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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-48
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6. House ID# 414510003
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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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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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 1/9/2017 1:56:25 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4450, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill. S. 2489 the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill. Proposed rule to require the use of universal proxies in all non-exempt solicitations in connection with contested elections of directors; RIN 3235-AL84; November 10, 2016; 81 FR 79122. Proposed rule to limit the use of arbitration agreements in certain financial contracts; RIN 3170-AA51; May 24, 2016; 81 FR 32829. Potential proposed rule under consideration at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") concerning the public reporting/disclosure of political contributions and contributions to advocacy organizations by public companies regulated by the SEC that would not otherwise be disclosed. Governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decision in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 839 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2016).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
Proposed rule regarding "Savings Arrangements Established by State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees" describing the circumstances under which states and political subdivisions may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs, using automatic enrollment, for private-sector employees without causing the states or private-sector employers to establish employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 1210-AB76; August 30, 2016; 81 FR 59581. Proposed rule revising the Form 5500 series, "Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan," and implementing related regulations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 1210-AB63; July 21, 2016; 81 FR 47495; 81 FR 47533. "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice" final rule to increase regulatory oversight and legal duties applicable to service providers to and sponsors of small retirement plans; RIN 1210-AB32; April 8, 2016; 81 FR 20945.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |