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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 117 Old Main |
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| City | University Park |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 16802 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31100-12
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6. House ID# 306520000
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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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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: Michael DiRaimo, Special Assistant to the President |
Date | 4/20/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of ARPA-E funding.
Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of retaining NIH salary cap at current Executive Level I.
Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding.
Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for the Sea Grant Program. In support of NASA Space Grant Funding.
Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for the FAA Contract Tower program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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
In support of H.R. 2117 and S. 1297, legislation to repeal state authorization and credit hour provisions of the program integrity rules published by the Department of Education.
Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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 and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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
In support of University Transportation Centers and the Penn State Larson Transportation Institute's Bus Testing Center in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
In support of funding for the FAA Contract Tower program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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
Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers.
In opposition to cuts to GME/IME.
In opposition to cuts to 302(b) allocation to Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee.
In support of Children's Hospital GME letter.
In support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674).
In support of extension for 340B Program.
In opposition to reductions of Medicare Part B/Average Sales Price (ASP).
In support of retaining cap of NIH Salary Cap, Executive Level 1.
HR 3630 - oppose reduction of hospital outpatient reimbursement.
Extenders Bill/Middle Class Tax Reform and Job Creation Act - support permanent repeal of sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and offset full cost with unused Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds.
In support of resolution commemorating National Cancer Act of 1971.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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
HR 3433 - In opposition to the GRANT Act.
HR 3699 - In opposition to the Research Works Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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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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