Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM OMB NO. 1124-0003; Expires February 28, 2014 u.s. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20530 A m e n d m e n t to Registration Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended INSTRUCTIONS. File this amendment form for any changes to a registration. Compliance is accomplished by filing an electronic amendment to registration statement and uploading any supporting documents at j.__(!_____________Lgo__. Privacy Act Statement. The filing of this document is required for the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. ? 611 et seq., for the purposes of registration under the Act and public disclosure. Provision ofthe information requested is mandatory, and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions established in Section 8 ofthe Act. 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This report is available to the public in print and online at: hltp:/Avww.fara,gov. Public Reporting Burden. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5 hours per response, including the 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 this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Chief, Registration Unit, Counterespionage Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. 1. Name of Registrant 2. Registration No. Sorini, Samet & Associates 5839 3. This amendment is filed to accomplish the following indicated purpose or purposes: o To give a 10-day notice of change in information as required by Section 2(b) of the Act. D To correct a deficiency in Q Initial Statement o Supplemental Statement for the period ending o Other purpose (specify) To give notice of change in an exhibit previously filed. 4. If this amendment requires the filing ofa document or documents, please list: List of contacts made Each item checked above must be explained below in full detail together with, where appropriate, specific reference to and identity ofthe item in the registration statement to which it pertains. (If space is insufficient, a full insert page must be used.) Based on an agreement in principle on the contract and awaiting foreign government ratification, Registrant began preliminary activities related to the scope of the drafted contract, which included generating briefing materials and holding meetings with Congressional offices. Copies ofthe materials have been filed, and the list of contacts made related to the initial work are attached here. However, Registrant has now received information that the contract will not be ratified by the foreign principal and thus has ceased all work on the matter as of April 15, and is thus hereby deregistering for the foreign principal. Formerly CRM-158 F0RM Nsr>5 Revised 03/11 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. ? 1746, the undersigned swear(s) or affirm(s) under penalty of perjury that he/she has (they have) read the information set forth in this registration statement and the attached exhibits and that he/she is (they are) familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her (their) knowledge and belief, except that the undersigned make(s) no representation as to the truth or accuracy ofthe information contained in the attached Short Form Registration Statement(s), if any, insofar as such information is not within his/her (their) personal knowledge. (Date of signature) May 06,2013 (Print or type name under each signature or provide electronic signature') Isl Daryl A Sando eSigned This statement shall be signed by the individual agent, if the registrant is an individual, or by a majority of those partners, officers, directors or persons performing similar functions, if the registrant is an organization, except that the organization can, by power of attorney, authorize one or more individuals to execute this statement on its behalf. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM Sorini, Samet Associates LLC Registrant: # 5839 Item 12 Department of Trade and Industry ofthe Republic ofthe Philippines (DTI) June 2011 - November 2011 Date Contact 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 1/31/2013 Hassan Christian, Policy Director Behnaz Kibria, Trade Counsel Cesar Gonzalez, Chief of Staff Kelli Ripp, Legislative Correspondent Eric Toy, Legislative Assistant Rosemary Gutierrez, Legislative Assistant Chris Slevin, Economic Policy Director Paul DeLaney, International Trade Counsel Hana Greenberg, Legislative Aide Chelsea Thomas, Professional Staff Type Office Purpose Meeting Support for proposed trade Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH) legislation Ways and Means Committee Support for proposed trade legislation Minority Staff Support for proposed trade Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) legislation Support for proposed trade Congressman Aaron Schock (IL) legislation Support for proposed trade Senator Rob Portman (OH) legislation Support for proposed trade Senator Tom Harkin (IA) legislation Support for proposed trade Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) legislation Meeting Finance Committee Minority Staff Meeting Senator Charles Schumer (NY) Meeting Finance Committee Majority Staff Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Support for proposed trade legislation Support for proposed trade legislation Support for proposed trade legislation Hassan Christian, Policy 2/4/2013 Director Chris Slevin, Legislative 2/25/2013 Assistant Phone Further information on Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH) proposed trade legislation Support for proposed trade Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) legislation Chris Slevin, Legislative 2/25/2013 Assistant Email Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) Further information on proposed trade legislation Angela Ellard, Chief Trade Counsel; Geoffrey Antell, 2/27/2013 Trade Counsel Email Ways and Means Committee Majority Staff Support for proposed trade legislation Geoffrey Antell, Trade 2/28/2013 Counsel Email Ways and Means Committee Majority Staff Further information on proposed trade legislation Email Eric Fox, Law Enforcement 3/21/2013 Congressional Fellow Meeting Josh Reiner, Legislative 3/21/2013 Assistant Meeting Omar Raschid, Legislative 3/21/2013 Director Meeting Congressman Ron DeSantis (FL) Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL) Congressman Ted Yoho (FL) Support for proposed trade legislation Support for proposed trade legislation Support for proposed trade legislation Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM Sorini, Samet Associates LLC Registrant: # 5839 Item 12 Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines (DTI) June 2011 - November 2011 Date Contact Spencer Orenstein, 3/22/2013 Legislative Assistant Miguel Mendoza, 3/22/2013 Legislative Director William Reese, Policy 3/22/2013 Advisor Victor Cervino, Legislative 3/27/2013 Assistant Type Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Office Purpose Support for legislation Support for Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) legislation Support for Congressman Charles Rangel (NY) legislation Support for Senator Marco Rubio (FL) legislation proposed trade Congressman Jeff Miller (FL) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 05/06/2013 11:14:40 AM proposed trade proposed trade proposed trade