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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 117 Old Main |
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| City | University Park |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 16802 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31100-12
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6. House ID# 306520000
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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 |
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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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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: Dr. Richard DiEugenio, Special Assistant to the President for Governmental Affairs |
Date | 1/19/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium
In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences.
In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers.
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants.
Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative.
2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts.
HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule.
S 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 -- in support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, President of the U.S.
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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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
Defense Appropriations Title IV - Research Development, and Test and Evaluation - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
In support of legislation to allow states to establish standards for air medical transport vehicles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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
In support of increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employee Free Choice Act - Urged members to oppose this measure as it would change the current union election system by leaving workers unprotected from outside influences.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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
HR 6357 - PRO(TECH) Act of 2008. Expressed concerns with impact on medical schools.
CMS Letter to withdraw Medicare regulation eliminating IME adjustment in capital prospective payment system -- in support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants.
In support of S. 3529, the Global Food Security Act.
Expressing concerns regarding USDA implementation of Title VII of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
DiEugenio |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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
In support of federal funding for NIH, NIST, NSF, NASA and DoE Office of Science.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Richard |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Margaret |
Sheely |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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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