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DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352

(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)

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 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an offer or employee of any agency of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or 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 not he 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 activity 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 followup report caused by a material change to the information previously report, 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 subaward 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 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 or 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 a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/load commitment for the prime entity identified 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 form 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

11.

Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (item 4) of 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.

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

continuation sheet

3. Report Type:

a. initial filing

b. material change

For Material Change Only:

year________ quarter_______ date of last report___________

2. Status of Federal Action:

a. bid/offer/application

b. initial award

c. post-award

1. Type of Federal Action:

a. contract

b. grant

c. cooperative agreement

d. loan

e. loan guarantee

f. loan insurance

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

Congressional District, if known:

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:

Prime Subawardee

Tier________, if known:

Congressional district, if known:

Authorized for Local Reproduction

Standard Form - LLL

FEDERAL USE ONLY:

16. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying Signature: _________________________________________________ activities is a material representative of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Prime Name: _______________________________________________� Congress semi-annual and will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Title: ____________________________________________________

Telephone No.: ___________________________ Date: ____________

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

� a. retainer

b. one-time fee

c. commission

� d. contingent fee

e. deferred

f. other, specify: _____________________________

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

a. cash

b. in-kind; specify: nature: _________________ value _________________ value_______________________

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

$_________________ actual planned

14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date(s) of Services, including office(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted, for Payment Indicated in Item 11:

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

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

10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity: b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if

(if individual, last name, first name, MI): different from No. 10a)

(last name, first name, MI):

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

8. Federal Action Number, if known:

9. Award Amount, if known:

7. Federal Program Name/Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable: ___________________

6. Federal Department/Agency:

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 estimate 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 (0348-0046), Washington, D.C. 20503.

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