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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 17th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Yonkers |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10703 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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6. House ID# 318070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 139, Data Breach Notification Act - Issues related to identity theft.
S 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009.
P.L. 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Issues related to implementation, lead testing, and product safety.
Issues related to consumer airline industry.
Issues related to crib safety standards.
Legislation related to the banning of drop-side cribs.
Issues related to product safety.
Issues related to data privacy.
Issues related to school safety.
Issues related to power windows and auto safety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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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 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009.
HR 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 - Issues related to earlier implementation of credit card rules.
HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 - Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
HR 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009.
HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 - Issues related to systemic risk.
HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Issues related to financial regulatory reform.
HR 1799, FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act.
S 1927, Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009.
Issues related to student loans.
Issues related to the Federal Reserve overdraft rules.
Legislation related to payday loans.
Issues related to security freeze.
Issues related to prepaid cards.
Issues related to check holds.
Issues related to debt settlement.
Issues related to financial reform.
Issues related to auto loans.
Issues related to bankruptcy and medical expenses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), White House Office, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Pam |
Banks |
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Counsel to Senate Antitrust Subcommittee |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1523, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009.
S 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
S 593, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009.
S 753, BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009.
Issues related to banning Bisphenol A in canned goods and food contact uses.
Issues related to the Food and Drug Administration Bisphenol A safety assessment.
Issues related to the United States Department of Agriculture's food traceability plan.
Issues related to the United States Department of Agriculture's poultry processing safety standards.
Issues related to the traceability of contaminated meat and poultry.
Issues related to product and food safety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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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
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.
HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HR 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Issues related to the repeal of parts of the McCarran-Ferguson Act.
HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.
S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act Issues related to managed care quality improvement.
S 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009.
Issues related to the Swine Flu preparation.
Issues related to health care reform.
Issues related hospital acquired infections.
Issues related to consumer protections.
Issues related to quality improvement provisions.
Issues related to patient safety.
Issues related to comparative effectiveness research.
Issues related to the impact of reform on Medicare.
Issues related affordability.
Issues related to consumers rights.
Issues related to improving consumer information in the exchange.
Issues related to health reform biologics.
Issues related to generic biologics.
Issues related to payment reform.
Issues related to medical loss ratios.
Issues related to disclosure of insurance co-payments.
Issues related to managed care quality improvement.
Issues related to cost containment in reform.
Issues related to drug prices.
Issues related to the tax treatment of direct consumer drug ads.
Legislation related to FDA reform and appropriations.
Issues related to anti-biotic oversight.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Steve |
Findlay |
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DeAnn |
Friedholm |
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William |
Vaughan |
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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
HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act - Issues related to data security.
HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Issues related to net neutrality.
HR 3535, ALERT Drivers Act - Issues related to auto safety.
S 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 - Issues related to net neutrality and low power FM radio.
S 1536, ALERT Drivers Act.
S 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 - Issues related to net neutrality.
S 1938, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 - Issues related to auto safety.
S 2825, Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act - Issues related to net neutrality and early termination fees.
Issues related to competition in the wireless industry.
Issues related to the Comcast/NBC media merger.
Issues related to online data security.
Issues related to online behavioral targeting/advertising and consumer privacy.
Issues related to handset exclusivity.
Issues related to the terrestrial loophole.
Issues related to special access rates.
Issues related to universal service reform.
Issues related to transparency in broadband billing.
Issues related to data roaming and voice roaming.
Issues related to wireless microphones.
Issues related to distracted driving.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Joel |
Kelsey |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - Issues related to Medicare Part C and D simplification and making Medicare claims data public.
Issues related to Medicare reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
William |
Vaughan |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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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 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Issues related to carbon cap and trade.
S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - Issues related to carbon cap and trade and climate change.
Issues related to energy efficiency labels.
Department of Energy review of Energy Star appliances.
Issues related to the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) regulation/transmission.
Issues related to revenue decoupling for utility investment in efficiency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |