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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | 8TH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-140
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6. House ID# 304420013
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 10/13/2009 |
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
HR 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations, issues pertaining to basic research.
HR 3293, FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, issues pertaining to NIH, Department of Education, and student aid.
HR 2847, FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science, issues pertaining to federal science agencies.
HR 2996, FY 2010 Interior & Environment, issues pertaining to NEA, NEH, and USGS.
HR 3183/S 1436, FY 2010 Energy & Water, issues pertaining to energy research.
HR 2892/S 1298, FY 2010 Homeland Security, issues pertaining to science and technology.
HR 2918/ S 1294, Continuing Resolution and FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
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Donna |
Dean |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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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
HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, issues pertaining to research.
Issues pertaining to innovation policy.
S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, issues pertaining to energy research.
The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, issues pertaining to energy and climate change research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1156, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization, issues pertaining to environmental research and university transportation centers.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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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
HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
HR 2474, Veterans Educational Equity Act, issues pertaining to $0 tuition benefit in California.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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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
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to hospitals and tax issues.
S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions pertaining hospitals and tax issues.
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to hospitals and tax 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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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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