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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 520 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 45202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32225-24
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6. House ID# 317030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: James R. McCarthy - Director, Global Tax & Fiscal Policy |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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. 3735/S. 750, CFC Look-thru extension; Proposed Treasury Regulation regarding foreign base company sales income; Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty Protocol; H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act 0f 2007; Proposal to repeal deferral of U.S. taxation of foreign source income; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act
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 |
James R. |
McCarthy |
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Chuck |
O'Hara |
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Carolyn |
Brehm |
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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
E-commerce
World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda
WTO Accessions
Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: enforcement of Trade-Related IP Standards and other agreements
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Remedy Laws (AD/CVD)
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.- Korea Trade Promotion Agreement
Implementation of U.S. Free Trade Agreements in force
Preferential and non-preferential Rules of Origin
Trade Capacity Building
Trade and Investment Framework Agreements
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Bilateral Invsetment Treaties
World Customs Organization classifications
Foreign Trade Controls
U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
Foreign Direct Investment/CFIUS
S. 1607, H.R. 2942, and related currency legislation
H.R. 1229/S.947 and related legislation on application of countervailing duty laws
Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation
U.S. Policy on Latin America
U.S. Policy on China
U.S. Policy on Russia
Revised Lacey Act Provisions (Sec. 8204 of P.L. 110-246)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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 |
Carolyn |
Brehm |
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Chuck |
O'Hara |
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R. Scott |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consumer attitudes towards sustainability; Corporate Sustainability Program; S 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007
S 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; H.R. ____ (Discussion Draft) Climate Change
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S.-Russia Economic Relations
H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
U.S. Policy on Foreign Investment; U.S. Policy on Protecting Intellectual Property; US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue; U.S. Policy on China; U.S. Policy on Latin America; Security and Prosperity Partnership (Canada/Mexico)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 |
Carolyn |
Brehm |
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Shannon |
Penberthy |
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R. Scott |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2009 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; H. Con Res. 312/S. Con Res. 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009; H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008; FY2009 Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill
Supplemental Appropriation FY08 - Defense (for Innovation & Competitiveness funding for NSF, DoE, and NIST)
Appropriations FY09 - (for Innovation & Competitiveness funding for NSF, DoE, and NIST)
HR.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuning Appropriations Act, 2009
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 |
Shannon |
Penberthy |
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Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R.3967, Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007; S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 5409, Safe Food Enforcement Assessment Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act of 2008
S.3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
S.3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act
S.3422 Food Tracking Improvement Bill
S.3633 Transparency in Drug Labeling act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Shannon |
Penberthy |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4206/S.2701, Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteroporosis Testing Act of 2007; S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients Act of 2008; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6331, Medical Improvements for Patients Act of 2008
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 |
Shannon |
Penberthy |
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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
S. 2029/H.R. 5605, Physician Payment Sunshine Act of 2008; S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; S. 2723/H.R. 5549, Deamonte Driver Dental Access Act of 2008; H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; H.R. 3195 - ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008
S. 251, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; S. 242/H.R. 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007
HR. 2851 Michelle's Law
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 |
Shannon |
Penberthy |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007; HR 4040 - CPSC Reform Act; OTC pediatric cough and cold ingredients; OTC dextromethrophan ingredients; personal care products ingredients; FDA globalization draft legislation pertaining to food, drugs, cosmetics, over-the-counter drugs and devices; Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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Jacqueline |
Genovesi |
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Shannon |
Penberthy |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1908/S 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007
S.3325 - The PRO-IP Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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Jacqueline |
Genovesi |
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R. Scott |
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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Animal Welfare & Testing Policy
FY09 Appropriation Language for ICCVAM
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ingredient Disclosure
Product Safety/Risk Assessment Programs
TSCA; CHAMP
S 2669/HR 2850 Green Chemistry Research & Development Act
Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 (HR 6100 & S3040)
HR 6228 - Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008
S 2928 - BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008
S 3022 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if the detergent contains a high level of phosphorus.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Electronic Product Code/RFID
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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
America's Compete Act
The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (NNI reauthorization)
Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 495 - Personal Data & Security Act 2007
S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S 1625 - Counter Spyware Act
HR 1525 - Internet (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007
S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008
S 1178 - Identity Theft Protection Act
S 2831 - FTC Reauthorization Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Behavioral Advertising self-regulatory Guidelines (FTC)
Environmental Advertising self-regulatory Guidelines (FTC) - Green Guides
Mobile Marketing/Advertising (FTC)
Placement Advertising in Programming (FCC)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Chuck |
O'Hara |
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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
visa policy: green cards, NSEERS traveler registration; business visas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 |
Jacqueline |
Genovesi |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Importation of counterfeit products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 |
R. Scott |
Miller |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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