Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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. 2465, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
H.R. 5325, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year endng September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
H.J.Res. 117, Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes
FY 2013, Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations
FY 2013, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
FY 2013, Defense, Appropriations
FY 2013, Homeland Security Appropriations
FY 2013, Interior Environment Appropriations
FY 2013, State, Foreign Operations Appropriations
FY 2013, Transportation, HUD Appropriations
H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations
H.R. 6020, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2013", (appropriations issues generally)
S. 3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act (appropriations issues generally)
S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013(appropriations issues generally)
S. 3301, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2013" (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 1 Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011
H. Res. 778, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013
H.R., the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations (Super Storm Sandy Assistance)
H.R. 152, the "Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Super Storm Sandy Assistance)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.
S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes
S. 2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 153, The "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act"" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 199, The Protect America's Energy and manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stattionary sources under the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" topreempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law
H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA)
H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1287, "3-D Domestic jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reducation Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts propr to regulations or other actions
H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards
H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011" to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency.
H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act" to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
H.R. 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act"
H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide States increased flexability in implementing standards through State implemention plans.
H.R. 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act"
H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline non-CAIR states
H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible
H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy
S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners
S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act", to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases
S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011' to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment
S.1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
S. 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT
S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011
S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations
S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implemention plan under the CAA
S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implemention dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution
S. 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011" to provide additional time for compliance with and coordinating of the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]
S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states
S. 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA
S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule
SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and related Agencies
appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake
structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act" (draft guidance)
H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations Legislation

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.413, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
S. 1342, An original bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infratructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulerabilities
S. 2102, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information and for other purposes
S. 2105, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
S. 3342, A bill to improve information security, and for other purposes.
S. 3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
H.R. 3523, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes
H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"
H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"
H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act'
S. 847, "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011", (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA]
H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012
H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012
H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary usedfuel storage facility agreements
S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982 to require the president to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes
H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a
successor is not timely appointed and confirmed
S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner
S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes
H.R. 1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms and other events that threaten a major impact
H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclidesin excess of allowablw limits and for other purposes
H.R. 1861, To greatly enhanceAmerica's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation and achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our nations aging roads, bridges, locks and dams, and for other purposes
H.R. 2133, to increase domestic energy productions, reduce dependdence of foreign oil, and diverify the energy portfolio of the United States
H.R. 2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electirc demand, to authorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes.
H.R. 301, "New Manhatten Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies.
H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future"; to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy
H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program
H.R. 2782, to establish a Wind Energy Research and Development Program
H.R. 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011"
H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy)
H.R. 3574, to revise the formula the allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"
H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011"
H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act" (Efficiency)
H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"
H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency)
H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"
H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act" (energy efficiency)
H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency,electric transportation)
H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a fedral RES/EERS program
H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP)
H.J. Res 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013" (LIHEAP)
S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act", to promote clean energy
S. 398, "Implementation of National Concensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency)
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard
S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency)
S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"
S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act
S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"
S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program
S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"
S. 2146, the " Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"
S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" (energy efficiency)
S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency electric transportation)S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" (LIHEAP, rural transportation)


S. 3295, the "Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013" (LIHEAP)
S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012" (combined heat and power)
S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"
Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal year 2013" (LIHEAP), Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act
S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies
S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act
S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act" (Public Safety Broadband Network)
H.R. 3765, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act 2011 (spectrum)
S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"
S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization and Moderization Act (SPECTRUM Act)
S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to know act (eKNOW)
S. 1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act", (alternative fuel vehicles)
H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011" (altenative fuel vehicles)
H. R. 1402, to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of representatives at no cost to the Federal Government
H.R. 1685, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011"
H.R. 3374, "Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act'
H.R. 4348, "Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report", (electric vehicles, but America provisions)
H.R. 5187, "IMPACT Act" (electric vehicle credits)
H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act 2012" (LIHEAP, transportation)
S. 49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
S. 158, "STB Reauthorization"
S. 948, the "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011" (vehicle electrification)
S. 1813, MAP-21, (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (electric vehicles)
S. 1863, "new Altenative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (altenative fuel vehicles)
S. 1921, "Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act"
S. 2204, "Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act" (electric vehicles)
S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011
S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations)
H.R. 3862, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act" (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits)
S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations)
S. 3512, the "Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012", (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs)

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 8, the "Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, "(extension of current rate on dividends)
H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit
H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles
H.R. 4078, the "Red Tape Reducation and Small Business Jobs Creation Act" (compilation of House Regulatory reform bills, work on sue and settle
H.R. 4348, "Surface Transportaion Bill Extension and Conference Report", (pension smooothing provisions)
H.R. 3091, the "Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act", (dividend and capital gains tax rates)
S. 232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit
S. 1285, "Hybrid and Electric trucks and Infrastructure Act" (electric vehicles)
S. 1647, a bill to repeal rhe sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates;
S. 1813, "MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for progress in the 21st Century)" (tax issues)
S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles
S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act "exstension of current rate on dividends)
S. 3512, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012", (electric vehicle infrastructure credit, taxation, (Internal Revenue Code)
S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011
S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011

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

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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 CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2682, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, " (Over the Counter Derivatives)
H.R. 3527, "Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act (Over the Counter Derivatives)

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1325, "American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act" (workforce credentialing)
H.R. 4297, "Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012" (workforce training)
S. 1243 "American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration
Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act" (workforce credentialing)
S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corp Act of 2012" (worforce training credentials)

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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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