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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fairfield |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15997-12
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6. House ID# 311080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Joanne McMahon |
Date | 7/20/2016 2:52:37 PM |
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
FAA reauthorization
Transportation/HUD appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Private Activity Bonds for Water
SRF Program Funding
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Barbara |
Mattox |
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Chrissy |
Borskey |
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Jon |
Freedman |
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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
International IP Protection
HR 3326 / S 1890 - Defend Trade Secrets Act
Trade Secret Protection
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Thaddeus |
Burns |
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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
Acquisition Reform
Adaptive Engine Technology Development
AH-1Z/UH-1Y Re-Engining Program
B-1 Bomber Modifications
CH-53K Helicopter Program
Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
Comprehensive Subcontracting Program (CSP)
Defense Appropriations, FY 2017
F/A-18 Super Hornet/Growler
Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP)
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Tom |
McGovern |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Gary |
Reese |
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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
Cybersecurity
HR 8 - North American Energy, Security, and Infrastructure Act
LNG Exports
S. 2012 - North American Energy, Security, and Infrastructure Act of 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Chrissy |
Borskey |
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Amanda |
Campbell |
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Paul |
Doucette |
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George |
Pickart |
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James |
Sandberg |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Pamela |
Venzke |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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Karen |
Knutson |
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Kelcy |
Walsh |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Chemical Risk Assessment Issues
Regulatory Reform Issues
S 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Services Oversight Counsel Issues
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), Federal Reserve System, 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 |
Joshua |
Raymond |
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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
HR 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016
S 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
S 3117 - State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act
HR 5055 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
S 2084 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
S 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act
Hospital Payment Reform
HR 4669 - Advancing Standards in Regenerative Medicine Act
HR 4762 - REGROW Act
S 2443 - Advancing Standards in Regenerative Medicine Act
S 2511 - Improving Health Information Technology Act
S 2689 - REGROW Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Orrin |
Marcella |
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John |
Schaeffler |
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Madeleine |
Smith |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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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
Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness
Use of 3D Printing in the Supply Chain
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 |
Theresa |
Peterson |
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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
CFC Look-through Rule
Corporate Tax Rate
House Republican Blueprint for Tax Reform
Innovation incentives
Medical Device Tax
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax
Renewable Energy Standards (Including Section 45 PTC)
Taxation of International Operations
Ways & Means Former Chairman Camp's Comprehensive Tax Reform Proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Barbara |
Mattox |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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James |
Sandberg |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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Kelcy |
Walsh |
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Peter |
Marrs |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 114-113 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations, 2016 and FY 2017 appropriations (H.R. 5394 and S. 2844) -- rail safety, rail development, rail passenger including Amtrak, transit and other surface transportation appropriations.
FAST Act, P.L. 114-94 - Freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control (H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension, P.L. 114-73) and hazardous materials transportation including high-hazard flammable trains, high speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding, truck size and weight, LNG and alternative fuels, surface transportation infrastructure policy, investment, and funding; rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing.
Freight rail economic issues and balanced regulation; S. 2595/H.R. 4626 BRACE Act to make the 45G short line railroad maintenance tax credit permanent
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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 Bank
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Authorization
Trans Pacific Partnership
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Orit |
Frenkel |
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Tom |
McGovern |
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George |
Pickart |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 114-113 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations, 2016 and FY 2017 appropriations H.R. 5394 and S. 2844) -- rail safety, rail development, rail passenger including Amtrak, transit and other surface transportation appropriations.
Implementation of FAST Act, P.L. 114-94 - Freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control extension, hazardous materials transportation including high-hazard flammable trains, high speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding, LNG locomotives and alternative fuels, surface transportation infrastructure policy, investment, and funding; rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing
Freight rail economic issues and balanced regulation; S. 2595/H.R. 4626 BRACE Act to make the 45G short line railroad maintenance tax credit permanent
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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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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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