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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 900 7th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 750 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72111-51
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6. House ID# 359400003
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Tracy Spicer, Principal |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R.6The Clean Energy Act of 2007
H.R.878To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes
H.R.1509Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
H.R.1591Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R.2046To amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number, and to otherwise enhance protection against identity theft, and for other purposes
H.R.2167To create new Automatic IRAs to encourage savings by low- and moderate-income Americans
H.R.2724To reform the savers tax credit for low- and moderate-income taxpayers
H.R.2776The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
H.R.2834Taxation of Private Equity and Hedge Fund "Carried Interest
H.R.3160Doggett Farm Bill Offset
S.396To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat controlled foreign corporations in tax havens as domestic corporations, regarding interaction with active financing provisions
S.681Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
S.940Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
S.1273To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.
S.1624Taxation of Publicly Traded Investment Partnerships
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 |
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Tejral |
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Sullivan |
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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
Pensions and 401(k) Plans
H.R.3185401(k) Fees Disclosures
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 |
Amy |
Tejral |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2761Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act
Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance
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 |
Amy |
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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
H.R.698Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
H.R.740Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R.836Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
H.R.873Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007
H.R.936Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
H.R.946Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
H.R.948Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
H.R.958Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R.964Spy Act
H.R.1257Executive Compensation and Proxy Access issues
H.R.1461Credit CARD Act of 2007
H.R.1510Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007
H.R.1525Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R.1685Data Security Act of 2007
H.R.1967Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007
H.R.1996Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act
H.R.2124Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act
H.R.2146Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007
H.R.3010Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
H.R.Con.Res. 140Financial Services Diversity Initiative
S.238Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
S.239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S.495Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S.704Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
S.806Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
S.1176Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007
S.1178Identity Theft Prevention Act
S.1202Personal Data Protection Act of 2007
S.1208Social Security Account Number Protection Act
S.1260Data Security Act of 2007
S.1309Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007
S.1356Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
S.1395Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007
S.1782Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Regulation of Hedge Funds
Market Data
12b-1 Fees
Regulation of Private Equity
Subprime Lending Secondary Market Issues - Assignee Liability
Sarbanes-Oxley - Section 404 Implementation
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 |
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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
H.R.5College Student Relief Act of 2007
H.R.890Student Loan Sunshine Act
H.R.1010Student Aid Reward Act
H.R.2669The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007
S.359Student Debt Relief Act
S.486Student Loan Sunshine Act
S.572Student Aid Reward Act
S.1561A bill related to private student loans and bankruptcy
S.1642Higher Education Amendments of 2007
S.1762Higher Education Access Act of 2007
FY 2008 Administration Budget Proposal
National Student Loan Data System
Private Student Loan Transparency and Accountability Act
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 |
Amy |
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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
H.R.1908Patent Reform Act
S.1145Patent Reform Act
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 |
Amy |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.946Overdraft Protection Act
H.R.1852Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act
H.R.2046Internet Gambling
H.R.Con.Res. 140Financial Services Diversity Initiative
S.1222Stop Mortgage Fraud Transactions Act
S.1299Borrower Protection Act
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
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3009Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007
H.R.2419Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
H.R.3009Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007
H.R.2419Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
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
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2539 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.
H.R.5107 Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008
HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
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
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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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LOBBYIST 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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