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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8 HERBERT STREET |
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| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22305 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Same as above |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22305 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27002-12
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6. House ID# 328670000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 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: Cora Martins, NAPUS Legislative Assistant |
Date | 07/22/2010 |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.22- Postal Reform - the future financial viability of the US Postal Service- the USPS overpayment of retirement pensions, prefunding retiree health insurance, efforts to reduce service by closing small post offices, and reducing delivery frequency -
S.3299 - H.R.1604 -The Universal Right to Vote By Mail Act-would enable any voter who request any absentee ballet to receive one and prohibit states from erecting regulatory obstacles that interfer with absentee voting .
S.3300 - Legislation to provide grants to states and localities that wish to transition to vote-by-mail elections.
H.Con.Res. 4 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidaton of post offices.
H.R.658 - Access to Postal Services Act - Modifies the procedures the US Postal Service must follow in connection with the closing or consolidation of any postal facility.
H.R.4612 - Changes the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of postal branches and stations.
H.R.4895, H.R.5004 and S.3145 - legislation to ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory
and management employees, and to protects and strengthens the consultation process.
Postal Regulatory Commission Postal Cases -
P12010-1: Investigation of Post Office Suspensions
N2010-1: Six-Day to Five-Day Street Delivery and Related Service Changes
A2010-4: Appeal of Closure of Crescent Lake Post Office
SS2010-1: Review of USPS Civil Service Retirement System Liability
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Postal Regulatory Commission
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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Levi |
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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
S.1507 - Postal Service Health Benefits Funding Reform Act of 2009 - enables the USPS to accurately recalculate its retirement trust fund to aleviate overfunding retirement pension and prefunding retiree health insurance.
H.R.1203 and S.491 - Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act - permits federal retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) preminums on a pretax basis.
H.R.3631 - Medicare Premium Fairness Act - provides for equitable treatment for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries.
H.R.235 and S.484 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 - legislation to eliminate the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Robert |
Levi |
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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
H.R.5200 and S.3341- Dependent Coverage Extension Act - FEHBP - Enables children of enrollees to remain under their parents policy through their 26th birthday.
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 |
Robert |
Levi |
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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
H.J.Res.1493 - Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Levi |
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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
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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 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |