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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 1/19/2017 4:20:36 PM |
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
S 3000/HR 5293 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE), rotary systems programs, Navy programs, Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) provisions; S 2943/HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, P.L. 114-328 including issues related to Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, RDTE, OCO, O&M provisions, aircraft and technology programs; HR 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-223 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, space programs, rotary systems programs, Navy programs; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to military construction; S 3117 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254 including issues related to foreign military sales and foreign military financing and space, missile defense, and strategic programs; HR 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act including issues related to civil space programs; S 3346 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 including issues related to space programs and associated space exploration authorities; S 3240/HR 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 to prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as general revenue for purposes of budgetary scorekeeping and to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipt and disbursement of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from the federal budget; S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighting technology; HR 4851 - Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 including issues related to defense programs; S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard long range surveillance aircraft and provisions related to border security domain awareness technology, Coast Guard funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Legislative Assistant (Rep. Ron Packard) - 1995-97; Professional Staff (House Armed Services Committee) - 1997-1998; Legislative Assistant (Rep. David Hobson) - 1998-2000 |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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
S 2943/HR 4909 and P.L. No. 114-328, Titles I, II, XV - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to the Department of Defense study and review of electromagnetic spectrum and effective management of spectrum, aircraft and technology programs, acquisition policy, procurement, rotary systems programs, Navy programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M provisions, Army programs, Air Force programs; S 3000/HR 5293, Titles III, IV, IX - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, rotary systems programs, Navy programs, RDTE, OCO, O&M provisions, Army programs, Air Force programs, classified programs; HR 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to shipbuilding, ballistic missile defense, Navy and Marine Corps programs, aircraft and technology programs; S 2806/HR 4974 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to military construction; S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Wildland Fire management funding; HR 5325 and P.L. No. 114-223 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act including issues related to defense programs; S 3017/HR 6480 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to classified programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Christiane |
Grubbs |
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Communications Director (Rep. Randy Forbes) - 2003-2005; Legislative Director (Rep. Randy Forbes) - 2005-2007; Chief of Staff (Rep. Randy Forbes) - 2007-2016 |
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Robert |
Head |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Andrew |
Schnabel |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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
S 3000/HR 5293 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to space and intel programs; S 3346 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 including issues related to space programs and funding; HR 353 - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 including issues related to space programs and funding; S 141 - A bill to improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Rory |
Maynard |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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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
S 3068/HR 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to wildland fire management funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
S 3001/HR 5634 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Coast Guard funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
S 386/HR 2315 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; HR (bill not yet introduced) - Blueprint on A Better Way for Tax Reform to reform and simplify the US tax code and lower the corporate tax rate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act including issues related to related to federal electromagnetic spectrum, spectrum sharing and reallocation of incentives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 3117/HR 5912, S Report 114-290 and H Report 114-693 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Export Import Bank quorum and amending the Export Import Bank Charter related to flexible defense financing and the Export Import Bank quorum; S 2943, Title XII - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to expansion of the dual use provision of the Export-Import Bank; HR 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Export-Import Bank
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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)
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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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