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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1133 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 300 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30187-1004342
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6. House ID# 306800141
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Mr. Thomas M. Ryan, Managing Partner |
Date | 07/30/2008 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1303, HR 1356, HR 2881, HR 3539, H. Res. 92, HR 4913, HR 2744, HR 6355, S 2493, S 1661, S 678, S 1076, S 1085, S 1300, Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility, LaGuardia Airport Slot Allocation Changes, Air Traffic Control Modernization and Infrastructure Issues, DCA Slots/Perimeter Rule, Ownership and Control issues related to investment by non-US persons in US air carriers, Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues, Passenger Data Privacy Issues,
Regulation of Airline and Airport Safety matters, Airline Merger issues, OST-2006-25709 Rulemaking regarding slot allocations at LaGuardia airport, OST-2008-0517 Rulemaking regarding slot allocations at Kennedy and Newark airports, OST-2008-3-24 Essential Air Service application, Atlanta - Meridian, Aviation Insurance Issues, Airline Service Quality Issues, Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure, Cost and Capacity Issues, Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues, U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues, Airport Revenue Diversion, Airline Customer Committment and Customer Information Provision, Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues, Aviation Congestion Issues, Air Traffic Control Modernization, Civil Reserve Air Fleet Issues, LaGuardia Slot restriction changes, DCA Slot and Perimeter Issues, New York-New Jersey Airspace/JFK Capacity Restrictions/Allocations, War Risk Extension Issues, Overbooking Compensation Issues, Aviation Industry Financial Issues, International Air Service Rights Issues, Federal Income and Excise Tax Issues, U.S. Implementation of Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, Done at Montreal, May 28, 1999 ["Montreal Convention"] and the Hague Protocol of 1955
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak.,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, New York Airspace Redesign-JFK, LGA, EWR Capacity Restrictions/Allocation, Congestion Pricing, Proposed Change in Policy on Airport Rates and Charges, Leasing/Auction of airport capacity, Aviation User Taxes and Fees, TSA and CBP Staffing, US VISIT Exit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel, LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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 370, HR 2419, HR 6341, HR 6124, HR 6330, HR 5768, HR 6238, HR 6130, HR 6264, HR 4066, S 154, S 3131, S 3122, S 3044, S 2058, S 3130, S 3129, S 2598, S 3183
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel, LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2701, HR 2215, S 2191
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1413, HR 1690, HR 1981, legislation to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009, S 328, S 509, S 1095, Issues associated with the Department of Homeland Security Agencies related to employee and air cargo screening and inspection requirements, passenger prescreening requirements including advanced data transmission and background check requirements, watchlist vetting requirements, security checkpoint wait times, in-line explosives detection system installation,
passenger redress issues, and counter-MANPADS equipment deployment, Security Cost Reimbursement, Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Issues, Security and Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international), Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues, Civil Aviation Security Issues, Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international), US VISIT EXIT
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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
S 1300, HR 2744, S 1992, S 2059, Airline Merger/Antitrust Law - briefings for Congressional/Committee offices on proposed merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Air Lines, Competitive impact of proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, Impact of airline industry consolidation on communities and passengers, Impact on labor of airline mergers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak, LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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
HR 1356, HR 3539, HR 6327, HR 4061, HR 5140, S 1076, S 2505, Senate Finance Committee FAA Financing Bill: "American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act." Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes and commercial airline fuel taxes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
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
HR 2881, International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations), Ownership and Control Issues Relating to Investment in US Airlines by Non-US Persons, OST-2007-28644: Application of Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, Northwest Airlines, Alitalia and CSA Czech Airlines for approval of antitrust immunity agreements under 49 USC 41308 and 41309, OST-2007-0006: US-Colombia Air Services and Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding, International Air Service Rights Issues
US-European Union second stage bilateral negotiations, US-Japan bilateral aviation relationship, US-Brazil bilateral aviation relationship, US-Kenya bilateral aviation relationship
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeff |
MacKinnon |
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LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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William |
Phillips |
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Joe |
Vasapoli |
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Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak, LA Rep.Deutsch |
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Rodney |
Hoppe |
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Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce |
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Doug |
Nappi |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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