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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12675-238
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6. House ID# 318110021
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael S. Berman, President |
Date | 04/19/2012 |
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
Efforts to implement/repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), including margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities, user derivatives, CEO pay ratio, clawback provisions, whistle-blower protections, conflict diamonds, the Volker Rule, corporate governance issues, including international accounting standards, proxy process, and labor issues -
HR 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; HR 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; proposed legislation re these issues.
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor debt limit and deficit reduction issues - proposed legislation re these issues; Executive Branch action re these issues.
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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
Russia permanent normal trade relations and termination of the Jackson-Vanik amendment - HR 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011; S 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011; proposed legislation re these issues.
TransPacific Partnership - Proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue.
Trade promotion authority - Proposed legislation re this issue.
Export-Import Bank reauthorization - HR 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.
Trade enhancement efforts - HR 4105, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes; S 2153, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.
Trade enforcement issues with China - Executive Branch action re this issue.
China currency exchange rate - S 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011; proposed legislation re this issue.
Implementation of US-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Executive Branch action re this issue.
Export control reform - Executive Branch action re this issue.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. SENATE, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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, including international taxes, rates, and corporate tax extenders - Proposed legislation re these issues; Executive Branch action re these issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity issues - S 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S 2151, SECURE IT.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE,
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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
Executive Branch reorganization - Proposed legislation re this issue; Executive Branch action re this issue.
Agenda for America - Proposed legislation re this issue.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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
Education issues generally, including elementary and secondary education - Proposed legislation re these issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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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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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