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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 230 Strong Hall |
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| City | Lawrence, KS |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66045 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 321373-12
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6. House ID# 395780000
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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: Keith Yehle, Director of Federal Relations |
Date | 07/19/2010 |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; Sec. 2. RIGHT OF THE FIRST INVENTOR TO FILE, CHAPTER 32POST-GRANT REVIEW PROCEDURES. Discuss S. 515 as it relates to intellectual property protections for university IP. Discuss specific patent issue under litigation.
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate Staff/U.S. House Staff |
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
Provide briefing on joint KU and Army Combined Arms Command programs to congressional staff and DoD Flag Officers and program managers. attend and represent KU at official CAC and Command General and Staff College events. Communicate about KU Media and the Military Program, courtesy calls and emails with KU alumni who are flag officers.
Unnumbered FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations Act,; Army - Operations and Maintenance Act; education project. and Title IV Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation, Defense-wide; seek funding for Quantum Computing Research project; and ongoing joint research/education program.
Provide briefing to JIEDDO regarding KU DoD research projects
Briefing on KU Logistics Masters degree program and KU program for Army Pre-Command Program for congressional staff
Notification to SecDef office of KU graduation of Wounded Warriors program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other) , 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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate staff/ U.S. House staff |
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. 1751/S. 729 Request Kansas congressional delegation support legislation to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
Extended official invitations to university ceremonies for members of Kansas Congressional Delegation
Extended official invitation for congressional staff to attend K-12 education conference hosted by KU.
Met with Members of Congress regarding renewal of Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Hosted briefing on KU Center for Research Learning and its education tools being used in local school districts. Requested assistance in addressing shortcoming in Education Department grant process.
Requested support for Hinchey Dear Colleague from House of Representative member to add $23 billion to FY2010 Emergency Supplemental for education salaries.
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate Staff/U.S. House staff |
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. 5116 - The American COMPETES Act - to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate/U.S. House |
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
Briefing to Executive Office Agency on pending KU competitive grant application to National Science Foundation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate staff/U.S. House staff |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Briefing on nanotechnology research for inhaled pharmaceuticals and applicaiton for chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear responses. Requested statement for congressional hearing related to the University of Kansas and its pharmaceutical research program in neglected and rare diseases.
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate staff/U.S. House staff |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Planning for human trafficking conference
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate staff/ U.S. House staff |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discuss research partnerships between KU and NIH Institutes and Centers. Participated in congressional meeting/briefing on Phase I clinical trial drug spun out of KU research. Provide updates regarding KU process for applying for National Cancer Institute designation. Briefings on KU drug discovery, development, delivery research programs and economic benefits.
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 |
Keith |
Yehle |
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U.S. Senate staff/U.S. House staff |
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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ISSUE UPDATE
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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