michaels |
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Brent |
Keith |
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Abbie |
Meador |
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Jennifer |
Conner |
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Elizabeth |
Crow |
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Garrett |
Wallace |
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Nav |
Dayanand |
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Emily |
Myron |
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Susan |
Donovan |
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Cathy |
Baker |
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Michael |
Dennis |
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Thomas |
Farmer |
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Gregory |
Jacob |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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Tom |
Wells |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.569 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act
S. 47 the Natural Resources Management Act
H.R. 3351/S. 519: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - Lobbied for inclusion of Plum Island preservation language.
S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - Lobbied for inclusion of Plum Island preservation provision.
H.R. 1578: Plum Island Preservation Act
H.R. 1992: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019
H.R. 925/S.261: NAWCA Reauthorization - Requetsed support in the form of co-sponoship of bills to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) - HR 925 and S 261 respectively.
H.R. 2875: National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 - National Flood Insurance Program
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Michelle |
Dietz |
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Thomas |
Farmer |
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Gregory |
Jacob |
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April |
Donnelly |
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Congressional Affairs Specialist, Office of Legislative Affairs, NOAA, 2002-2009 |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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Cathy |
Baker |
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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
H.R. 1992 and S. 170: Syndicated Tax Easements; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act
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 |
Kameran |
Onley |
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Christie |
McGregor |
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Susan |
Donovan |
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Tom |
Cors |
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Emily |
Myron |
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April |
Donnelly |
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Congressional Affairs Specialist, Office of Legislative Affairs, NOAA, 2002-2009 |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Lands Transportation Program
House infrastructure bill: Natural infrastructure, forests, energy, and permitting measures in an expected House infrastructure/transportation bill
Senate infrastructure bill: Natural infrastructure, forests, energy, and permitting measures in an expected Senate infrastructure/transportation bill
Navigational and Ecosystem Sustainability Program in the upcoming appropriations cycle
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kameran |
Onley |
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Cecilia |
Clavet |
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Andy |
Michaels |
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Alice |
Tripp |
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Cathy |
Baker |
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Elizabeth |
Crow |
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Susan |
Donovan |
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Sally |
Palmer |
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Tom |
Wells |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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