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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-3927 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | SECAUCUS |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07094-2917 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24032-12
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6. House ID# 304290000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Peter M. Fannon, Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 598 - Appliance Standards Improvement Act - Provisions on new product categories, one-watt standby power, new Energy Super
Star designation
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009 implementation - Appliance efficiency, greenhouse gas emission standards; climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; carbon offsets/"Cap and Trade"
S. 398 - Amendments to Energy Policy and Conservation Act - To improve energy efficiency of certain appliances & equipment
Electronic waste recycling legislation - House and Senate working drafts and principles documents
DOE Notice of Public Rulemaking on external power supplies and battery chargers power efficiency standards
DOE TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures
FTC Energy Guide labels; Environmental Marketing Claims/Green Guides
EPA - DOE Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries)
EPA - Electronics product stewardship and product end-of-life management
DOE Appliance energy efficiency standards
S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - provisions on appliance efficiency standards and "supply star" program to promote supply chain efficiency improvements
H.R. 2284 - Responsible Electronics Recycling Act
DOE Microwave energy use standards and test procedures
DOE Set-top box energy use standards
H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act - Provisions to create Federal loan program for energy efficiency upgrades in government, school, and hospital buildings
H.R. 4173 - Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502 - Conflict minerals disclosure and reporting
DOE Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors
DOE Energy conservation standards for split-type air conditioners
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
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Sharp |
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Thompson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
FCC CG Docket No. 10-213 - Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as enacted by the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Design/operation of advanced communications products & services
FCC WT Docket No. 12-357 - Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H-Block - Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands - (continued) >
Design/operation of DECT Cordless Phones in adjacent UPCS band
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FAA Docket No. FAA-2012-0752 - Passenger Use of Portable Electronic Devices Onboard Aircraft - Impact on design/operation of inflight communications equipment
Docket No. PHMSA20090095 (HM224F) - Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries - Regulation for shipping lithium-ion batteries, etc.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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Peter |
Fannon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
FCC MB Docket No. 11-43 - Video Description & Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of TV receivers
FCC MB Docket No. 11-154 - Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of digital media devices
FCC CG Docket No. 10-213 - Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of digital communications devices
FCC MB Docket No. 12-107 - Accessible Emergency Information and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description; Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of digital media devices and TV receivers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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Peter |
Fannon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3254/H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Buy American requirements for solar panels used by DOD Power Purchase Agreements - Supply chain risk for products sold to the Department of Defense
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dept. of Transportation Docket No. NHTSA 2010-0162 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, Rear View Mirrors - Design of rearview camera system for automotive electronics
Department of Transportation Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0053 - Visual-Manual NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices - Design of in-vehicle communications and entertainment systems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
S. 1233 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 - Design/operation of mobile electronics with geo-location capabilities
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Docket No. RM11-24-000, AD10-13-000 - Third Party Provision of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage - Design and operation of energy storage devices and services
S. 1291 - Renewable Electricity Integration Credit - Solar power generation, energy storage and energy management systems
S. 1845/H.R. 4096 - The Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy 2012 Act - Energy storage tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
HHS Docket ID: HHS-OS-2012-0007 - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Health Information Technology (HIT); HIT Policy Committee; Request for Comment Regarding the Stage 3 Definition of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Interoperability of equipment used for remote patient monitoring
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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