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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 870 WINTER STREET |
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City | WALTHAM |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02451 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32828-12
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6. House ID# 322100000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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: John Barnes, Vice President - Legislative Operations |
Date | 01/19/2009 |
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
FY09 Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (S 3261), provisions relating to the funding of the Administration's budget request for air traffic control and modernization, and federal highway grants programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
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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Lee |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY09 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance & Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 110-329); FY09 Defense Authorization Bill(HR 5658); FY09 Intelligence Authorization Bill(HR 5959/S 2996), and provisions related to acquisition policy, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, munitions and artillery, advanced technology programs and foreign military capacity building.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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 |
Richard |
McFarland |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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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
FY09 Department of Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill(S 3261), provisions relating to the funding of the Administration's budget request for air traffic control and modernization, and federal highway grants programs.; FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill(H6941/S3181), provisions related to aviation, maritime, border, and cyber security.
FY09 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance & Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 110-329); FY09 Defense Authorization Bill(HR 5658, S 3001); FY09 Intelligence Authorization Bill(HR 5959/S 2996), and provisions related to acquisition policy, foreign military capacity building, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, munitions and artillery, and advanced technology programs; FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill(H7322/S 3182) and provisions regarding space exploration, earth science, remote sensing, or ocean observing sytems; FY09 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act (S. 3288) (provisions related to foreign military financing, export financing, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Merida Initiative, funding for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and defense cooperation with Sri Lanka); and the FY09 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill(H7324/S 3258), provisions related to Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), 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 |
John |
Barnes |
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Jane |
Wentland |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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William |
Lee |
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James |
Carnevale |
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Stuart |
Karon |
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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
FY09 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance & Continuing Appropriations Act (PL 110-329); FY09 Defense Authorization Bill(HR 5658, S 3001); FY09 Intelligence Authorization Bill(HR 5959/S 2996), and provisions related to acquisition policy, foreign military capacity building, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, munitions and artillery, and advanced technology
programs; and the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 2642).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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 |
Barnes |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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Stuart |
Karon |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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James |
Carnevale |
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Jane |
Wentland |
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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
FY09 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill(H7324/S 3258), provisions related to Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - 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 |
William |
Lee |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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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
Issues related to Congressional notifications of proposed foreign military and direct commercial sales; Issues related to international defense cooperation, specifically with Saudi Arabia, UAE, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Taiwan (H.R. 6646);
FY09 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act (S. 3288) (provisions related to foreign military financing, economic support funds, export financing, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Merida Initiative, funding for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and defense cooperation with Sri Lanka); H.R. 7081/S 3548, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (all provisions); S. 3563, Security Assistance Act of 2008 (all provisions); US-UK/US-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties; Issues related to export control reform; and FY10 international affairs budget request.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank),
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 |
Caroline |
Cooper |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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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
FY09 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (H6947/S 3181) and Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (H2638) for provisions relating to aviation, maritime, border, and cyber security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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 |
Lauren |
McCollum |
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William |
Lee |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Doug |
Hughes |
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Robert |
Neal |
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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
FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill(H7322/S 3182), provisions regarding space exploration, earth science, remote sensing , and ocean observing sytems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
William |
Lee |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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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
Tax Extenders & Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (HR 1424 - Div C), provisions relating to the R&D Tax Credit; Economic Stimulus legislation, issues relating to the R&D Tax Credit, Sec. 199 manufacturing deduction and government contractor withholding.
(S 3098); and Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (S 3335).
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 |
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Zummo |
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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
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank),
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 |
Caroline |
Cooper |
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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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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
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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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