5-Lobbying Disclosure.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31, USC section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment of agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer of employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal Action. Use the SF-LLL-A continuation Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.

1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

4. Enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subawarded recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include, but are not limited to, subcontracts, subgrants, and contract awards under grants.

5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee," then enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include congressional District, if known.

6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.

7. Enter the Federal program name of description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.

8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."

9. For covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identify in item 4 or 5.

10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.

(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10(a). Enter last name, first name, and middle initial.

11. Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (item 4) to the lobbying entity (item 10). Indicate whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned). Check all boxes that apply. If this is a material change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to be made.

12. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution, specify the nature and value of the in-kind payment.

13. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature.

14. Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to perform, and the date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in actual contact with Federal officials. Identify the Federal official(s) or employee(s) contacted or the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) of Congress that were contacted.

15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s) is attached.

16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (03-48-0046), Washington, D.C. 20503.

ATTACHMENT G - DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 USC 1352

(See reverse for public burden disclosure) 0348-0046

1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type:

a. Contract a. Bid/offer/application a. Initial filing

b. Grant b. Initial award b. Material change

c. Cooperative agreements c. Post-award

d. Loan

e. Loan guarantee

f. Loan insurance

FOR MATERIAL CHANGE ONLY:

Year_______ Quarter_______

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entry: 5. If Reporting Entry in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter [ ] Prime [ ] Subawardee Name and Address of Prime:

Tier_____, if known

Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known:

6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable:

8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known:

10a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity 10b. Individuals Performing Services (including address (if individual, last name, first name, MI):

(attach Continuation Sheet( if different from No. 10a.)

(last name, first name, MI):

s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)

11. Amount of Payment (check all that apply):

$_________________ [ ] actual [ ] planned

12. Type of Payment (check all that apply):

[ ] a. Retainer [ ] b. One-time fee [ ] c. Commission [ ] d. Contingent fee [ ] e. Deferred [ ] f. Other, specify_____________________

13. Form of Payment (check all that apply):

[ ] a. Cash [ ] b. In-kind, specify: Nature___________________

Value____________________

14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date(s) of Service, including officer(s), employee(s), or member(s) contacted for payment indicated in No. 11:

(attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)

15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attached: [ ] Yes [ ] No

16. Information required through this form is authorized by code 31 USC section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which evidence was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 USC 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the equired disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.

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