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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 300 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7543-12
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6. House ID# 315840000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: William C. Miller, Jr., Senior Vice President |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to air traffic control
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 |
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Engler |
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Sonnesyn |
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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
H.R. 807, Full Faith and Credit Act; provisions relating to the U.S. debt limit
H. CON. RES. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; provisions relating to domestic and international tax policy
S. 798, Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act of 2013; all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bill number not yet assigned, Economic growth policies in Chairman Dave Camp's "Ways and Means Discussion Draft: Participation Exemption (territorial) system"
Issues relating to importance of addressing the FY2014 Federal Government funding and the potential impacts of a Federal Government shutdown on the U.S. economy
Issues relating to potential economic and market impacts of a debt ceiling breach
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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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
H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, Reauthorization of the America Competes Act
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on Common Core Standards Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; all provisions
Issues relating to Keystone XL Pipeline
Issues relating to comprehensive energy legislation with a focus on access, efficiency and government support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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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
H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; ; all provisions relating to providing end-user exemptions from certain margin provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act
H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; provisions relating to exempting inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Act
H.R. 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; all provisions
H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; all provisions
H.R. 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; all provisions
H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act; all provisions
S. 888, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; all provisions relating to providing end-user exemptions from certain margin provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on financial regulation, provisions relating to regulation of derivatives end-users
Issues relating to SEC Proxy Advisory Services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Angus M. |
Green |
Jr. |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; provisions relating to information sharing and liability protection provisions
H.R. 2641, RAPID Act; all provisions
H.R. 2804, ALERT Act of 2013; all provisions
S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013; all provisions
S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013; all provisions
S. 1390, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013; all provisions
S. 1397 bill to improve the efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process through reforms overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes; all provisions
S. 1472, Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory actions for Efficiency; all provisions
Issues related to Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Issues relating to Administration memorandum on Federal permitting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Elizabeth |
Gasster |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions relating to employer-sponsored health plans including sections 1341, 1001, 2715, 4980(h), revenue provisions and 1201
Bill Number Not Assigned, A bill on medicare and social security reform
Issues relating to proposals for comment on Ways and Means website August, 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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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
.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; provisions relating to information sharing and liability protection provisions
S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; provisions relating to Title I and public private collaboration
Executive Order Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill regarding cyber information sharing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Elizabeth |
Gasster |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013; all provisions
H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act; all provisions
H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act; all provisions
H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act; all provisions
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; all provisions
Issues relating to immigration reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Matthew |
Sonnesyn |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; all provisions
S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, reauthorization of Carl Perkins Act
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bill Number Not Assigned, A bill on medicare and social security reform
Issues relating to proposals for comment on Ways and Means website August, 2013
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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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
H. CON. RES. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; provisions relating to domestic and international tax policy
S. CON. RES. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2015 through 2023; provisions relating to domestic and international tax policy
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill affecting corporate tax reform; provisions relating to international tax rules, the U.S. corporate tax rate and effective tax rates
Bill number not yet assigned, Presidents Framework for Business Tax Reform (a joint report by the White House and Department of the Treasury); provisions relating to domestic and international tax proposals and FY2014 budget proposal
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on international tax policy proposals; provisions in House Committee on Ways & Means Chairman Dave Camps Ways and Means Discussion Draft: Participation Exemption (territorial) system
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
Jr. |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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
Issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations
Issues relating to Trans-Atlantic and Investment Partnership negotiations
Issues relating to Trade in Services Agreement negotiations
Issues relating to Executive Branch Export Control Reforms
Issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority
Issues relating to Export-Import Bank authorization
Issues relating to U.S.-China economic relations
Issues relating to North American trade, regulatory and energy cooperation
Issues relating to trade facilitation negotiations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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W. David |
Thomas |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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