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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Donald A. Danner, President and CEO |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1298, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009-supported
H.R. 1470, the Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009-supported
H.R.1552, the Small Business Formation and Job Creation Act-supported
H.R. 1836, the RELIEF Act-supported
H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act of 2009-opposed
H.R. 2900, a bill that would fully repeal the Davis-Bacon Act- supported
H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
H.R. 3178, the Small Business Growth Act of 2009-supported
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009-opposed
H.R. 3408 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009
H.R. 3463 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 support
H.R. 3548 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 oppose
H.R. 3615, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act-supported
H.R. 3663, a bill to extend Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services accreditation requirements as Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment-support
Senate Finance Committee Version of Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009
S. 1304, the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- supported
S. 1402 Small Business Jump Start Act - support
S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
SA 2530 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using federal funds to regulate stationary sources of carbon dioxide- supported
Confirmation of Mr. Winslow Sargeant to be the Chief Counsel to the SBA Office of Advocacy
(IRS) Notice 2009-46, substantiating business use of employer-provided cell phones.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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 |
Donald "Dan" |
Danner |
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Susan |
Eckerly |
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Brad |
Close |
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Amanda |
Austin |
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William |
Rys |
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Chris |
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Robert |
Graboyes |
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Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Gary |
Palmquist |
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Katherine |
Bonner |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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 |