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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 4/20/2015 4:27:34 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2016, including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs, space programs, procurement, RDT&E, OCO, O&M, Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S.Con.Res.11/H.Con.Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs; S 272/HR 861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appropriations Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2016 including issues related to space programs, biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act including issues related to Veterans Healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Army - Dept of (Other), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Scott |
Gudes |
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Gerald |
Harvey |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Jack |
Overstreet |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, science programs, technology programs, cyber security issues, Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), aircraft programs, acquisition policy, mine hunting systems, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, radar systems, weapons systems, C4ISR, science programs, technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, space programs, strategic and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber security issues, RDT&E, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; H.Con.Res.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to defense spending, aircraft and technology programs; HR 1597 - Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act including issues related to acquisition policy; HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act including issues related to defense; S 456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; HR 234 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act including issues related to defense; S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to classified programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Melvin |
Dubee |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Mark |
Gaspar |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Jack |
Overstreet |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Andrew |
Schnabel |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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
S 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to modernize the federal chemical regulatory system governing how chemicals are used in commerce, specifically related to articles used in manufacturing; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Advocating on issues related to Safe Drinking Water Act and implementation including issues related to environmental remediation and climate change
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 26 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 to establish a federal backstop for insurance claims related to acts of terrorism and to amend the Dodd-Frank Act provision related to business risks and price stabilization
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 240 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard aviation programs, Customs and Border Protection border security programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to the Coast Guard; Monitoring issues related to cyber security and liability protections
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
HR 880 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 to amend the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) revise the formula for calculating the amount of the research tax credit, (2) make such revised credit permanent, and (3) allow a portion of the research credit as an offset against the alternative minimum tax of an eligible small business; HR 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act to repeal, effective for taxable years beginning after 2017, the excise tax on the excess benefit portion of high-cost employer-sponsored health care plans (known as Cadillac plans). The reporting requirement for such plans is also repealed for calendar years beginning after 2014; S 386 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other stated
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 597 - Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act, advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; S 824/HR 1031 - Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015, advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; S 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015, advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Introduction and passage of a Trade Promotion Authority or "Fast Track" bill in the House and Senate
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Advocating on issues related to federal spectrum
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
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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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