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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 | 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 |
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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: JENNIFER LEE, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR FILER |
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
FISCAL YEAR 2009 NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS AND REAUTHORIZATION; PROVISIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM (NO BILL NUMBER ASSIGNED)
S.3182: SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
HR 5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; SEEKING INCLUSION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PROPOSALS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
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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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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other) , Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA)
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
ANTITRUST LITIGATION INVOLVING THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
FISCAL YEAR 2009 NATIONAL DEFENSE REAUTHORIZATION ACT; US COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES IN MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WITH PROVISIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM (BILL NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED)
S.3182: SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR1868: THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FISCAL YEAR 2009 NATIONAL DEFENSE REAUTHORIZATION ACT; US COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES IN MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WITH PROVISIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOCUS CENTER RESEARCH PROGRAM (BILL NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED)
HR1068: AMENDMENT TO THE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ACT OF 1991; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S.3182: SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FEDERAL EXPENDITURES ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECT AGENCY, AND NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR HEALTH
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), 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 |
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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
TARIFFS RELATED TO MULTI-CHIP PACKAGES OF SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS RELATED TO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND MICROPROCESSORS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
COLUMBIA AND KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION TRADE COMPLIANCE; NO SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
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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
HR 2138: INVESTMENT IN AMERICA ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S 41: THE RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
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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
S 9/S 1348: THE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILLS
HR 1275: THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 1930/S 1093: SECURING KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION, AND LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILLS
HR 6020: TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROTECT THE WELL-BEING OF SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 5882: TO RECAPTURE EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISAS LOST TO BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS AND TO PREVENT LOSSES OF FAMILY- AND EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISAS IN THE FUTURE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
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), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 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
General Services Administration (GSA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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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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
HR1908/S1145: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
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 |
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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
Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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