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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 L STREET, NW, Suite 1100 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12301-12
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6. House ID# 322260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Linda A. Woolley, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 10/16/2009 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 139, Data Breach Notification Act
S 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act
S 788, A Bill to Prohibit Unsolicited Mobile Text Message Spam
HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
HR 3621, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act
HR 1110, the Preventing Harrassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act
HR 1258, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 30, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
Any legislative measure related to the regulation of online behavioral advertising
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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Linda |
Woolley |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 22: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
HR 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, All provisions relating to the Postal Service Fund
S 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions related to allowing the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Any legislative matters impacting the implementation of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109-432)
S 1507, Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Funding Reform Act of 2009
HR 2918, all provisions relating to Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits
Any legislative matters relating to postal mail and the environment.
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 |
Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Linda |
Woolley |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1083, To Regulate Certain State Taxation of Interstate Commerce, and for other purposes
HR 1560, To Make the Moratorium on Internet Access Taxes and Multiple and Discriminatory Taxes on Electronic Commerce Permanent
S 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
S 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
H. Con. Res. 85, All Provisions Relating to Charitable Deductions for Federal Income Tax Purposes
S. Con. Res. 13, All Provisions Relating to Charitable Deductions for Federal Income Tax Purposes
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, All Provisions Relating to Charitable Deductions for Federal Income Tax Purposes
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, All Provisions Relating to Taxes on Advertising and Deductibility of Advertising Expenses
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 |
Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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Christopher |
Quinn |
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Linda |
Woolley |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3126, To Establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, provisions relating to defintions of those covered by Agency and all provisions applicable to nonprofits
HR 3310, the Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act
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 |
Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Christopher |
Quinn |
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Linda |
Woolley |
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |