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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 333 SEVENTH AVENUE |
Address2 | 13th FLOOR |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Cynthia Burns, Policy and Program Department Manager |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Title X, Subtitle D, military commissions
SEC. 1033. No miranda warnings for Al Qaeda terrorists.
Sec. 823. Prohibition on interrogation of detainees by contractor personnel.
H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act
Section 1041; limitation on use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Section 1080: requirement for videotaping or otherwise electronically recording strategic intelligence interrogations of persons in the custody of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense
Title XVIII: Military Commissions Act of 2009
Sec. 1038. Prohibition on interrogation of detainees by contractor personnel.
H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Section 552 relating to Guantanamo Bay detainees
H.R. 3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
Section 9011 relating to Guantanamo Bay detainees
H.R.984 To provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege
H.R. 2847 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
S.AMDT.2669: prohibiting the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
H.R.3728 To make certain improvements in the laws applicable to the detention of individuals at United States detainment facilities, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Devon |
Chaffee |
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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. 1215: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
S. 1594: Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act
S. 1549: Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Detention Act
H.R.4321: Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009
Advocated for reforms of the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, and terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility.
Advocated for reforms to the U.S. refugee resettlement system
Advocated for protections for LGBT Iraqi and Iranian refugees
Advocated for effective implementation of U.S. resettlement obligations for at-risk Iraqi refugees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Annie |
Sovcik |
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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
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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
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |