| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1522 K STREET, NW, #836
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20005
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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| 5. Senate ID# 10605-12
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| 6. House ID# 311270000
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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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| 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 from 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 |
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Digitally Signed By: Howard J Silver, Executive Director
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04/14/2008
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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
H.R. 2419 Title VII Research Provisions of the Farm bill.
Agriculture Appropriations and FY 2009 budget -- Research and Economics agencies.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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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
FY 2009 Budget Resolutions -- H.Con.Res.312; S.Con.Res.70. Functions 250,350,500,550 and 750.
FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill -- Science Spending, Justice spending, Census Spending.
FY 2009 Appropriations bills -- 1) Agriculture and Rural Development; 2) Commerce, Justice and Science; 3) Homeland Security; 4) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Justice, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Justice Program, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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Angela
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Sharpe
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Legislative Aide 1987-94; Reps. Coughlin, C.Meek
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Pamela
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Pressley
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La Tosha
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Lewis
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Policy Assistant 1999-2000; House Dem. Caucus
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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
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; H.R.4137, S.1642; Title VI International Education; Title VII Graduate Education.
Education Research and Statistics funding and operations -- Institute of Education Sciences.
Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind -- use of research and data; early childhood development provisions.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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La Tosha
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Lewis
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Policy Assistant 1999-2000; House Dem Caucus
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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
Funding for and operations of the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela
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Sharpe
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Legislative Aide; 1987-94; Reps. Coughlin, C.Meek
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Pamela
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Pressley
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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
Funding for and operations of the Department of Homeland Security, particularly the Human Factors Division and University Programs in the Science and Technology Directorate.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Howard J
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Silver
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for and operations of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, particularly the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Possible funding in the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Natl Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Program
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for and operations of the National Science Foundation, particularly the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences directorate and the Education and Human Resources directorate. The operations of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Possible funding in the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill.
Consideration of the FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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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
Funding for and operations of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Possible emergency funding provision in the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill; consideration of the FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of the Census
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard J
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Silver
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Pamela
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Pressley
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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