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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40041329-12
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6. House ID# 399690000
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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 |
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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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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: Sean Smith, Director of Government & Public Relations |
Date | 10/15/2009 |
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
Issues related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's "Science Museum and Planetarium Grant Program," including eligibility requirements, annoucement dates, and the release of a new Request for Proposals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-220, Senate Report 111-66, funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, all competitive grant programs related to museums.
(2) [Bill # Pending] Reauthorization issues related to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, 20 USC CHAPTER 72), the "Museum and Library Services Act of 1996," the reauthorized Museum and Library and Services Act of 2003.
(3) Issues related to the Obama Administration's "United We Serve" public service initiative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Corporation for Natl & Community Service , White House Office
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-220, Senate Report 111-66, funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, all competitive grant programs related to museums.
(2) H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-149, Senate Report 111-34, Title III, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(3) H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-220, Senate Report 111-66, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education, including "Math and Science Partnerships," "Math Now," "Transition to Teaching,""Teacher Incentive Fund," "Teacher Quality Partnership" program, "Educational Technology State Grant" program, and "School Improvement Grant" program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-220, Senate Report 111-66, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education, including "Math and Science Partnerships," "Math Now," "Transition to Teaching,""Teacher Incentive Fund," "Teacher Quality Partnership" program, "Educational Technology State Grant" program, and "School Improvement Grant" program.
(2) Response to request for public comment on the Department of Education's "Race to the Top Fund" as outlined in the July 22, 2009 Federal Register (ED-2009-OESE-0006-0001; Comment Tracking Number 80a16990); comments related to Proposed Priority 2: Competitive Preference PriorityEmphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); State Reform Conditions Criteria: (A) (1) Developing and Adopting Common Standards; and State Reform Conditions Criteria: (C) (1) Providing Alternative Pathways for Aspiring Teachers and Principals.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-149, Senate Report 111-34, Title III, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(2) H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House Report 111-220, Senate Report 111-66, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education, including "Math and Science Partnerships," "Math Now," "Transition to Teaching,""Teacher Incentive Fund," "Teacher Quality Partnership" program, "Educational Technology State Grant" program, and "School Improvement Grant" program.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, Senate Amendments numbered 2370, 2371, and 2372 as museums' eligibility to receive funds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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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ISSUE 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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