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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY |
Address2 | MS 100.3 |
| City | AUSTIN |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78735 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 294030-12
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6. House ID# 373960000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: STEVEN S. LUCAS, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR FILER |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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
FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS AND REAUTHORIZATION; APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING AND THE FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY. APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASIC RESEARCH AT NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
FISCAL YEAR 2012 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL - PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF SCIENCE
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
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KESTER |
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N/A |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION HR 2096, CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 413, THE CYBERSECURITY AND INTERNET FREEDOM ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 21, CYBERSECURITY AND AMERICAN CYBERCOMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 76, CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS AND POLICES - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), 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 |
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KESTER |
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N/A |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
COMPETITION ISSUES INVOLVING THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS AND REAUTHORIZATION; APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM; APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASIC RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), 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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS AND REAUTHORIZATION; APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND THE FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
STEVEN |
KESTER |
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N/A |
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
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
PROCUREMENT POLICIES RELATED TO THE U.S. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS - NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREATER CHINA; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS RELATED TO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND MICROPROCESSORS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
ISSUES RELATED TO CUSTOMS AND EXPORT POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT FOR ANTICOUNTERFEITING PROTECTIONS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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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
CHANGES TO THE IRS CODE RELATED TO DEFERRAL OF TAXES ON FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO CORPORATIONS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
IMMIGRATION REFORM:
ISSUES RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM, H1-B VISAS, L1 VISAS, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS FOR SKILLED WORKERS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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N/A |
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
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND US ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY STAR PROGRAM; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COMPLIANCE ISSUES RELATING TO FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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N/A |
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, AMERICA INVENTS ACT (FKA PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011) - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 1249, LEAHY-SMITH AMERICA INVENTS ACT - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND US ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY STAR PROGRAM; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 910 - ENERGY TAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S. 482 - ENERGY TAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 - ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTING ISSUES AND THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
REGULATORY PROVISIONS RESULTING FROM HR 4173 (111TH CONGRESS), THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTING OF THE USE OF CONFLICT MINERALS IN THE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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