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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 444 N Capitol St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 445B |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30110-12
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6. House ID# 319500000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Stacia R. Bretherton |
Date | 10/20/2017 2:51:10 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1947 - A bill to improve food safety, to encourage greater production of agricultural commodities for use in the locality of production, to reauthorize and expand Department of Agriculture support for these efforts and other purposes; all provisions.
H.R. 3687/S. 1767 - Farm to School Act of 2017; all provisions.
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 |
William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1057/S. 372 - Synthetics Trafficking & Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pending Re-introduction - Recovering America's Wildlife Act; 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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY17: H.R. 5054/S. 2956 & FY18: H.R. 3268/S. 1603 - FY2017/2018 Agriculture Appropriations; Title I Agriculture Programs: USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Hatch Act Funds, Smith Lever Funds, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Veterinary Medicine Loan repayment Program, Veterinary Services Grant Program
FY17: H.R. 5393/S. 2837 & FY18: H.R. 3267/S. 1662 -FY2017/2018 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations; Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate
FY17: H.R. 5293/S. 3000 & FY18: H.R. 3219/Senate Draft : FY2017/2018 Defense Appropriations/Make America Secure Appropriations Act - Department of Defense (DOD) Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense wide): 6.2 Basic Research; Title VI Other Department of Defense Programs: Defense Health Program; Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN)
FY17: H.R. 5055/S. 2804 (H.R. 2028) & FY18: H.R. 3266/S. 1609 - FY 2017/2018 Energy and Water Appropriations: Department of Energy (DOE) Title III DOE Energy Programs: Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E); Continuing Resolution funding 21st Century Cures Act
FY17: H.R. 5538/S. 3068 & FY18: H.R. 3354/Senate Draft - FY2017/2018 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Title I: United States Geological Survey (USGS) - Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI); Title III: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
FY17: H.R. 5926/S. 3040 & FY18: H.R. 3358/S. 1771: FY2017/2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO), Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN), International Education Programs, Institute of Education Sciences; Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Professions Funding.
FY17: H.R. 5912/S. 3117 & FY18: H.R. 3362/S. 1780 - FY2017/2-18 State-Foreign Operations - Title II Agency for International Development (USAID): Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs
FY17: H.R. 5394/S. 2844 & FY18: H.R. 3353/S. 1655 - FY2017/2018 Transportation - Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, Title I Department of Transportation: Office of the Secretary, University Transportation Centers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Operations and Research Highway Safety Research & Development; Autonomous Vehicle Development and Report Language re: Designated AV Research site.
H.R. 244 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions
H.J. Res. 99 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes; all provisions.
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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
H.R. 2810/S. 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2018; all provisions
H.R. 4909: P.L. 114-328, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2017: Title II, Provisions R,D,T and E, USAF provisions related to precision meteorology tools.
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
III |
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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. 1949/S. 859 - Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions
House Draft/Senate Draft: Higher Education Act Reauthorization: all provisions
S. 1604 - Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act; all provisions
House Draft/Senate Draft - Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 2434/S. 1121 - College Transparency Act; all provisions
Pending Re-introduction: Student Loan Refinancing & Recalculation Act; all provisions
H.R. 2482/S. 1808 - Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 3346 - Student Opportunity Act; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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
H.R. 1663/S. 451 - Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2017; provisions that reauthorize the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR)
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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. 496/S. 128 - The Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act; all provisions
H.R. 3440/S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017; all provisions
H.R. 1468 - Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act; all provisions
S. 1852 - SUCCEED Act; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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
Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)'s Overtime Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515) - Wage and Hour Divisions; 29 CFR Part 541, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017/Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA); all provisions
CMS Rule (CMS-2394-P): Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH); all provisions
CMS Rule (CMS-1678-P): Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Rule; all provisions
Graham-Cassidy draft amendment to H.R. 1628
House Ways and Means Committee (and Congressman Pat Tiberi's) Medicare Red Tape Relief Project; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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
340B Program; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
III |
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine
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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
Senate Draft - Strengthening Education through Research Act; all provisions
Pending Intro- Pre-College Engineering Education Act; all provisions
H.R. 6490/S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; all provisions
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 |
William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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. 287 - Student Job Protection Act of 2017; all provisions
House Draft/Senate Draft - Endowment Bill (Reed/Hatch); all provisions
H.R. 1200/S. 736 - Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017; all provisions
Draft Language - Tax Reform; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
III |
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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
H.R. 3388/Senate Draft - SELF DRIVE Act (Sec. 9 Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council)/AV STart Act (Sec. 10 Highly Automated Vehicles Technical Committee)
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
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Stacia Rastauskas |
Bretherton |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3218/S. 1598 - Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017; all provisions
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 |
Stanley |
Skocki |
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LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropCmt/LA.Dewine |
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William |
Couch |
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LA. Nelson |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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