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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2 WHITNEY AVENUE |
Address2 | P.O. BOX 208255 |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06520 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42023-12
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6. House ID# 313460000
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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 |
| 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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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: Richard Jacob, Assoc. Vice President for Federal Relations |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
American Competitiveness Inititative - Provisions concerning basic research in the physical sciences at NSF, NIST and the Department of Energy's Office of Science.
H.R. xxxx/S. 3182 FY09 Science, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations Act Provisions concerning funding levels for aeronautics and space science research at NASA, research and related activities at NSF, and core research programs at NIST.
H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx FY09 Defense Appropriations Act Provisions concerning funding levels for DARPA and basic research as well as the indirect cost rate for universities conducting basic research.
H.R.xxxx/S. 3258 FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations Act Provisions concerning funding levels for the Department of Energys Office of Science.
H.R. xxxx/S. 3230 FY09 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act Provisions concerning funding levels for NIH and student financial aid programs.
H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx FY09 Interior Appropriations Act Provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
H.R. 2638 FY09 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, NSF, DOE, Education, NEA, NEH, NASA, NIST, and DOD as well as funds to address the current shortfall in Pell Grants.
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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Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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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
H.R. 1908/S.1145- Patent Reform Act - Provisions concerning patents
H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act Provisions concerning the definition of a qualified search for copyrighted materials.
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 |
Richard |
Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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Lobbyist |
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. 4317 - the College Opportunity and Affordability Act - Provisions concerning federal student aid, international education, reporting requirements and oversight rules.
H.R. 6160 - the Roosevelt Scholars Act Provisions concerning scholarships for graduate students to prepare for careers in the federal government.
H. R. 1777 - the Need-Based Educational Aid Act - Provisions to permananetly extend the treatment of need-based education aid under anti-trust laws.
H.R. 3195 - the ADA Restoration Act - Provisions concerning the definition of disability in the context of higher education.
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 |
Richard |
Jacob |
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Lobbyist |
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Kara |
Haas |
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Lobbyist |
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
H.R.xxx - Provisions concerning the E-verify program.
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 |
Richard |
Jacob |
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Lobbyist |
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Kara |
Haas |
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Lobbyist |
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
Potential legislation concerning university endowments
H.R. 6049/S.xxxx Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 Provisions concerning tuition tax deduction, IRA charitable roll-over and the research and development tax credit.
H.R. 3501 Provisions concerning unrelated business taxable income.
H.R. 5719/S. S. 2668 Provisions concerning the tax treatment of employer-provided cell phones and PDAs.
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
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Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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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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