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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94607 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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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 |
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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: J. Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 11/14/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012: agricultural research and extension programs
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012: agricultural research and extension programs
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013: support for research programs; education and other related funding provisions in the Departments of Education, the Interior, and related agencies
H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for Department of Energy competitive research programs; Office of Science, EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), Arpa-E (Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy)
H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for National Science Foundation competitive research programs and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education funding; support for basic research programs; H.R. 5872/S. 3228, Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012: provisions related to education
H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) and competitive research programs
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for humanities programs
P.L. 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011: entire bill, especially sequestration issues
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: education and research related provisions
Research funding issues
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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. 3217, Start Up Act 2.0
S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012: issues related to whether a "technical" bill to make changes to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 would be added as an amendment
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: implementation issues and possible "Technical" Amendments bill
International Trade Commission (ITC) related intellectual property issues
Non-Practicing Entities (NPE) issues
Technology Transfer issues
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
H.R. 4310/S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013: extramural research, research facilities
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 |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Investment Act of 2013: section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education visa provisions
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, STEM education visa provisions
H.R. 6447/S. 3582, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding, student aid, international education and language instruction
S. 3553, Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes (BRAINS) Act of 2012: STEM Education visa provisions
Negotiated Rulemaking: student loans and TEACH grants
Student financial aid and college affordability issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for DOE (Department of Energy) Office of Science, EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) and Arpa-E (Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy)
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 2146/S. 1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013: NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding, student aid
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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
Executive Action: deferred action on deportation of undocumented students
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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013: entire bill
S. 810, The Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011: entire bill
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding related to NIH (National Institutes of Health) and executive salary cap
House Labor, Health and Human Services 2013 appropriations draft bill: HHS draft bill section on Office of the NIH Director, specific language: "for any economic research programs, projects or activities
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 |
David |
Brown |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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
P.L. 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011: Section 251, "Sequestration"
Institute of Medicine (IOM) Study on Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Medicare Physician Payments: Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) issue
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 |
David |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Investment Act of 2013: section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
H.R. 3096/S. 861, S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for basic research programs; climate research and earth observations programs
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2013: U.S. Geological Survey
S. 2096/H.R. 4004, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012: open access
S. 973, National Endowment for the Oceans Act: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
President's FY13 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
President's FY14 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
Research funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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
American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC): educational tax incentives
Tax Extenders issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012: cybersecurity and data security issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4057, Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012: entire bill
S. 2241, GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012: entire bill
Executive Order 13607: Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members
Memorandum of Understanding: required for participation of active-duty military in an education benefits program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Henrich |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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