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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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| City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:39:50 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR 3219 - National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2018 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army procurement, missile defense procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), shipbuilding, rotary systems, missile defense programs, space programs, Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M); S 1519/HR 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 including issues related to Army procurement, missile defense procurement, RDTE, shipbuilding, rotary systems, missile defense programs, space programs, OCO, O&M; S (not yet introduced)/HR 3355 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 including issues related to the border security domain awareness technology and US Coast Guard Aviation programs and funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 including issues related to US Forest Service wildland firefighting technology and aviation programs; S 270/HR 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 to prohibit the use of premium to paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as general revenue for purposes of budgetary scorekeeping and amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipt and disbursement of the PBGC from the federal budget; HR 1370 - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes including space programs; HR 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 including issues related to defense programs; HJRES 123 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (through December 22, 2017) including issues related to aircraft (including firefighting aircraft), helicopter and technology programs, space programs; HR (not yet introduced) - Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (through January 19, 2018), including issues related to aircraft, helicopter and technology programs, space programs; S 1662/HR 3276 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 including issues related to space programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Robert |
Rangel |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1519/HR 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, H Rept 115-200, Part 1, H Rept 115-200, Part 2, H Report 115-404 (Conference Report), Titles I, II, VIII, XV including issues related to missile defense, electromagnetic spectrum, spectrum sharing, aircraft, helicopter, shipbuilding, ship modernization, acquisition policy, Navy munitions, space, rotary systems, RDTE, procurement, OCO, O&M, technology, intelligence programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 3219 - National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Public Law 115-91, Titles III, IV, IX including issues related to missile defense, aircraft, helicopter, shipbuilding, ship modernization, acquisition policy, Navy munitions, , RDTE, procurement, OCO, O&M, technology, intelligence programs; S 1761/HR 3180 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 including issues related to space programs and intelligence programs; HR 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 including issues related to intelligence programs; HJRES123 - Continuing Resolution through December 22, 2017 including issues related to space and aircraft programs; HR 1370 - Continuing Resolution through January 19, 2018 including issues related to space and aircraft programs; HR 601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 including issues related to space missile defense programs and strategic programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Valerie |
Baldwin |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Christiane |
Grubbs |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR 3355 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 including issues related to Coast Guard provision funding
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 |
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, H Rept 115-409; H Rept 115-466 (conference report) and to amend the internal revenue code, specifically provision to lower the corporate tax rate, continue R&D credit and ESOP dividend deduction, repeal the corporate AMT, and 100% expensing from 9/27/17 through 2022; S 540/HR 1393 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 19 - MOBILE NOW Act including issues related to federal electromagnetic spectrum, spectrum sharing and reallocation of incentives; S 1682 - AIRWAVES Act to require the federal government to free up spectrum for commercial licenses and unlicensed use and leverage the spectrum auctions, specially related to federal spectrum
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Title XII including issues related to the Export-Import Bank; HR 3364 - Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act including implications for US supply chain; Activities related with Congressional notification of potential foreign military sales and direct commercial sales
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
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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
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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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