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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 8th Street, NW 6th Floor |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70175-1005635
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6. House ID# 301740315
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Max Sandlin, Co-Chairman |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation (Sections 922, 929Y, 929Z, 982). H.R. 3339, Standard Data and Technology Act -provisions dealing with data standards; H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - provisions dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3659 Welfare Integrity and Data Act -provisons dealing with social security data standards; H.R. 3433 GRANT Act - provisions dealind with website reporting and single audit; H.R. 3606 and S. 1993 Reopening American Capital
markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 - provisions on audit and accounting standards
H.R. 3476 and S. 1866 AGREE Act - provisions on audits; H.R. 3655 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011 - provisions on audits; S. 936 to H.R. 2354 provisions on audits; S. 1965 Startup Act of 2011 - GAO Study on audit costs; S. 1962 Startup and Investment Act -provisions on audits.
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 |
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Kutler |
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Asst. Ofc of the Speaker, House Rep. Whip |
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Sandlin |
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Member of Congress |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Member of Congress |
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Appleton |
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LA Sen. J. Talent, Sr. Adv US Treasury |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Dodd Frank Act implementation. H.R. 2056 To Instruct the Inspector General of the FDIC to Study the Impact of Depository Institution Failures- regulatory capital provisions.
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 |
Ed |
Kutler |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Sandlin |
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Appleton |
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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
S. 23, Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2011 (Section 14 Tax Strategy patents); and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act (Section 13 Tax Strategy Patents).
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 |
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Kutler |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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Jesse |
Appleton |
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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. 674 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3% witholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S.89 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011; S.164 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. H.R. 2827 To Amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to Clarify Provisions Relating to the Regulation of Municipal Advisors.
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 |
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Kutler |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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Jesse |
Appleton |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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)
Internet Address:
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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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