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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 N. Capitol St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 388 |
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 | 2012 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stacia Rastauskas, Associate Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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
H.R. 6083/S.3240 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Provisions related to Research and Extension Activities
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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
H. Con.Res. 112 FY 2013 Budget
Provisions related to student aid programs and research
H.R.5973/S.2375FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations
USDA Hatch Act Funds, Smith Lever Funds, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Animal Health Disease Funds, Veterinary Medical Services, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
H.R.5326/S.2323 FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate, Space Technology, Education Programs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
H.R.5856/DRAFTFY 2013 Defense Appropriations
6.1 Defense Basic Research
6.2 Defense Applied Research
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
H.R.5325/S.2465FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations
Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Science, Energy Frontier Research Centers, Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E), Cross Agency Innovation Hubs
H.R.6091/DRAFTFY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Science and Technology
DRAFT/S.3295FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Department of Education (ED) Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Programs, Institute of Education Sciences
Department of Labor (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Professions Funding
H.R.5857/S.3241FY 2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations
Agency for International Development (USAID) Higher Education in Africa, Collaborative Research Support Programs
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.885/S.434 Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act--All Provisions
H.R.4628 Interest Rate Reduction Act--All Provisions
S.2343 Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012--All Provisions
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2146 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
Provisions related to university research reporting requirements
H.R.3433 GRANT Act
All Provisions
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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
H.R.525 Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act
All Provisions
S. 518 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
All Provisions
S.3187Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
Provisions related to drug shortages
H.R.2245/S.296The Preserving Access to Lifesaving Medications Act
Provisions related to drug shortages
CMS-1588-P Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2013 Rates; Hospitals Resident Caps for Graduate Medical Education Payment Purposes; Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers and for Ambulatory Surgical Centers
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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.4348/S.1813 MAP-21
Provisions related to Unviersity Transportation Centers
Provisions related to stadium fly-overs
H.R. 7American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
Provisions related to University Transportation Centers
H.R. 4004/S.2096Federal Research Public Access Act
All Provisions
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 |
Stacia |
Rastauskas |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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