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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #650 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10285 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2274-12
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6. House ID# 310210000
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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: David A. Morgan, Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, provisions relating to credit card practices
H.R. 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007, provisions relating to certain fees
H.R. 1461, Credit Card Act, provisions relating to credit card practices
H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2007, provisions relating to credit card practices
HR. 2146, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing
S. 1309, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing
S. 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007, minimum payment disclosure requirements
HR 1510, Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007, provisions relating to minimum payment disclosure requirements
S. 1925, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards
H.R. 3347, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards
H.R. 3421, Credit Protection Act of 2007, disclosure provisions
S. 2411, the Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007, provisions to create a credit card rating system
H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange rates
Proposed revisions to Regulation Z regarding open-end credit plan disclosures
S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees
H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees
Proposed amendments to Regulation AA regarding certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions
H.R. 5988, the Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, provisions relating to credit card interchange fees
S2978/H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008, provisions relating to printing of information on credit card receipts
S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions
S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, provisions to provide liquidity and stability to the financial markets
H.R. 6620, Gas Pump Fair Payment Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees
H.R. 6618, Stop Deceptive Advertising of Gas Prices Act, issues relating to credit card fees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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 |
Arne |
Christenson |
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Robert |
Thomson, III |
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Antonella |
Pianalto |
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William "Fritz" |
Quinn |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007, improvement of patent quality
H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007, improvement of patent quality
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 |
Antonella |
Pianalto |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, provisions allowing consumers to choose between arbitration or civil court in a dispute
S 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, provisions allowing consumers to choose between arbitration or civil court in a dispute
S 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, provisions relating to freezing a consumer's credit bureau file
SEC emergency proposal regarding the short sale of financial stocks
S 1202, Personal Data Protection Act, data security and breach notification
HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, data security and breach notification
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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 |
Robert |
Thomson, III |
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Antonella |
Pianalto |
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William "Fritz" |
Quinn |
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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
Issues relating to the implementation of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (P.L. 109-435)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Postal Service (USPS), 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 |
Antonella |
Pianalto |
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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
S 940, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
HR 1509, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce
FY 2009 Budget Proposal, tax provisions, third-party reporting
S. 1273, Permanent Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule
HR 3735, Five Year Extension of CFC Look-thru Rule
HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, regulation of state taxation of interstate commerce
HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS on reimbursement payments made to merchants
HR 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to require credit card companies to report to the IRS reimbursement payments made to merchants
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and look through exceptions from Subpart F
S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F
H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, issues involving non resident withholding
S 3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extender Relief Act of 2008, proposal to extend the active financing and lookthrough exceptions from Subpart F
H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough
H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, proposal to extend active financing and lookthrough
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Arne |
Christenson |
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David |
Morgan |
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Antonella |
Pianalto |
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William "Fritz" |
Quinn |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2803, Angels Nurture Growing Entrepreneurs into Long-term Successes Act, establishes and angel investment program for small businesses
Issues relating to the Small Business Administration's proposed rule to implement the women's procurement program
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 |
Antonella |
Pianalto |
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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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1661, Travel Promotion Act of 2007
HR 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007
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 |
Antonella |
Pianalto |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3259, the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, provisions related to bankruptcy reform
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 |
Robert |
Thomson, III |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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