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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD, #2300 |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29551-12
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6. House ID# 316410000
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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: Robert Helm, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Defense Attachment
During 2010 first quarter, the following issues and programs were addressed as part of the yet unnumbered FY11 Defense Authorization and FY11 Defense Appropriations Acts:
3D Laser Radar
Advanced Extremely High Frequency
Air and Missile Defense Radar
Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload
Airborne Standoff Minefield Detection System
Aircraft Carrier Refueling and Complex Overhaul
ALQ-131 Upgrade
APR-39c(v)2
B-2 - CEESIM / Mixed Load
Broad Area Communications Network (BACN)
Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System
Common Infrared Countermeasures
Command Post Platform
CVN 78
Cyber Maryland Technology Incubator
DDG 1000
DDG-51
Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System
Distributed Common Ground System - Army V4
E-2D
Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System
Enhanced C2BMC
F-18
F-35
Fire Scout for US Army and US Navy
Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below
Global Combat Support System-Army
Global HawkGround/Air Task-Oriented Radar
Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar
Guardian POD for KC-135
Guardrail Modernization
High Energy Laser System Test Facility
Indium Based Nitride Semiconductors
Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Joint Multi-Mission Submersible
Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System
Joint Threat Emitter
Joint Warning & Reporting Network
KC-10 Logistics
KC-45 Air Force Tanker
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System
LHA-6/7
LITENING Pods
Littoral Combat Ship Mission Packages
Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle
Long Range Strike
LPD-17
M1A1 Laser Designator
Maritime Laser Weapons System
MQ-5B Hunter
Multi Mission Satellite
National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite Systems
Nevada Test Site
Next Generation JammerNavy - Unmanned Combat Air Systems (N-UCAS)
Ohio Replacement Program (ORP) Design
Quantum Information
Scalable Agile Beam Radar
Secure Network Processor
Space Based Cueing for Enhanced Ballistic Missile Defense
Space Based Infrared Radar System High (SBIRS)
Space Tracking and Surveillance System and Precision Tracking Space System
SPQ-9 (B) AESA Upgrade
SSL Weapons System
STARLite
Surface Ship Hybrid Electric Drive
Total Ship Information Management System
Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar QRC Productionization (VADER)
Virginia Class Submarine
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Navy - Dept of, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Air Force - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other) , Air Force - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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David |
Broome |
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Roger |
West |
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Steve |
Winchell |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
During 2010 first quarter, the following issues were addressed as part of the yet unnumbered FY11 HLS Authorization and Appropriations Bill:
Bio-Watch Gen 3, Fire Scout, and National Security Cutters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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David |
Broome |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
During 2010 first quarter, the following issues were addressed as part of the yet unnumbered FY11 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill: James Webb Space Telescope and National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System;
FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R.1586: FAA Airspace Issue for UAV's
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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David |
Broome |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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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
During the first quarter, the following issues were addressed: R&D Tax Credit Extension; H.R. 422, S.1203, The American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, H.R. 4213;
Repeal 3% Withholding Requirement, H.R. 1023, S.777
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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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David |
Broome |
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Peter |
Perkins |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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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
During the first quarter of 2010, the following issues were lobbied in the yet unnumbered FY11 Energy Appropriations Bill: Issues relating to the Nevada Test Site and the Savannah River Site
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
Robert |
Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Peter |
Perkins |
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David |
Broome |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
During the first quarter of 2010, the following issues were addressed: US-UK Defense Cooperation Treaty; Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res. 252
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Erin |
Pierce |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Robert |
Helm |
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David |
Broome |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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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
Employee issues in Health Care Bill, H.R. 3590; Health Care Reconciliation, H.R. 4872
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 |
James |
Meltsner |
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Robert |
Helm |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Erin |
Pierce |
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David |
Broome |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pension relief as part of the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, H.R.4213
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
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Helm |
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James |
Meltsner |
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Diane |
Harper |
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Erin |
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Pete |
Perkins |
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Charles Andrew |
Hicks |
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David |
Broome |
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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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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
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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