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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40041329-12
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6. House ID# 399690000
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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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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: Sean Smith, Director of Government and Public Relations |
Date | 01/17/2013 |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.
(2) Attendance at National Museum and Library Services Board Meeting; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012.
(3) Attendance at swearing in ceremony for new National Museum and Library Services Board members; United States Supreme Court Building; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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 |
Sean |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.
(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(6) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; Washington, DC; November 20, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.
(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(6) Attendance at National Museum and Library Services Board Meeting; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012.
(7) Attendance at swearing in ceremony for new National Museum and Library Services Board members; United States Supreme Court Building; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012.
(8) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; Washington, DC; November 20, 2012.
(9) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Maker Education Initiative to discuss science centers and musuems and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education acumen of America's young people; White House Conference Center; Washington, DC; December 11, 2012.
(10) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service , Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
With regard to: "(10) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012," the Association of Science-Technology Centers counts science centers and museums from outside of the United States among its members. These institutions could conceivably be involved in joint efforts between the association and the National Science Foundation.
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
(1) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(4) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(5) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; Washington, DC; November 20, 2012.
(6) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Maker Education Initiative to discuss science centers and musuems and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education acumen of America's young people; White House Conference Center; Washington, DC; December 11, 2012.
(7) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
With regard to: "(7) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012," the Association of Science-Technology Centers counts science centers and museums from outside of the United States among its members. These institutions could conceivably be involved in joint efforts between the association and the National Science Foundation.
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Maker Education Initiative to discuss science centers and musuems and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education acumen of America's young people; White House Conference Center; Washington, DC; December 11, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service , Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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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