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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1401 EYE STREET, NW, SUITE 1220 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Islandia |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 11749 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54803-12
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6. House ID# 350960000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Barbara Boland, Business Ethics Officer |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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
S.733 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009
HR 4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act
Technology use by Department of Homeland Security generally and customs and Border Protection specifically - not specific to legislation
National Strategy for Secure Online Transactions
Program Management Improvements for DHS programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Brendan |
Peter |
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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
HR 2701, The FY10 Intelligence Authorization Act
Department of Defense cybersecurity initiatives and approved product certifications
IT Acquisition by the Department of Defense
Reciprocity of certification and accreditation across the Department of Defense
H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesprovisions relating to use of binding arbitration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Brendan |
Peter |
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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
HR 1910, To create the Office of the Chief Technology Officer within the Executive Office of the President
HR 3571, To prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreement to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations
Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative
S. 773The Cybersecurity Act of 2009
HR 4900Federal Information Security Amendment Act
S.920 To amend section 11317 of title 40, United States Code, to improve the transparency of the status of information technology investments, to require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects, to improve the processes agencies implement to manage information technology investments, to reward excellence in information technology acquisition, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesprovisions relating to use of binding arbitration
Implementation of the transparency and accountability provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We have had discussions on this issue. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
Implementation of cloud computing strategies in the federal government and development and use of the apps.gov website. There was no pending legislation during the reporting period.
Implementation of identity management technologies in the federal government. We have had discussions on this issue. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
H.R. 2182 Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act
S. 1064Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act
Implementation of the transparency and accountability provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We have had discussions on this issue. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Brendan |
Peter |
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Karen |
Myers |
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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
Implementation of provisions of the economic stimulus package relating to smart grid and green IT. We have had discussions on this issue. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
Implementation of EO 13514 on greenhouse gas reductions by federal Departments and agencies.
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 |
Brendan |
Peter |
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Karen |
Myers |
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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.R. 422 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the ASRC
S. 1203 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the ASRC
H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009
Deferral of taxation of foreign source income and other proposals relating to the taxation of foreign source income -- We have had discussions of this topic. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Karen |
Myers |
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Claude |
Boudrias |
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John |
Sabo |
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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
Importance of H-1B visa and green card programs - we have had discussions on these issues. There was no legislation pending during the reporting period.
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 |
Karen |
Myers |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009
H.R. 1910 The CTO Act
H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010
H.R. 4900 Federal Information Security Amendment Act
Automated FISMA reporting tools for use by federal agencies
S. 778 Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor
S. 921 The Information and Communications Enhancement Act
S.1490 The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1438 Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act
S. 3155, the International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
National Strategy for Secure Online Transactions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Karen |
Myers |
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Brendan |
Peter |
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John |
Sabo |
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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
Impact of health care reform legislation on employer provided benefit plans, implementation of health IT legislation
H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care of America
H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2009
Implementation of stimulus provisions on health IT under Stimulus bill (no specific pending legislation)
Meaningful use of health IT and electronic health records.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Karen |
Myers |
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Brendan |
Peter |
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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
U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
Panama Free Trade Agreement
We have had discussions on these issues. There was no introduced legislation during the reporting period.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Karen |
Myers |
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Claude |
Boudrias |
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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
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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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