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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, North Building |
Address2 | Ste. 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19376-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Benjamin Aderson, Association Counsel and Secretary |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
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
S. 921 (became Title III of S. 3480) United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on federal information security management act reform;
S. 3480 The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, lobbied the entire bill on the establishment of the Office of Cyberspace
National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications, Federal Information Security Management Act reform, Federal workforce
Research and Development;
S. 773 The Cybersecurity Act, lobbied the entire bill on Cybersecurity in government and industry, including public-private partnership, government cybersecurity programs;
S. 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset, lobbied Section 253 on supply chain risk management;
Lobbied OMB memorandums M-10-26/27/28/31 on IT acquisition reform;
Lobbied on Identity Management issues, specifically a National Strategy for Trusted Indentities in cyberspace (NSTIC);
Lobbied procurment issues, specfically EAGLE II RFI;
Lobbied cloud computing issues regarding apps.gov;
Lobbied on CIO-SP3 GWAC, on the formation of contracts, teaming arrangements and GWAC status
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Liesyl |
Franz |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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
H.R. 5136 FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied Title VIII and Division D on Acquisition, lobbied Title XVII on FISMA reform;
S. 3454 FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied Title VIII on Acquisition and Title IX on cybersecurity;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Olga |
Grkavac |
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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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. 3480 Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset, lobbied Title II and Sections 3, 102, 106, 241, 242, 245-253, 301, 402, 503, pertaining to supply chain management as it relates to cybersecurity and the regulatory framework in the government and private sector;
S. 921 US Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on federal information security management reform;
Lobbied on a proposal of FM tuner chip mandates for all mobile devices; Telecommunications Reform, lobbied on net neutrality, spectrum reform (deployment of more spectrum for mobile broadband) and USF reform (focuson on anchor institutions);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Joshua |
Lamel |
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Chris |
Wilson |
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Randi |
Meyers |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.380 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, lobbied the entire bill on creating a judicial process for ISPs to block websites trafficking in pirated content; Anti-counterfitting Trade Agreement, lobbied on ISP liability issues and incorporation of DMCA protections for intermediaries;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Joshua |
Lamel |
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Chris |
Wilson |
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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
HR 6080 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, lobbied section 402(b) on H-1B and L-1 visa fee increases;
S. 3932 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010, lobbied Title IV regarding high-skill labor visas and green cards;
Lobbied on a comprehensive immigration reform, including green cards for STEM grads, recpature of unused visas, enforcement mechanisms from temporary visa programs, including Hs and Ls;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), 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 |
Joshua |
Lamel |
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Randi |
Meyers |
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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
S. 3816 Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, lobbied all sections, with a focus on the modification of tax rules for companies operating globally;
H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, lobbied Title V tax provisions on the relief ssmall businesses and investment;
HR 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), lobbied Section 989G of the Conference Report on the provisions relating to the non-accelerated filer exemption from sec. 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
HR 5649 Digigtal Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, lobbied all provisions on the taxation of digital goods;
HR 4214 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, lobbied provisions on the extension of expired tax provisions and revenue raising provisions;
Lobbied the impact on small businesses of the expiration of current tax rates;
Lobbied the President's proposal to make the R&D tax credit permanent and extend expensing provision supporting proposals but concerned with unidentified revenue raisers to pay for the proposals;
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 |
Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
Lee |
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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. 3480 Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset, lobbied Title II and Sections 3, 102, 106, 241, 242, 245-253, 301, 402, 503, pertaining to supply chain management as it relates to cybersecurity and the regulatory framework in the government and private sector;
S. 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification, lobbied entire bill supporting all provisions;
S. 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied Title I Section 101, Title II Sections 201-202, 204-205, 207-210, Ttitle III Sections 301-302 and Title IV on the requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector and government cybersecurity programs;
H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Sections 1701-1704, 1711 on the management of security of critical infrastructure and supply chain management;
S. 3454 National Defesnse Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Section 815 regarding supply chain management;
Lobbied isues on the private-public partnership in various aspects of cybersecurity;
S. 3454 FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied Title VIII on Acquisition and Title IX on cybersecurity;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office,
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 |
Allen |
Hodgkins |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Randi |
Meyers |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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
Technology Security and Antiboycott Act, lobbyied all sections pertaining to President's control the transfer of goods, services, and software to protect national security, and to promote foreign policy of the U.S. and export authorization; Export Control Reform, lobbyied on encryption regulations and proposed architecture for encryption controls;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Ken |
Montgomery |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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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
Smart Grid, lobbied on interoperabilitity standards and participated in SGIP meetings;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Eric |
Ebenstein |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5777 BEST Practices Act, lobbied the entire bill on consumer online privacy;
S. 3480 Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset, lobbied Title II Sections 242(d)(2),(f)(1) and (g), 244(b) and (c), 245(a), 246(b) and (c), 247-253 on cybersecurity for industry, public-private partnership;
S. 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification, lobbied entire bill supporting all provisions;
S. 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied Title I Section 101, Title II Sections 201-202, 204-205, 207-210, Ttitle III Sections 301-302 and Title IV on the requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Sections 1701-1704, 1711 on the management of security of critical infrastructure and supply chain management;
S. 3454 National Defesnse Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Section 815 regarding supply chain management;
Lobbied isues on the private-public partnership in various aspects of cybersecurity;
Lobbied on Identity Management Issues, especially the public-private partnership in various aspects of identity management and the role of the commercial sector in identity authentication;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Lamel |
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Chris |
Wilson |
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Kerber |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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
S. 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset, lobbied Section 253 on supply chain risk management;
Lobbied OMB memorandums M-10-26/27/28/31 on IT acquisition reform;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Allen |
Hodgkins |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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.
20. Client new address
Address | 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, North Building, Ste. 600 |
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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