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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 660199, MS 8656 |
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City | DALLAS |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75266 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 37904-12
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6. House ID# 310530000
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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 |
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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: Paula J. Collins, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
1. FY 2013 Appropriations for science funding (NIST, NSF) - H.R. 5326 and S. 2323.
2. FY 2013 Appropriations for research funding at DoD (DARPA) - H.R. 5856.
3. The Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 - S. 2374.
4. American Taxpayer Relief Act (Sequester - research funds) - H.R. 8.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Paula J. |
Collins |
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Eugene M. |
Irisari |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. High skilled immigration - No bill.
2. The STAPLE Act of 2011 (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 399.
3. IDEA Act of 2011 (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 2161.
4. Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 1857, H.R. 3012.
5. Uniting American Families Act (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 1537, S. 821.
6. The STAR Act of 2012 (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3185.
7. The Smart Jobs Act (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3192.
8. The Start Up Act 2.0 (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3217.
9. The STEM Jobs Act (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 6429.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office,
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 |
Paula J. |
Collins |
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Eugene M. |
Irisari |
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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
1. The American Research and Competitiveness Act (R&D Tax Credit) - H.R. 942.
2. The Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (R&D Tax Credit) - S. 727.
3. Greater Research Opportunities with Tax Help Act (R&D Tax Credit) - S. 1577.
4. Comprehensive tax reform - No bill.
5. Tax treatment of foreign earned income - No bill.
6. Tax extenders - No bill.
7. The American Taxpayer Relief Act (R&D Tax Credit - Look through provision) - H.R. 8.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Paula J. |
Collins |
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William |
Blaylock |
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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
1. Anti-counterfeiting policy - Implementation of the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Bill.
2. To provide owners of semiconductor IP with unredacted images of suspected counterfeit semiconductors - H.R. 6012.
3. Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act - H.R. 4216.
4. Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act - H.R. 6654.
5. Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act - H.R. 6642.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Paula J. |
Collins |
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Eugene M. |
Irisari |
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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
1. Encryption, intra-company transfer - No bill.
2. Comprehensive Export Control Reform - No bill.
3. PNTR for Russia - S. 3285, H.R. 6156.
4. TPP - No bill.
5. China issues - No bill.
6. National Defense Authorization Act 2013 - H.R. 4310, S. 3254.
7. Safeguarding U.S. Satellite Leadership & Security - H.R. 3288, S. 3211.
8. Smith Amendment to H.R. 4310.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Cynthia |
Johnson |
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Paula J. |
Collins |
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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
1. Advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics policies - No bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
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 |
Paula J. |
Collins |
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Eugene M. |
Irisari |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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