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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 418 C Street, NE |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295510-277
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6. House ID# 374670013
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rachel A. Emmons, Principal |
Date | 10/19/2011 |
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
Contacts related to FY 2011 Department of Energy funding opportunities for Avian Diagnostic and Therapeutic Antibodies project
Draft House text, S. 1599, S. Rept. 112-84 -- FY 2012 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations -- contacts regarding Title IV-Health Care Workforce funding and National Institute of Nursing research funding
H. 2596, S. 1572, H. Rept. 112-169, S. Rept. 112-78 -- FY 2012 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations -- contacts regarding NIST Construction Grant Program funding; and contacts regarding NSF EPSCoR funding
H.R. 2354, H. Rept. 112-118, S. Rept. 112-75 -- FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations -- contacts regarding Fossil Energy Research and Development funding opportunities; and funding opportunities for Composite Material Fabrication and Testing for Application in the Wind Industry
H.R. 2219, H. Rept. 112-110, S. Rept. 112-77 -- FY 2012 Defense Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding opportunities for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
H.R. 2584, H. Rept. 112-151 -- FY 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations -- contacts regarding establishment of a U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Research Unit; contacts regarding possible funding opportunities for Hydrolic Fracturing Technologies and Relationships to the Environment program; contacts regarding funding for Indian Health Service scholarship programs
S. 1596, S. Rept. 112-83 -- FY 2012 Transportation/HUD Appropriations -- contacts regarding Federal Aviation Administration, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, FAA Centers of Excellence
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 658, H.Res. 189, S. 223, House Rept. 112-29 -- FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Sections related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Pilot Training and Certification; and Centers of Excellence
H.R. 1893, P.L. 112-16 -- Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II -- entire bill
H.R. 1034 -- Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011 -- entire bill
Discussions and contacts related to future of the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research program.
Discussions and contacts related to opportunities for future FAA grant funding -- specifically FAA General Aviation Grants.
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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
H.R. 1249, S. 23, P.L. 112-29 -- Leahy-Smith America Invents Act -- entire bill -- specifically the potential impact on green energy technology development and also provisions related to institutions of higher education in general
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2117, S. 1297 -- Contacts with House and Senate offices regarding state authorization regulations in 34 C.F.R. Section 600.9 of the Department of Education's final program integrity rule (issued October 2010).
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2146, S. 1222 -- Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 -- specifically sections related to federal funding reporting requirements for universities
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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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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
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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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