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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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| City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 7/20/2015 4:18:06 PM |
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
S 1558/HR 2685, Titles 3, 4, 9 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft programs, technology programs, ship building programs, missile defense programs, mine hunting programs, Army procurement, Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation (RDTE), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), U.S. Coast Guard programs, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S 1376/HR 1735, Titles 1, 2, 15 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to ship building programs, Army procurement, RDTE, O&M; HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programs; S 1619/HR 240 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 and 2016 including issues related to U.S. Coast Guard aviation programs, Customs and Border Protection border security programs; HR 2822 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to U.S. Forest Service wild land firefighting aviation assets; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs, NOAA programs, NASA programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2029 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2995 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Treasury and financial systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); S 1695/HR 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Social Security Administration information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid services, Department of Education programs; H. Con. Res 27/S.Con.Res.11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Army - Dept of (Other), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Mark |
Gaspar |
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Gerald |
Harvey |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Michelle |
Robbins |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Greg |
Walters |
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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
S 1376/HR 1735, Titles 1, 2, 8, 15 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to counterfeit parts, electromagnetic spectrum, shipbuilding programs, Navy programs, radars, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), acquisition policy, science programs, technology programs, cyber security programs, aircraft programs, missile defense programs, remote mine hunting programs, space programs, unmanned systems, RDTE, procurement, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; S 1558/HR 2685, Titles 3, 4, 9 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to shipbuilding programs, Navy programs, radars, C4ISR, science programs, technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, space programs, cyber security programs, unmanned systems, RDTE, procurement, O&M, Army and Special Operations programs; S 1705/HR 2596 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to classified programs; HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act including issues related to defense programs; S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs; HR 1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other)
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Melvin |
Dubee |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Staff Assistant, House Appropriations Committee, March 1995-May 2015 |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Andrew |
Schnabel |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2576 - Toxic Substance Control Modernization Act to modernize the federal chemical regulatory system, specifically related to articles used in manufacturing; S 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to modernize the federal chemical regulatory system governing how chemicals are used in commerce, specifically related to articles used in manufacturing; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Advocating on issues related to Safe Drinking Water Act and implementation including issues related to environmental remediation and climate change
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1619/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to U.S. Coast Guard programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Monitoring issues related to cyber security and liability protections
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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 880 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 to amend the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) revise the formula for calculating the amount of the research tax credit, (2) make such revised credit permanent, and (3) allow a portion of the research credit as an offset against the alternative minimum tax of an eligible small business; HR 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act to repeal, effective for taxable years beginning after 2017, the excise tax on the excess benefit portion of high-cost employer-sponsored health care plans (known as Cadillac plans), the reporting requirement for such plans is also repealed for calendar years beginning after 2014; HR 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; S 386 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Bi-partisan Patent/Innovation Box discussions including issues related to defense industry impact
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 1295, H.Rep. 114-179 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 to reauthorize trade promotion authority and extends trade preferences programs; HR 597 - Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act including issues related to Export-Import Bank and the Dual-Use provision of its charter; S 824/HR 1031 - Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 including issues related to Export-Import Bank and the Dual-Use provision of its charter; S 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Export-Import Bank and the Dual-Use provision of its charter; HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 including issues related to withdrawal requirements from governmental plans and for other purposes; HR 1314 - Trade Act of 2015
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - advocating on issues related to federal spectrum
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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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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
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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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