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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 975 F. Street, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 330 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | ROCKLAND |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02370 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48736-12
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6. House ID# 345580000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: LYNN TAYLOR, VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3293: DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
IMPLMENTATION OF HR 1: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S CON RES 13: AN ORIGINAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010; REVISING THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET LEVELS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009; AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS: BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
H CON RES 85: SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2009 AND 2011 THROUGH 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 2847: COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT: DRUG IMPORTATION;
HR 3288: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES;
HR 2997: AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES;
HR 2892/S 1298: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES;
DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES
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 |
DAVID |
NICHOLS |
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LYNN |
TAYLOR |
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N/A |
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
HR 1260/S 515/S 610: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S 80 PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S 525 PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS AND DRUG SAFETY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
DAVID |
NICHOLS |
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N/A |
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LYNN |
TAYLOR |
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N/A |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 301: PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS SUNSHINE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
MEDICARE ISSUES; BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 3200: AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
TRI CAUCUS HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL; BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1796: AMERICA'S HEALTHY FUTURE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1110: MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION (MEDPAC) REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 2502: COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1213: PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 444/S 1239: 340B PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND INTEGRITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 3962: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 3590: PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1679: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
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 |
DAVID |
NICHOLS |
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N/A |
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LYNN |
TAYLOR |
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N/A |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1427/S 726: PROMOTING INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICINE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
HR 1548: PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILARS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES
HR 1298/S 525/S 1232: PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS AND DRUG SAFETY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 2892: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES;
HR 3288: TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES;
HR 2997: AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010; DRUG IMPORTATION ISSUES
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 |
DAVID |
NICHOLS |
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N/A |
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LYNN |
TAYLOR |
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N/A |
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
HR 3200: AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
TRI CAUCUS HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL; BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S 1796: AMERICA'S HEALTHY FUTURE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S.301: PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS SUNSHINE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
S 1110: MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION (MEDPAC) REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 2502: COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1213: PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 3962: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 3590: PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
S 1679: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL;
HR 4489: TO AMEND CHAPTER 89 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ENSURE PROGRAM INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND COST SAVINGS IN THE PRICING AND CONTRACTING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
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 |
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NICHOLS |
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LYNN |
TAYLOR |
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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
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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