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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Patton Boggs LLP

2. Address

Address1
2550 M STREET, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20037
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​James B. Christian
​2024576484
​LDAdmins@pattonboggs.com
5. Senate ID#
​30906-12525
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Clemson University
6. House ID#
​319170803
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2011
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​50,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: James B. Christian, Partner
 Date
10/20/2011

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

Issues related to reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU and funding of road and transit projects. UTC funding status. Issues/funding related to safe driving initiative technology development. TIGER 3 grant process.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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
Kevin
O'Neill
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Nicole
Nice
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LAConBonior99-02
Amy
Budner
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Dana
Weekes
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 ECN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Stimulus grant funding. Wind energy development. WRDA reauthorization. Ag sensor equipment. Oil spill response devices and research. EERE grant opportunities. EDA funding opportunities. EAC funding. DOE Smart Grid work.

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
Kevin
O'Neill
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Joshua
Greene
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SALACongEngel93-95;LACongNadler96-99
Nicole
Nice
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LAConBonior99-02
Dana
Weekes
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Amy
Budner
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Issues related to agricultural research conducted by universities. Food Safety research initiatives. Issues related to research on sensors for rivers and bodies of water. USDA land use regulations and legislation. EERE grant opportunities. Farm Bill reauthorization. DOE Smart Grid issues.DOE/EERE alternative energy grant programs.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Kevin
O'Neill
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Joshua
Greene
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SALACongEngel93-95;LACongNadler96-99
Nicole
Nice
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LAConBonior99-02
Dana
Weekes
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Amy
Budner
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

FY12 appropriations process. Pell grant and education program funding. Funding for specific programs in energy, defense, agriculture, scientific research, transportation, small business and environmental protection. Debt ceiling negotiations and Super Committee deliberations as they pertain to federal funding streams for higher education.

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
Kevin
O'Neill
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Nicole
Nice
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LAConBonior99-02
Amy
Budner
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Dana
Weekes
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Issues related to student loan legislation and Pell grant funding levels. Monitor and aid in Department of Education grant submissions. Issues related to gainful employment regulation. Debt commission and Super Committee deliberations as they impact higher education federal funding streams. NSF funding for GARDE. House Education and Workforce field hearing at ICAR on university innovation and job creation.

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
Kevin
O'Neill
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Nicole
Nice
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LAConBonior99-02
Amy
Budner
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Dana
Weekes
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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