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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1101 New York Ave. NW |
Address2 | Second Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Mountain View |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94043 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 320510-12
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6. House ID# 394790000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Pablo Chavez, Director, Public Policy |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulation of online advertising; privacy, intellectual property, and competition issues in online advertising.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, 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 |
Frannie |
Wellings |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Byron Dorgan |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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. 515 and H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors; intellectual property enforcement and exceptions; Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Joint Strategic Plan; H.R. 5322 - The PTO Funding Stabilization Act of 2010; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; general trademark issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Robert |
Tai |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
General online consumer protection issues; online child safety protection issues; privacy and data security issues; cloud computing security; S. 1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009; S. 139 - Data Breach Notification Act; S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 5777 - Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act; Department of Commerce NOI on Cybersecurity and the Internet; S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; FCC cybersecurity docket PS Dkt. No. 10-92.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Frannie |
Wellings |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Byron Dorgan |
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Harry |
Wingo |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Robert |
Tai |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable energy policies; consumer energy information; electricity grid upgrades (SmartGrid).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
International freedom of expression and censorship; H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009; H.R. 5694 - One Global Internet Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State, Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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
S. 2804 - Employ America Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Tai |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Openness and competition in the online services market; Google acquisition of ITA Software.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Johanna |
Shelton |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional Internet Services Usage Rules and Policies, including cloud computing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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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
Issues regarding benefits of cloud computing and online advertising for small businesses; general online small business advertising issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Frannie |
Wellings |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Byron Dorgan |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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. 3816 - Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Seth |
Webb |
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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
Open Internet access; National Broadband Plan; spectrum allocation; broadband issues; TV white spaces proceedings and rules; dynamic auction docket; VoIP regulation; broadcast political advertising issues; telecommunications accessibility; government access to communications; H.R 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; S. 3304 - Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; universal service reform; FCC NOI on 911 calls; FCC Open Internet Proceeding; FCC Broadband (3rd Way) Reclassification NOI.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Frannie |
Wellings |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Byron Dorgan |
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Harry |
Wingo |
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Jennifer |
Taylor |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Richard |
Whitt |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freedom of expression and intellectual property in international trade agreements; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; international freedom of expression and censorship: H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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