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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD |
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City | WARREN |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07061 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9170-12
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6. House ID# 308670000
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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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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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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: Daniel J. Conway, Senior Vice President |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 111-203 - Dodd Frank Act (Rulemakings and Implementation)
H.R. 31 - Fannie Mae and Fredie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act
H.R. - The Security in Bonding Act
Public Law 112-106 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (Rulemaking and Implementation)
H.R. 2306 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 1838 - To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that disadvantages U.S. financial institutions by forcing them to move their swap desks to a separately registrered and capitalized entity.
H.R. 3871 - Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012
H.R. 2483 - Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 5860 - Executive Compensation Clawback Full Enforcement Act
Public Law 112-105 - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (The STOCK Act)
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
Korkuch |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - PPACA (Implementation)
H.R. 2 - Repealing Jobs - Killing Health Care Law Act
H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act
H.R. 1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (McCarran Repeal)
H.R. 1217 - To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R. 1309 / Public Law 112-141 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 (Rulemaking and Implementation)
S. 528 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act
S. 637 - Earthquake Insurance Affordablity Act
S. 886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act
S. 3994 - Flood Insurance Affordability and Risk Notification Act
S. 137 / H.R. 416 - Health Insurance Rate Review Act
H.R. 2126 - Risk Retention Modernization Act
H.R. 623 - The National Commission on State Workers' Comp Laws
H.R. 1063 - Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 (SMART) Act
S. 1091 - Consumer option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses Act of 2011
H.R. 5860 - Executive Compensation Clawback Full Enforcement Act
H.R. 5284 - Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012
Public Law 112-141 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Rulemakings and Implementation)
Public Law 112-106 - Jumpstart our Business Start Ups (JOBS) Act (Rulemakings and Implementation)
H.R. 5891 - Defense Base Act and Insurance Improvement Act
S. 2295 - Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act
H.R. 4384 - Patient Safety and Drug Labeling Improvement Act
H.R. 6477 - Taxpayer Protection Act
H.R. 6186 - To require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6129 - Ban the Use of Credit Scores in Auto Insurance Act
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1346 / S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act (111th Congress)
Department of Justice FY2012 budget submission dealing with medical liability grants
Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
Korkuch |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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
H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments of 2011
H.R. 144 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
H.R. 2088 / S. 1171 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011
H.R. 3157 / S. 1693 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.
S. 2237 - Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act (amendment #2491, tax relief extender)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519 / S. 437 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (111th Congress)
Corporate Tax Reform - extenders (active financing); territorial tax
President's Budget - Tax Implications
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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
Public Law 112-42 - US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
Public Law 112-4 3- US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
Public Law 112-41 - US-Korea Free Trade Promotion Agreement
S. 1619 - The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
H.R. 3880 - To require the imposition of sanctions on foreign financial institutions that are members of an entity that provides services relating to secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions.
S. 2101 - Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012
Public Law 112-158 / H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Rulemaking and Implementation)
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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MaryLu |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 966 / S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA)
S. 623 / H.R. 592 - Sunshine in Litigation Act
S. 890 - Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011
H.R. 1873 / S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
S. 1186 - Fair Arbitration Act of 2011
Legislation similar to H.R. 4678 / S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (111th Congress)
Legislation similar to S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 (111th Congress) and H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 (111th Congress)
Legislation dealing with asbestos bankruptcy trust reform (H.R. 4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012)
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 |
Daniel |
Conway |
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MaryLu |
Korkuch |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1397 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 5 - HEALTH Act
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1151 - Personal Data and Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1535 - Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
S. 2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 3414 - Cyber Security Act of 2012 (enhanced version of S. 2105)
H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 - CISPA
H.R. 3674 - The Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011
H.R. 2577 - SAFE Data Act
H.R. 4263 - SECURE IT - Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information Technology Act of 2012
H.R. 2096 - The Cybersecurity Act of 2011
H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act - SOPA
S. 968 - Protect Intellectual Property Act - PIPA
H.R. 3834 - Advancing America's Networking and Informatin Technology Research and Development Act
H.R. 4257 - Federal Inforamtion Security Amendments Act
H.R. 5026 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act - GRID
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation dealing with the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act
Various issues relating to the over-criminalization of federal, civil, and criminal enforcement activities against businesses
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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Conway |
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MaryLu |
Korkuch |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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
H.R. 675 - Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011
S. 454 - Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011
Public Law 110-173 - Medicare, Medicade and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (implementation)
H.R. 5284 - Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012
H.R. 1063 - Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 (The SMART Act)
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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Marylu |
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Johanna |
Chanin |
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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
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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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