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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1155 F Street NW, Suite 1025 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19536-12
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6. House ID# 304600000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Greg Slater, Senior Counsel, Director, Global Trade and Competition Policy |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
Lobbied House and Senate Democrats to support free trade legislation. Specifically,lobbied for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Act (TTIP). The Trade Promotion Authority legislation is S. 1900 and H.R. 3830. Bills have not been introduced for TPP or TTIP.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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 |
Noushin |
Jahanian |
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Jennifer |
Mulveny |
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Peter |
Muller |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Significant amount of time lobbying on behalf of immigration reform. Specifically, lobbied in support of H.R. 2131, The Skills Visa 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 |
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Muller |
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Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Intel advocated for Incentive Auction Implementation (see additional pages for details)
Incentive Auction Implementation
Congressional Hearings: House Financial Svcs Subcmte, Budget Hearing FCC (Mar. 25, 2014); Senate Financial Svcs Subcmte, Hearing on the FCCs Fiscal 2015 Budget Request (Mar. 27, 2014)
Transition of Federal Spectrum to Commercial Use
Legislation: HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (passed by House Energy and Commerce to extend incentive auction-like mechanism to federal agencies)
Congressional Hearing: House Comms and Technology Subcmte, CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former FCC Chairmen (Jan. 15, 2014)
Increased Wi-Fi Access at 5 GHz
I advocated on Hill, but there is no specific legislation at this point (other than implementation of 5 GHz provision in HR 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012).
Increased Commercial Use at 3.5 GHz
Next-Generation Broadband Networks
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
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Pitsch |
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Marjorie |
Dickman |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Export control reforms/issues (e.g., rad hard chips, high performance computers, encryption, intra-company transfers, ITAR controls)
Customs definition/treatment of Multi-Component integrated circuits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection,
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 |
David |
Rose |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2015 Defense Appropriations
HR 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014
HR SOFTWARE Act of 2013
Senate Protect Act of 2014
HR 4302 Sustainable Growth Rate
S 2120 Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014
H.R. 1405 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014
White House Office of Science and Technology Dr. Phil Rubin, Issue: Brain Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office,
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 |
Alice |
Borrelli |
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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
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research& development tax credit; issues related to corporate tax reform, including lowering the corporate tax rate; international tax reform issues
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 |
Noushin |
Jahanian |
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Peter |
Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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
Lobbied in support of patent reform legislation, H.R. 3309, known as the Innovation Act. Lobbied for the bill to be approved by the Judiciary Committee, which it was, and to pass the full House, which it did.
HR. 3309, the Innovation Act, S. 1720, the Patents Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, S. 1013, the patent abuse reduction act of 2013 and S. 1612, the Patent Litigation integrity act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Jennifer |
Mulveny |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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Peter |
Cleveland |
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Noushin |
Jahanian |
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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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