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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 | 1250 I STREET, NW SUITE 1002 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54517-12
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6. House ID# 350550000
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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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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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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: Brian Bieron, Senior Director, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 01/15/2009 |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Third Party Liability:
H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007;
S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007;
S. 3325, Enforcement of intellectual Property Rights Act;
Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Act (ACTA)
Issue - Patent Reform:
H.R. 1908/S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Bieron |
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Pedigo |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to anti-money laundering compliance;
General Issues related to asset relief:
HR 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
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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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
General issues related to the disposal of electronic waste
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 |
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Bieron |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Third Party Liability:
S. 980/H.R. 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008;
General issues related to competition law and consolidation in the online advertising industry;
Issue - Organized Retail Crime:
H.R. 6491, Organized Rtail Crime Act of 2008;
H.R. 6713, E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008;
S. 3434, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008;
Issue - Retail Price Maintenance:
S. 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act
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 |
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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
Issue - Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity:
H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 200;
H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT);
S. 1625, Counter Spy Act;
Issues - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft:
S. 2168 , Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007;
S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007;
H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cyber-Crime Enforcement Act of 2007;
S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007;
H.R. 958, Data Accountability and trust Act;
S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act;
S. 1260/H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007;
Issue - Child Safety:
Regulations to implement Public Law 110-314 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007)
Issue - Events Tickets:
Legislation to protect the lawful and safe resale of events tickets;
H.R. 7312/S. 3685, to prohibit the selling and counterfeting of tickets for a Presidential Inaugural ceremony
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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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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
Issue - Net Neutrality and Broadband:
S. 215/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act;
General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content
Regulations to implement Public Law 110-368 (Net-911 Improvement Act of 2008)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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
Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers:
H.R. 6039; H.R. 5882; H.R. 5642; H.R. 5921
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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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
Issue - Affordable Health Insurance:
Legislation to encourage greater access to affordable health insurance;
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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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
ssue - Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP):
H.R. 3396/S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act;
Issue - Business Activity Tax:
H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008;
S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007;
Issue - Extension of the Research and Development tax credit:
H.R. 6049, a bill extending certain expiring tax provisions;
General Issue and proposals to encourage the repatriation of corporate funds into the United States through changes to Section 965 or Section 956 of the IRS Code
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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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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