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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 870 WINTER STREET |
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City | WALTHAM |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02451 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32828-12
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6. House ID# 322100000
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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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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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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 Cassidy, Vice President - Legislative Operations |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Aviation Administration FY11 Budget Request, provisions relating to the funding of the Administration's budget request for air traffic control and modernization, and federal highway grants programs; international air traffic control sales; and, Air Traffic Controller Optimum Training Solution program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
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 |
William |
Lee |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY11 Defense Authorization Act, FY11 Intelligence Authorization Bill, FY11 Defense Appropriations Bill; and provisions related to acquisition policy, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, munitions and artillery,
advanced technology programs, international security assistance, and foreign military capacity building; the FY11 International Affairs budget; and the FY10 Defense Supplemental, provisions relating to the international affairs budget.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), State - Dept of (DOS),
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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McFarland |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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Robert |
Neal |
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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
Federal Aviation Administration FY11 Budget Request, provisions relating to the funding of the Administration's budget request for air traffic control and modernization, and federal highway grants programs; international air traffic control sales; and, Air Traffic Controller Optimum Training Solution program; Department of Homeland Security FY11 Budget Request, provisions related to aviation, maritime, border, and cyber security.
FY11 Defense Authorization Bill; FY11 Intelligence Authorization Bill, FY11 Defense Appropriations Bill and provisions related to acquisition policy, foreign military capacity building, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, missiles, munitions and artillery, advanced technology programs, and international security assistance; NOAA & NASA FY11 Budget Requests, provisions regarding space exploration, earth science, remote sensing, or ocean observing sytems; the FY11 International Affairs budget; and the FY10 Defense Supplemental, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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 |
Benjamin |
Cassidy |
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James |
Carnevale |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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William |
Lee |
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Lea |
Standridge |
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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
FY11 Defense Authorization Bill, FY11 Intelligence Authorization Bill, FY11 Defense Appropriations Bill and provisions related to acquisition policy, foreign military capacity building, force protection, military space and intelligence, command and control, simulation and training, self-defense systems and decoys, missile defense, sensors and radars, and;
international security assistance, missiles, ammunitions and artillery, and advanced technology programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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 |
Benjamin |
Cassidy |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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Joseph |
Zummo |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Lea |
Standridge |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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James |
Carnevale |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Congressional notifications of proposed foreign military sales and direct commercial sales; U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation (as relate to H.Res.252 and S.Res.316); U.S. defense cooperation with Taiwan (H.R. 4102), Chile, Italy, Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, Greece, and France; transatlantic defense cooperation; export control reform; US-UK/US-Australia defense trade cooperation treaties; FY11 international affairs budget; and, the FY10 Defense Supplemental, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC),
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 |
Caroline |
Cooper |
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Douglas |
Baragar |
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Gordon |
Schnabel |
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Carla |
Zeppieri |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Benjamin |
Cassidy |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Homeland Security FY11 Budget Request, provisions relating to aviation, maritime, border, and cyber security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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 |
Lauren |
McCollum |
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William |
Lee |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Douglas |
Hughes |
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Robert |
Neal |
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Caroline |
Cooper |
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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
NASA & NOAA FY11 Budget Requests, provisions regarding space exploration, earth science, remote sensing , and ocean observing sytems; and, provisions relating to renewable energy technologies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
William |
Lee |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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Robert |
Neal |
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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
Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 (HR 215/S 292), all provisions; and American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), provisions related to R&D tax credit.
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 |
Joseph |
Zummo |
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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
Export import control legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC),
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 |
Caroline |
Cooper |
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Richard |
McFarland |
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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
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 4872), provisions relating to ERISA, cost containment, vouchers and excise tax.
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 |
Joseph |
Zummo |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (HR 4213), provisions related to pension funding.
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 |
Joseph |
Zummo |
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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
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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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