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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD, #1700 |
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| City | MCLEAN |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22102-4827 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | White Plains |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10604-3603 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20287-12
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6. House ID# 307540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: William A. 'Doc' Syers, Vice-President Congressional Relations |
Date | 04/15/2009 |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
House and Senate versions of the FY 09 consolidated omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 1105, P.L. 111-8) as it pertained to weather satellites. earth science, and space telescopes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
William |
Syers |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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Dep Assoc Dir. Leg Aff. OMB 2007-2008 |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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Staff, Senate Approps Comm 2003-2006 |
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Eric |
Webster |
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Director, Congressional Affairs NOAA 2005-2008 |
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Eric |
Webster |
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Staff Director House Science Env Subcom 2001-5 |
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Eric |
Webster |
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Staff, Cong. Wayne Gilchrist (1997-2001) |
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Eric |
Webster |
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Staff, Cong. Sherwood Boehlert (1993-1997) |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
House and Senate versions of the FAA reauthorization bill and the FY 09 Transportation appropriations bill as contained in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill as they pertain to FAA NextGen modernization initiatives and the ADS-B program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 |
William |
Syers |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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See First Issue Page |
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
House and Senate versions of the FY 10 Budget Resolution as they pertain to proposed business tax reforms and the FY 09 consolidated omnibus appropriations bill because it contained defense, transportation and commerce,science justice annual appropriations measures as they pertained to defense procurement, R&D and O&M accounts, FAA NextGen programs, & weather satllite, earth science, & space telescope programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Marines
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 |
William |
Syers |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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See first issue page |
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Eric |
Webster |
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See first issue page |
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Webster |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
House and Senate versions of the Economic Recovery or Stimulus bill (H.R. 1, P.L. 111-5) as they pertained to water and wastewater infrastructure funding.
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 |
William |
Syers |
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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
House and Senate versions of the FY 09 defense appropriations measure as contained in the FY 09 consolidated omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 1105, P.L. 111-8) and the pending FY 10 measure as they pertain to procurement, R&D, and O&M accounts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Guard, Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines
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 |
William |
Syers |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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See first issue page |
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Eric |
Webster |
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See first issue page |
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Webster |
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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
House and Senate versions of the Economic Recovery or Stimulus bill (H.R. 1, P.L. 111-5) as they pertained to economic recovery and the availability of commercial credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
William |
Syers |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pending House and Senate versions of FY 10 Intelligence authorizations and appropriations measures as they pertain to satellites, sensors and payloads.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, 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 |
Eric |
Webster |
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See first issue page |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Employee Free Choice Act as it pertains to union elections and binding arbitration of labor-management contract negotiations.
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 |
William |
Syers |
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Shannon |
O'Keefe |
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See first issue page |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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