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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1717 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7543-12
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6. House ID# 315840000
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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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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: Larry D. Burton, Executive Director |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bill number not yet assigned, No Child Left Behind Act Reauthorization; provisions relating to business priorities and principles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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Joseph |
Crea |
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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
H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to renewable tax credits
Bill number not yet assigned, Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2009 Bill; provisions relating to outer continental shelf
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John J. |
Castellani |
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Joseph |
Crea |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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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
S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007; all provisions
S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John. J. |
Castellani |
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Joseph |
Crea |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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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. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions
S. 1181, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions
SEC Proposal on Proxy Rules 14a-8; all provisions
SEC Proposals on Shareholder Resolutions; all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
John J. |
Castellani |
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Thomas |
Lehner |
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W. Kirk |
Monroe |
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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
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all provisions
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; all provisions
H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Health Care Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008; all provisions
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act; all provisions
S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all provisions
S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John J. |
Castellani |
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Joseph |
Crea |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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W. Kirk |
Monroe |
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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
H.R. 5882, To Recapture Employment-Based Immigrant Visas Lost to Bureaucratic Delays and to Prevent Losses of Family and Employment-Based Immigrant Visas in the Future; all provisions
H.R. 5921; High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; all provisions
H.R. 6039, To Mmend the Immigration and Nationality Act to Authorize Certain Aliens Who Have Earned a Master's or Higher Degree from a United States Institution of Higher Education in a Field of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to be Admitted for Permanent Residence; all provisions
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 |
Susan |
Traiman |
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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
S.1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; provisions relating to pathways to construction program
Bill number not yet assigned, Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act; provisions relating to community colleges and lifelong learning
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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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Joseph |
Crea |
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Susan |
Traiman |
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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
H.R. 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007; provisions relating to FY 2009 funding appropriations for math and science education and basic research in the physical sciences
H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act; provisions relating to funding math and science education and basic science research at National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and National Institute of Standards and Technology
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John J. |
Castellani |
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Susan |
Traiman |
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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
H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credit
H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; provisions relating to alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credit
S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, International Tax Bill; provisions relating to deferral
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John J. |
Castellani |
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Brigitte |
Gwyn |
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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
H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; all provisions
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; provisions relating to trade
H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Act of 2007; all provisions
H.R. 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, all provisions
S. 122, Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007; all provisions
S. 740, Invest USA Act of 2007; all provisions
S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; all provisions
S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, Trade Promotion Authority; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, World Trade Organization Doha Round; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement; all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Larry D. |
Burton |
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John J. |
Castellani |
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Brigitte |
Gwyn |
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W. Kirk |
Monroe |
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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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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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