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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, North Building |
Address2 | Ste. 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19376-12
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6. House ID# 323460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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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: Benjamin Aderson, Association Counsel and Secretary |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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
Lobbied on promoting the use of Cloud Computing;
S. 801, Information Technology Investment Act of 2011, lobbied all sections with emphasis on IT Management in USG;
H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011, lobbied Section 102 on supply chain assurance;
Lobbied on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, regarding the debarment of violators of FCPA;
Lobbied on 25-point plan for IT Management and Acquisition Reform, in support of provisions of proposal;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Kerber |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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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
Lobbied on Telecommunications reform regarding spectrum reform, deployment of more spectrum for mobile broadband;
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 |
Chris |
Wilson |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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
Lobbying activities regarding bill titled Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act for ISPs to block websites trafficking in pirated content;
Lobbied the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, regarding ISP liability issues and incorporation of DMCA protections for intermediaries;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Chris |
Wilson |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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
Lobbied issues regarding high skilled visas and implementing Immigration Principles;
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 |
Randi |
Meyers |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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
H.R. 942, The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; lobbied the entire bill with particular focus on permanent and stronger research and development credit;
H.r. 674, to amend the IRC of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, lobbied the entire bill to repeal the withholding;
S. 89/S. 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill related to the 3% withholding;
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, provided general support for legislation and amendments related to repeal of section 1099 and 3% withholding requirements;
H.R. 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill;
H.R. 829, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2011, lobbied all sections regarding contractor debarment;
Lobbied on issues pertaining to Repatriation and the benefits of a repatriation tax holiday;
Lobbied on issues regarding tax reform and reforming the Internal Revenue Code;
Lobbied issues on federal legislation on state taxation, expressed concern surrounding impact federal legislation would have on states to expand taxation of out-of-state retailers would have on small businesses;
Lobbied on issues relating to the taxation of digital goods and services, in support for a federal framework for state taxation of digital goods and services;
Lobbied on President Obama's budget proposal in support for research and development credit but concerns regarding revenue raising provisions;
Lobbied the impact of section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on small businesses, specifically urged broader exemption beyond that provided under Dodd-Frank;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Marie |
Lee |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1, Amendment 261, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace provision, lobbied to prevent implementation of the NSTIC;
Lobbied on promoting strategy for NSTIC;
Lobbied on issues regarding Cyber Security and Federal Information Security Management Act modernization;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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
Lobbied on issues regarding Smart Grid and Smart Meters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Energy - 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 |
Eric |
Ebenstein |
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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
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competiveness Act, lobbied the entire bill regarding to government, private sector and international community;
S. 413, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill regarding unpdate to the Federal Security and Management Act, and specifically Title II, Sections 242-253;
H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill regarding updates to the Federal Information Security and Management Act;
Lobbied issues regarding Cyber Security and the public-private partnership in various aspect of Cyber Security;
Lobbied issues regarding Internet Governance and the Global Free Flow of Information;
H.R. 516, Bring Jobs Back to America Act, lobbied all portions of the bill with emphasis on incentives for new private sector jobs in the areas of manufacturing and call centers; repatriation incentives;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Liesyl |
Franz |
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Randi |
Meyers |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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
Lobbied on Federal Participation in Standardization, Docket No. 0909100442-0563-02;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Vicki |
Hadfield |
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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
Lobbied issues regarding consumer privacy;
Lobbied "Do Not Track Privacy", and a mechanism to protect consumers privacy;
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 |
Chris |
Wilson |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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
Lobbied on: pending free trade agreements with Korea, Panama and Columbia; export control reform; Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement; expansion of Information Technology Agreement; China trade agreements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Vicki |
Hadfield |
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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
Lobbied on Environmental Stewardship and a request for comment on Docket Number EPA-HQ-RCRA-2011-0185;
Lobbied on conflict minerals, Section 1502 Dodd Frank law;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Vicki |
Hadfield |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied the reform of the Electronics Communication Privacy Act regarded stored communications and geolocation;
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 |
Chris |
Wilson |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Edward Kennedy |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied on conflict minerals, Section 1502 Dodd Frank law;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Vicki |
Hadfield |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, lobbied Division A and B on FY 11 appropriations;
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 |
Allen |
Hodgkins |
III |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Amendment 212, repeals 3% withholdings;
Lobbied the impact of section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on small businesses, specifically urged broader exemption beyond that provided under Dodd-Frank;
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
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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