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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 44468-12
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6. House ID# 340770000
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: J. Kevin A. McKechnie, Executive Director |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Addendum
HR 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
HR 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
HR 1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
HR 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007
HR 3163 Healthy Americans Act
HR 3200 National Insurance Act
HR 3355 Homeowners Defense Act
HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
S 40 National Insurers Act
S 334 Healthy Americans Act
S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
S 927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
S 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
S 1224 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 1865 Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007
HSA Regulations, Notice 2007-22, NPRM REG-143797-06
Implementing regulations for Public Law no.106-102: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 Title V: Title III:
1. Privacy Provisions of Title V
2. Consumer Protections for Bank Sales of Insurance under Title III
3. Support of Federal preemption under Title V and the National Bank Act of state laws restricting sales of insurance by banks
4. Disclosure rules for Fixed Annuities under Title V
Implementing Regulations for Public Law 108-159: The Fair and Accurate Transactions Act of 2003, Section 411.
Implementing Regulation for Public Law 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Title XII, Section 1201, Health Savings Accounts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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 |
J. Kevin A. |
McKechnie |
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Renee |
Galbraith |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
See Addendum
HR 1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
HR 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
HR 1787 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
HR 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007
HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007
HR 3163 Healthy Americans Act
HR 3200 National Insurance Act
HR 3355 Homeowners Defense Act
HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
S 40 National Insurers Act
S 334 Healthy Americans Act
S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
S 927 Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
S 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
S 1224 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 1865 Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007
HSA Regulations, Notice 2007-22, NPRM REG-143797-06
Implementing regulations for Public Law no.106-102: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 Title V: Title III:
1. Privacy Provisions of Title V
2. Consumer Protections for Bank Sales of Insurance under Title III
3. Support of Federal preemption under Title V and the National Bank Act of state laws restricting sales of insurance by banks
4. Disclosure rules for Fixed Annuities under Title V
Implementing Regulations for Public Law 108-159: The Fair and Accurate Transactions Act of 2003, Section 411.
Implementing Regulation for Public Law 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Title XII, Section 1201, Health Savings Accounts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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J. Kevin A. |
McKechnie |
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Renee |
Galbraith |
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Kenneth |
Clayton |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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)
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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| 2 | 4 | 6 |