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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2944 Hunter Mill Road |
Address2 | Suite 204 |
| City | Oakton |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22124 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Taxes and Tax Policy
Permanent Extension of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief: Supported, as well as two year extension as signed by President Obama.
Fundamental Tax Reform: Flat tax, lowering rates and broadening the base: Support
Health Care
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): Supported Repeal
Specific Provisions in PPACA:
Expanded 1099 Reporting (Section 9006): Supported repeal
Grandfather Rule: Opposed proposed HHS Rule, Supported and Overturn
Medical-Loss Ratio Regulation: Opposed proposed rule
Individual and Employer Mandate: Supported Repeal
Tax Increases in PPACA: Supported Repeal
Regulation:
E15 and Misfueling Mitigation: Urged EPA to extend misfueling mitigation comment period.
FCC "Further Inquiry": Opposed effort to regulate Internet and broadband.
OSHA Noise Reduction Rule: Opposed
Energy:
Opposed Tax Increases
Energy Development: Opposed new delays/restrictions on offshore drilling
Financial Services and Implementation of Overhaul Legislation:
Interchange Regulation: Opposed
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Called for effective implementation of small business regulatory process requirement, and clarification of forthcoming regulations as to how and whether exemptions pertain to small firms who offer credit.
Federal Government Procurement:
Moratorium on "Insourcing": Support
3 Percent Withholding Mandate: Support Repeal and Delay of Implementation
Project Labor Agreements (PLAs): Oppose the use of and executive order of the President. Supported efforts to challenge the use of PLAs and legislation to overturn them.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., White House Office, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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Kerrigan |
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Raymond |
Keating |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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| 2 | 4 | 6 |