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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 270 PARK AVENUE, 29th FLOOR |
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City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10017 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400280349-12
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6. House ID# 401250000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Daniel J. Ekstein, VP |
Date | 01/20/2009 |
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 Credit Card Practices" and HR 2146 "Universal Default Prohibition Act" - address concerns and educate on credit card pricing and marketing practices;
HR 5546 and S 3086 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act" - educate on the role of interchange in the electronic payments network;
HR 3221 "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act" - legislation allowing FHA to guarantee "underwater" mortgages that have been discounted by the original lender;
HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - legislation which, among other things, creates a new Treasury Dept. program for the purchase of illiquid assets;
Hope Now - educate Administration and Congress on industry's response to crisis in mortgage lending including loan modification;
Washington Mutual - provide information to Members of Congress regarding the acquisition of former Washington Mutual assets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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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Scher |
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US Special Trade Negotiator |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Chief of Staff, Commerce Dept, US Trade Rep Ofc |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Sen. Env.& Public Works Cmte, Sen. Baucus Staff |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Staff, Senate banking Cmte, Senate Budget Cmte, |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Legislative Asst for Sen. Bennett |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Staff Director, Econ Subcom Sen Banking Cmte, |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Senior Advisor for Sen. Schumer |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Stephen |
Ruhlen |
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Alan |
Keller |
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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
HR 3609 "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" and S 2136 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - educate on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for modification of primary mortgages.
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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Stephen |
Ruhlen |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5715 and HR 6889 - legislation improving access to federally-guaranteed student loans by increasing marketplace liquidity and raising loan limits.
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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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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
HR 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 2886 and S 3098 - legislation creating tax incentives for alternative energy investments.
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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Robert |
Griner |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 280 "Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act" - educate on aspects of proposed "cap and trade" regime to reduce the emission of green house gasses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Robert |
Griner |
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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
S 577 "Oil & Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, & Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add reporting and recordkeeping provisions for positions involving commodities;
HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - oppose attempts to modify FAS 157, which allows the SEC to suspend mark to market accounting;
Comprehensive reform of market regulation - discuss various proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil;
SEC short sale ban - educate Members of Congress on the impact of short sale ban with respect to convertible debt markets;
Credit Derivatives - educate Members of Congress regarding the value of credit derivatives;
Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development - discuss the merits of public private partnerships for infrastructure development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Peter |
Scher |
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US Special Trade Negotiator, |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Chief of Staff, Commerce Dept, US Trade Rep Ofc |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Sen. Env.& Public Works Cmte, Sen. Baucus Staff |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Staff on Senate Banking Cmte, Senate Budget Cmte, |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Legislative Asst for Sen Bennett |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Staff Director, Econ Subcom of Sen Banking Cmte |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Senior Advisor for Sen. Schumer |
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Alan |
Keller |
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Stephen |
Ruhlen |
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Emily |
Beizer |
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Legislative Director for Rep. Dooley |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1227 and S 1668 "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act" - support FHA conveyance of Katrina properties.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
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 |
Griner |
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Patterson |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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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 1639 - support effort to raise quota for H-1B visas.
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 |
Alan |
Keller |
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Stephen |
Ruhlen |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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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 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 3098, S 2886, S 940, HR 1509 - support legislation extending the active finance exception to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires current taxation on income earned overseas.
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 |
Alan |
Keller |
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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
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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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