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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 700 K STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19387-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Ronald Jacobs, Counsel |
Date | 1/22/2024 9:32:17 AM |
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
FY24 appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies (H.R. 5893, S.2321); Homeland Security (H.R. 4367, S.2625); Financial Services and General Government (H.R. 4664, S.2309); Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (H.R.5894, S.2624); Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies (S. 2127); P.L. 117-167, Chips and Science Act implementation; Technology modernization; IT appropriations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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Joseph |
Hoellerer |
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Hannah |
Specogna |
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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
STEM legislation; HBCU and MSI Funding; STEM education funding; P.L. 117-167, Chips and Science Act implementation.
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Hannah |
Specogna |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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Joseph |
Hoellerer |
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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
High-skilled immigration; Presidential Proclamation 10052; Presidential Proclamation 10014; green card per country cap repeal; H-1B Visa Modernization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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 |
Lara |
Muldoon |
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Joseph |
Hoellerer |
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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
Corporate tax reform; repatriation; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implementation; digital tax issues; expiring tax provisions; tax treaties/protocol; OECD process; R&D expense amortization repeal; American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866); Public country-by-country reporting; Semiconductor Manufacturing Incentives; Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) implementation and rulemaking; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) implementation and rulemaking; H.R.2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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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
Forced Localization; issues related to international trade, including export controls; outbound investment; data flows; digital trade; Build American, Buy America, and domestic sourcing preference issues; 301 tariffs; participation in standards setting organizations; bilateral negotiations between U.S.- EU, and U.S.-UK; trade with China; Indonesian ICT Tariffs; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Outbound Investment Reviews; H.R.3136 - National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; S. 4758 - Returning American Manufacturing Potential (RAMP) Act; H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Global Sourcing; cybersecurity workforce development; workforce development and training legislation; diversity and inclusion
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Hannah |
Specogna |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data Center Consolidation; Data Center Efficiency; Energy Efficiency; Smart cities; Internet of Things.
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy; Data breach notification; Data security; ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Reform; Internet of Things; Artificial Intelligence; Encryption; Law enforcement access to data; platform reform; technology accessibility issues; S. 3312, the Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability (AIRIA) Act of 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Jonathan |
Pawlow |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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Lara |
Muldoon |
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Joseph |
Hoellerer |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Basel Convention; EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool); Data Center Efficiency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Pawlow |
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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
Broadband deployment; WiFi issues; Spectrum Policy; USF Reform; Acquisition; 5G; 6G; Supply chain; Cybersecurity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Treasury - Dept of, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Hoellerer |
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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
Cybersecurity; FISMA reform; Intelligence authorization; Research & development; Information sharing; Cyber Executive Order; Budget and appropriations; Cyber acquisition; Cyber workforce; Cybersecurity; Supply chain EO/entity listing/IFR; Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations; Encryption; Supply chain; Cyber incident reporting; Breach notification; Cyber Safety Review Board; Operational technology/Industrial Control System; Vulnerability disclosure and hunt and incident response; China; Federal IT security; ransomware; Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP); Secure Software Development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Flynn |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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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
H.R. 2670 & S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024; Cyber and IT procurement; Acquisition Reform; Supply Chain; Cybersecurity; Encryption; Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations; supply chain; Issues related to rare earth materials; Export controls; security and foreign affairs issues related to China; Data Center Efficiency; Domestic sourcing preference issues; Acquisition, cybersecurity, critical and rare earth materials, semiconductor, supply chain, CMMC, and procurement issues in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Flynn |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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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
FedRAMP; Cloud Computing; Acquisition Reform; IT Management; IT modernization; supply chain; Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations; Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); cybersecurity; FISMA reform; H.R.4552 & S.2251, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023; Federal IT security; S. 931 & H.R. 1695, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act; S. 917, the Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S.824, the National Risk Management Act of 2023; S. 884, the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023; S. 933, the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023; S. 679, the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023; S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act; Modernizing Government Technology Act reform and reauthorization; S. 3890, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act; federal government AI issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Flynn |
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Lara |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet of Things; Artificial intelligence; Internet regulation; the National AI Commission Act (H.R. 4223); CREATE AI Act (S.2714; H.R. 5077); and Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023 (H.R.6791).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Margaret |
McCarthy |
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Mike |
Flynn |
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Cisco |
Minthorn |
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Joseph |
Hoellerer |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commercial space legislation; space and cybersecurity issues; space and supply chain topics; space and acquisition matters; and appropriations for space-related government activities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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