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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 327 |
Address2 | James A. Farley Post Office Building |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10116-0327 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Huntington |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 11743-4744 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 81830-416
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6. House ID# 363570026
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mr. Robert J. Brassell, Jr., N.P., CEO and Chief Lobbyist |
Date | 05/28/2008 |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Written correspondence (dated 02/16/2008) addressed to two federal legislative officials and their offices and several U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials and their offices regarding and concerning "[actually] following up on and undoing [for] our client Mr. Frank H. Kelly's [...] United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section Eight contract/voucher revocation" (qtd. from aforementioned postcards). (Pro bono lobbying activity and plural.)
Written correspondence (via various typed, postage-paid postcards dated February 16, 2008) addressed to United States federal Senator representing the State of New York (Democrat) Charles E. Schumer, all of the Honorable Charles E. Schumer's senior staffers and operatives, United States federal House Representative representing the Second Congressional District of the State of New York (Democrat) Steve Israel, all of the Honorable Steve Israel's senior staffers and operatives, United States General Deputy Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public and Indian Housing Paula O. Blunt, all of the Honorable Paula O. Blunt and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public and Indian Housing's senior staffers, contractors, subcontractors and operatives, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso R. Jackson, all of the Honorable Alphonso R. Jackson, his Office and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's senior staffers, contractors, subcontractors and operatives, United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Romolo A. "Roy" Bernardi, all of the Honorable Romolo A. "Roy" Bernardi, his Office and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's senior staffers, contractors, subcontractors and operatives, and General Counsel for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Robert M. Couch, CPA, all of the Honorable Robert M. Couch, CPA, and his Office's senior staffers, contractors, subcontractors and operatives regarding and concerning "[actually] following up on and undoing [for] our client Mr. Frank H. Kelly's [...] United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section Eight contract/voucher revocation" (quoted from aforementioned postcards). (Pro bono lobbying activity and plural.)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
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Brassell, Jr., N.P. |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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 |