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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# 22781-90
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6. House ID# 304420009
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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. | ||||||||
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 | 04/18/2012 |
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
FY 2013 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Provisions relating to NSF, NOAA and NASA.
H Con Res 112, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2013, Issues pertaining to discretionary spending caps for appropriations bills.
FY 2013 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Energy.
FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to EPA and the Department of Interior.
FY 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Provisions relating to extramural research funding at the Department of Transportation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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
HR 1379/ HR 3479, S 646, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to research.
HR 2258, S 692, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011, All provisions.
NOAA Organic Act, All provisions.
H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) of 2011, All provisions
H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, All provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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
H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to road weather research, safety, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, Issues pertaining to road weather research, safety, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
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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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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 |