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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 499 S. Capitol Street, SW, Suite 501 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Ann Arbor |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48109 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39473-12
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6. House ID# 307060000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Cynthia H. Wilbanks, Vice President for Government Relations |
Date | 2/14/2008 |
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 3222 "Defense Approprations: - sections pertaining to basic and applied research, indirect costs for research grants, TACOM Automotive Research Center, TACOM Robotics Program
HR 3093/S 1745 "Science, State, Commerce Appropriations" - Department of Commerce pertaining to research such as the National Atmospheric Administration's Sea Grant program; NIST; NASA's Space Grant and other science programs; University Centers funded through EDA, TAA funding. National Science Foundation research and education programs
HR 2642/S 1645 "Military and Veteran's Affairs" pertaining to Ann Arbor VA partnership
HR 2641/S 1751 "Energy & Water" - Department of Energy programs, specifically the Office of Science
HR 3043/S 1710 "Labor, HHS, Education" - Department of HHS
pertaining to Public Health Service, Title VII programs, CDC, NIOSH, NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research, and National Poverty Research Centers. Department of Education pertaining to student financial aid, FIPSE, International education programs; Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
HR 3073/S 1789 "Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary" - Department of Transportation regarding security issues and UM projects
HR 2643/S 1697 "Interior and Environment" - sections pertaining to National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, IMLS
HR 2669 "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007" - entire bill
S. 1762 "Higher Education Access Act of 2007" - entire bill
H. Rept. 110-497 - pertaining to funding for NIH, NSF, NASA, NIST, DOE Office of Science, Department of Ed programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y United State Senate US House of Representative OMB Department of Health and Human Services NIH Department of Veteran's Affairs NASA Department of Commerce - EDA NSF Department of Defense Department of Transportation
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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Alan |
Bossard |
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Sarah |
Walkling |
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Michael |
Waring |
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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
HR 1908/S 1145 "Patent Reform Act of 2007"- entire bill
HR 4137/S 1642 Higher Education Reauthorization Act - sections pertaining to file-sharing issues
Network Neutrality issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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Michael |
Waring |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3920/S 1848 "Trade and Globalization Assistance Act" - section pertaining to TAA firms
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y EDA (Commerce Department)
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 |
Michael |
Waring |
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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
S 486/HR 890 "Student Loan Sunshine Act" - entire bill
HR 916/S. 2039 "John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007" - entire bill
S 572 "Student Aid Reward Act of 2007" - entire bill
S. 1642/HR 4137 "Higher Education Reauthorization Act" - entire bill except Titles III & V
S. 945 "College Textbook Affordability Act" - entire bill
HR 1469/S 991 "Paul Simon Study Abroad Act" - entire bill
HR 2220 "Mental Health Secruity for America's Families in Education Act of 2007" - entire bill
HR 2272 "The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promoting Excellence in Technology, Education and Science Act" - sections pertaining to STEM education
"No Child Left Behind" - pertaining to intervention research in pre-K to 12 grade
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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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
Nominally priced prescription drug issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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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 1645 "STRIVE Act of 2007" - sections pertaining to H-1B visas and student visas
Issues pertaining to visas for foreign students and scholars
HR 3161, HR 3093, HR 2638, HR 3043, HR 3074 - specific language pertaining to section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2464/S 60 "The Wakefield Act" pertaining to amending the Public Health Service Act to provide continued improvement in emergency medical services for children
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Sarah |
Walkling |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Alan |
Bossard |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2015 "Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007" - specific to the Baldwin amendment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y N
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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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. 761/HR 2272 "America COMPETES Act - entire bill
HR 6 "CLEAN Energy Act of 2007" - sections pertaining to energy research
S 1548/HR 1585 "Defense Authroization Act for FY 2008" - sections pertaining to basic research
Resolution of issues related to an Office of Naval Research grant
Support for the Small Business Innovation Research Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Energy
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 |
Sarah |
Walkling |
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Michael |
Waring |
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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 819/HR 1419 "Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007" - entire bill
general issues on educational tax provisions, UBIT, endowments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Cindy |
Bank |
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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
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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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