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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 815 KING STREET |
Address2 | SUITE 303 |
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 63952-12
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6. House ID# 355230000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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| 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: Jeffrey Mazzella |
Date | 7/20/2016 12:03:16 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4775, S. 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775, S. 2882), which, among other things, would force the EPA to consider the costs of tightening ozone standards when it proposes such rules and would grant states flexibility in complying with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ozone Standard; Research relating thereto.
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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. 4768, S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4768 and S. 2724, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, granting courts greater clarity in interpreting powers ambiguously delegated to administrative agencies; Research relating thereto.
FCC Comment Periods and Rulemakings:
Correspondence urging the FCC to extend pending comment periods and refrain from all rulemakings impacted by problems with the Commission's electronic comment filing system (ECFS), research relating thereto.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Part D Program:
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives expressing opposition to any future Obama Administration proposal to effectively tax Medicare Part D program in order to fund other forms of additional federal spending; Research relating thereto.
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 88, using the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule restricting investment choices for 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other saving vehicles; Research relating thereto.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 5053 -- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; Research relating thereto.
"Take On Wall Street" Agenda:
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the "Take On Wall Street" agenda to raise capital gains taxes, create a financial transaction tax, grant federal authorities new powers to split banks, impose tax increases on CEOs and force poorer Americans to bank at the U.S. Post Office; Research relating thereto.
Nonprofit Donor Privacy:
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives requesting Congressional hearings into (1) whether laws protecting confidentiality of federal tax information of nonprofit organization donors were violated by certain State Attorneys General, (2) whether the Internal Revenue Service failed to protect confidential federal tax information of nonprofit organizations and their donors, and (3) whether laws should be strengthened and penalties increased to protect confidential federal tax return information; Research relating thereto.
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 4923 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, H.R. 4923; Research relating thereto.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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
H.R. 4773, S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4773 and S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (PWAOA), to defund, block and otherwise nullify Department of Labor attempt to change federal overtime regulations; Research relating thereto.
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 |
Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.J. Res. 28 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes
Correspondence with United States Senate in support of S.J. Res. 28, repealing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Catfish Inspection Program, and correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging similar action in House; Research relating thereto.
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 |
Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4900, H.R. 5278, S. 2328 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to certain provisions of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), and in support of pro-growth measures to help jumpstart Puerto Ricos economy; Research relating thereto.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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N/A |
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Timothy |
Lee |
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N/A |
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
S. 3034, H.R. 5418 - Protecting Internet Freedom Act
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 3034 and H.R. 5418, the Protecting Internet Freedom Act; Research relating thereto.
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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Timothy |
Lee |
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Jeffrey |
Mazzella |
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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
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
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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