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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 121 Oronoco Street |
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| City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40012091-48
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6. House ID# 397650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Mary (Meg) Goetz, Vice President for Advocacy |
Date | 01/19/2010 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions with the Department on implementing of Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Title VI and VII - provisions relating to Tribal Colleges and Universities' specific programs (1994 Land Grant Institutions programs) within the NIFA and Rural Development mission areas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
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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Goetz |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2010 funding and technical assistance needs of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs): Appropriations bills of interest include: Agriculture (1994 Land Grant programs); Labor-HHS (HEA Title III programs and Perkins (Secs. 116 & 117); Interior: BIE (operating, technical assistance, endowments, and scholarship programs); Transportation-HUD (HUD-TCU Community Facilities grant program); Science (NASA & NSF-TCU grant 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary |
Goetz |
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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
Discussion regarding implementation HEOA with regard to TCU-Title III grants; the 'Native American Serving Institutions, Non-Tribal' designation for grants; and Title IX Part B- Indian Education, the reauthorization of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act. HR 3221/Senate companion bill: Discussions of tribal sovereignty and the equitable participation by TCUs in proposed state administered programs included in the new bill(s).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 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 |
Mary |
Goetz |
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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
S 633/House companion bill: Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act - all provisions of proposed new initiative to increase Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) capacity and to promote and advance tribal health & wellness education in TCUs' communities and throughout Indian Country; to develop and expand health and wellness centers at TCUs;
increase the number of American Indians in health care related professions; and increase Native language vitalization programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Mary |
Goetz |
Ms. |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Indian Higher Education - specifically focusing on development and expansion, successes, and unmet needs; inclusion in existing and identifying new programs and initiatives, including capacity building at the nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Discussion with DoI Office of Civil Rights regarding expanding TCU partnership opportunities DOI-wide.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Education - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Mary |
Goetz |
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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
Inclusion of TCUs in energy/climate change initiatives and any future measures as part of new legislative energy strategy. Discussion with Dept of Energy regarding (1) a proposed TCU initiative on alternative energy, to include: curriculum develop, partnerships w/ National Labs; and training workshops for students and Faculty; and (2) inclusion of TCUs in any community college initiative launched by the department.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
Mary |
Goetz |
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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)
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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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