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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1899 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #300 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15931-12
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6. House ID# 314900000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Gary B. Hopper, Vice President, Washington Operations |
Date | 04/19/2008 |
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
H.R. 2641, Making Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 as it pertains to nuclear hydrogen production, various applications of the high temperature gas cooled reactor, fusion energy sciences and inertial confinement fusion targets and inertial fusion energy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Mark |
Haynes |
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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. 1585, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes as it pertains to the National Nuclear Security Administrations plutonium disposition program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines
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 |
Mark |
Haynes |
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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. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to DOD Research and Development.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to Ultra Wideband Technology.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to Lasers.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains unattended ground systems and sensors.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Research and Development Programs.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to Ultra Wideband Technology.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to Lasers.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to unattended ground systems and sensors.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to airborne sensor systems improvements.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Research and Development Programs.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to Ultra Wideband Technology.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to Lasers.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to unattended ground systems and sensors.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to airborne sensor systems improvements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines, Army - Dept of (Other)
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 |
Gary |
Hopper |
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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. 1195 To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and other purposes as it pertains to Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technologies.
Department of Transportation Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technologies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration
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 |
Gary |
Hopper |
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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. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to DOD Research and Development.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to SAR Radar.
H.R. 4986, To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes as it pertains to UAS.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Research and Development Programs.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to SAR Radar.
Defense Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to UAS.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Research and Development Programs.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to DOD Procurement Programs.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to SAR Radar.
Defense Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to UAS.
2008 Emergency Supplemental legislation as it pertains to UAS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines, 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 |
Barton |
Roper |
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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
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to UAS.
Department of Homeland Security Authorization legislation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 as it pertains to UAS.
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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), State - Dept of (DOS),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barton |
Roper |
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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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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
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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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