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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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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 | 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
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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 J. Aderson, Chief of Staff, General Counsel & Secretary |
Date | 10/19/2012 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 942, The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to make a permanent and stronger R&D credit;
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, lobbied the entire bill that expresses the sense of Congress that states should be able to enforce their existing sales and use laws and to treat similar sales transactions equally, without regard to the manner in which the sale is transacted, and to collect, or decide not to collect, taxes that are owed under state law;
S. 1577, Greater Research Opportunities With Tax Help Act, lobbied legislation that amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from 14% to 20% the rate of the tax credit for increasing research activities, (2) modify rules for calculating such credit, and (3) make such credit permanent;
Lobbied issues relating to Indian Finance Bill 2012, expressing concerns with amendments that would retroactively create tax liabilities;
Lobbied on the importance of reforming the tax code, including Rep. David Camp's proposal on international tax reform and President's Business tax Reform Proposal;
S. 971/HR 1860, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill that prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on or with respect to the sale or use of digital goods or services delivered or transferred electronically to a customer;
H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, lobbied the entire bill that expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for: (1) determining that a person has a physical presence in a state, and (2) the computation of the tax liability of affiliated businesses operating in a state;
S. 1452 / HR 2701, Main Street Fairness Act, lobbied the entire bill that grants the consent of Congress to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, the multistate agreement on sales and use tax collection and administration adopted on November 12, 2002;
HR 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill that authorizes states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller, if such states implement a simplified system for administration of sales and use tax collection for remote sellers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill that aims to jumpstart the economy by assisting small business growth and job creation;
S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0, lobbied the entire bill to attract and retain entrepreneurial talent to create jobs in America, encourage growth policies and ensure thorough analysis of new regulations, Encourage investment in startups and reward patient capital, and Accelerate the commercialization of university research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2198, Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act, advocated against adoption of the entire proposal as contractor compensation cap restricts government contractor access to skilled talent;
S. 1736, Acquisition Reform Savings Act, lobbied entire bill to address impacts from the proposal to government contractors;
Opposed possible legislative proposals regarding the suspension & debarment of government contractors;
Lobbied in support of the adoption of 25-point plan for IT Management and Acquisition Reform;
Reviewed provisions of executive order on human trafficking;
Federal IT acquisition reform Act (FITARA), reviewed entire bill on reform of government acquisition of information and communication technology;
H.R. 6012, Redaction Bill, reviewed entire bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to owners of certain
intellectual property rights information on, and unredacted samples and images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being imported in violation of the right for impact on industry;
S. 241, Non-Federal Whistleblower Protection Act, reviewed entire bill to expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds for impact on industry;
H.R. 4631, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012, reviewed entire bill to require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings for impact on industry;
H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012, advocated on the proposal to address issues and concerns regarding government contractors;
S. 3600, Digital Accountability & Transparency Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill that provides for the disclosure of federal expenditures so taxpayers can see how federal funds are spent;
Lobbied on issues related to Department of Homeland Security procurement and acquisition.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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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Hodgkins |
III |
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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
Industrial base/Defense Production Act, lobbied on the Sector-by-Sector, Tier-by-Tier industry survey;
Acquisition & procurement reform and the socialization of the issues;
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2013, reviewed entire bill for impact on industry;
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act of FY12,Title VIII, advocated for the implementation of multiple provisions of the proposal, including the implementation of section 818 in support of govenrment contractors and the assessed the potential impact of the depot language revisions;
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act of FY13, analyzed provisions of Title VIII on acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters;
S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act of FY13, Section 816, lobbied to have language amended from Sec. 818 in the FY 12 NDAA bill on contractor responsibilities and counterfeit electronic parts;
Monitored issues related to Supply Chain Assurance;
Lobbied against the adoption of the proposed rule on Safeguarding Unclassified DoD Information;
Defense Production Act, socialized activity at DoD aimed to enhance manufacturing of critical communications hardware;
Anti-Counterfeiting, draft recommendations of the anti-countefeiting working group.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), 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 |
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Hodgkins |
III |
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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
Cloud computing, including Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing and securing networks;
S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill regarding the impact to the information and communication technology sector from provisions of the proposal and compared the legislation to the scope of a possible Executive Order;
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), advocated in support of the entire bill for sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
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Wilson |
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Trey |
Hodgkins |
III |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied on issues related to consumer privacy, including access, control, and use of consumer data;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Customs Classification for Tablet Computers, including the Harmonized System (HS) code being considered by US Customs and the World Customs Organization;
U.S. Export Controls, including proposed Reform of U.S. Encryption Regulations and regulations outside of the U.S. Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative;
H.R. 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011, lobbied on Visa limitations for Russian human rights violators;
S.3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation, lobbied to expand trade relations by changing the status of the Russian Federation under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment of the Trade Act 1974.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Burak |
Guvensoylar |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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