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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 196 VAN BUREN STREET, #450 |
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City | HERNDON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20170 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29356-12
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6. House ID# 314340000
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Yuko Hanada, Manager, Government Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (S 1766)
Americafs Climate Security Act of 2007 (S 2191)
Farm, Nutrition, and Bio-energy Act of 2007 (HR 2419)
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 (HR 5351)
Renewable Energy Credit Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2555)
Fuel economy issues in general
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
Tracy |
Woodard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. exports vehicles and parts to the U.S. for sale, and produces vehicles and parts here for sale in the U.S., and has an interest in monitoring and/or guiding regulations that could affect vehicle design. Nissan also has an interest in greenhouse gas reduction proposals in the U.S.
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Manufacturing tax deduction in general
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 |
Tracy |
Woodard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. exports vehicles and parts to the U.S. for sale, and produces vehicles and parts here for sale in the U.S., and has an interest in monitoring and/or guiding regulations that could affect corporate tax of U.S. operations.
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Alleged manipulation/Misalignment of exchange rate issues in general
Competitiveness issues in general
Duty treatment issues in general
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 |
Yuko |
Hanada |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. exports vehicles and parts to the U.S. for sale, and produces vehicles and parts here for sale in the U.S., and has an interest in maintaining mutually beneficial U.S./Japan auto and auto parts trade relations, and monitoring and/or guiding regulations of competitiveness aspects in manufacturing-related issues.
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 (HR 5312)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. 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 |
Tracy |
Woodard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. exports vehicles and parts to the U.S. for sale, and produces vehicles and parts here for sale in the U.S., and has an interest in monitoring and/or guiding regulations that could affect financial services activities to Nissan dealers and retail customers.
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Design Piracy Prohibition Act (HR 2033)
Amending title 35, USC, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (HR 5638)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. 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 |
Yuko |
Hanada |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. exports vehicles and parts to the U.S. for sale, and produces vehicles and parts here for sale in the U.S., and has an interest in monitoring and/or guiding regulations that could affect protection intellectual property rights.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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