| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1100 G St., NW
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Suite 500
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Washington
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DC
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20005
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 400954756-12
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| 6. House ID# 420930000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2012
| 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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| 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: Scott H. Amey
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08/09/2012
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1742, JANEY ENSMINGER ACT, AND S.277, CARING FOR CAMP LEJEUNE VETERANS ACT OF 2011: ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH CARE FOR VICTIMS OF WATER CONTAMINATION AT CAMP LEJEUNE
INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT;
H.R. 3289 / S. 743, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT: STRENGTHENING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS;
CURTAILING ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT FREE SPEECH, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE WHILE PREVENTING LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION;
INCREASING ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE SPENDING THROUGH NEW ENFORCEMENET MECHANISMS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR PENTAGON AUDITABILITY;
S.2105 CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012, H.R. 3523 CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT, AND S. 3342 SECURE IT ACT: OPPOSING PROVISIONS TO LIMIT ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS;
S.3187 / H.R. 5651, FDA REFORM ACT, OPPOSING PROVISIONS TO COVER PHS OFFICERS UNDER THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT;
S. 1100, OPPOSING LIMITING DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE SPENDING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS;
URGING AGENCIES TO ENSURE THEIR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY PLANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESIDENTAIL MEMORANDUM ADEQUATELY COVER CONTRACTORS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS;
INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, MORE OVERSIGHT, LIMITING EXEMPTIONS, PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE;
OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP, INCREASING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH;
S.1222, H.R. 2146, DATA ACT, ADVOCATING FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING;
S.241, NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2011, STRENGTHENING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES;
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES AND FUND RECIPIENTS;
S.2234, H.R. 4259, END TRAFFICING IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACT OF 2012;
S.2038, STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT (STOCK ACT), INCREASING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH REGULAR REPORTING AND ONLINE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS;
S. 3240, AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD AND JOBS ACT, SUPPORTED AN BEGICH-MCCAIN AMENDMENT FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY IN CROP INSURANCE SUBSIDIES;
IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS;
INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND REDUCING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Special Counsel, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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. 4310 / S. 3254, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, MAKE FEDERAL SPENDING MORE TRANSPARENT, CUT WASTE IN DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY SPENDING
H.R. 5325 / S. 2465, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS FY13: SUPPORTING NO FUNDING FOR THE NUCLEAR BOONDOGGLES CMRR AND MOX
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
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORTING NOMINATION OF MACFARLANE TO CHAIR NRC
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
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4624, INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2012, OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD DELEGATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT ADVISORS TO ONE OR MORE SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION (SROs)
H.R. 2483, WHISTLEBLOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011, OPPOSING REP. GRIMMS BILL THAT WOULD EVISCERATE THE SECS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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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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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