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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 | 600 14th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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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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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: Christopher A. Padilla, Vice President, Governmental Programs |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Basic Research Funding for Dept. of Energy, Office of Science - High Performance Computing.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011-Trusted Foundry, S. 3800.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011 - Automated Commercial Environment - Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Modernization, S. 3607.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011; S. 2800- law enforcement and counter-terrorism; health and medical records;
Special Operations Command RDTE.
Continuing Resolutions, 2011; HJ Res 48, HJ Res 44, HR 3082 -law enforcement and counter-terrorism; health and medical records; Special Operations Command RDTE.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Defense Logistics Agency,
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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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S. Approp Comm; Designee S. Armed Svcs Comm |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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
Data security and breach notification: S. 3579 Data Security Act of 2010; S. 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010.
Cybersecurity, acquisition reform and supply chain: H.R. 4900, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010 ; S.
21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011; S 413 Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011; S
372 Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act; HR 1136 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011; HR 174 Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act.
Cybersecurity-Implications for international trade.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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. 23, America Invents Act: Willfulness Damages- Amendment to exclude Tax Method Patents - USPTO Fee Setting Authority - Inter Partes Review - Venue - First Inventor to File-Ending Fee Diversion, Business Method Patents.
Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Jay B. |
Perron |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency Regulation on Greenhouse Gas.
Climate Research Data.
EPA Green House Gas reporting rule for semiconductor facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Craig |
Bury |
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S. Approp Comm; Designee S. Armed Svcs Comm |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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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. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - scope of the systemic risk legislation.
HR. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (as S3217) - derivative reform, captive finance, proxy access; pay ratio.
Proposed Rule: Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations.
Proposed Rule Making Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Proposed Rule Making for Derivatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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David |
Barnes |
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Edmund |
Perry |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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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
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - impact on IBM and its employees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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David |
Barnes |
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PJ |
Edington |
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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
Fair Labor Standards Act - Reform - Workforce Flexibility - Exemptions - and impact on IBM and its employees.
Pension provisions: S. 3217, H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203).
Immigration Reform
Competition Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Issue Compliance - ADAAA Implementation and Regulatory Reform Efforts - OFCCP Implementation of 1973 Rehabilitation Act provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Christopher |
Padilla |
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David |
Barnes |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Jay B. |
Perron |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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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
R&D funding - High Performance Computing - STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Education - Nanotechnology: S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010].
High Performance Computing for DOE Labs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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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
U.S. international tax including deferral, foreign tax credits: H.R. 4213 The American Jobs and Closing Tax loopholes Act 2010; H.R. 5893 Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax loopholes Act of 2010; S. 3816 Creating Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transport and Modernization Act with international offsets; Check the box entity classification.
Corporate tax reform: Fundamental corporate tax reform including territorial system and rate reduction.
R&D tax credit (alternative simplified credit, ASC): to amend IRC to extend research credit through 2010 and increase and make permanent the ASC credit.
Other Treasury and IRS regulations: Economic substance codification; contract manufacturing; cost-sharing; Subpart F exemptions; S. 1934/H.R. 3933, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009.
Bilateral income tax treaties: Spain; Singapore; Korea; China; India; Brazil.
OECD guidelines and U.S. Treasury comments on taxation of intangibles, cross-border services taxation with VAT/GST, and business restructuring.
Other bills and regulations: H.R. 2110 Mobile Workforce state income tax fairness; H.R. 5013 Implementing Management for Performance and Related reforms to obtain value in every acquisition Act of 2010; H.R. 5715 Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2010; H.R. 1083 BAT Simplifcation Act of 2009 and P.L. 86-272; Support centers excise tax; bonus depreciation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Christopher |
Padilla |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Jay B. |
Perron |
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Phelps |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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
Government procurement: S. 3505, China Fair Trade Act of 2010; H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act.
H.R.2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - countervailing duties.
Rare earth minerals, domestic supply, and China export restrictions: H.R. 4866, Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology
and Resources Transformation Act of 2010.
Trade Agreements: Colombia FTA; Korea FTA; Panama FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
APEC-Innovation (per Steve Stewart).
WTO: Doha Development Agenda - WTO GATS Negotiations; WTO GATS ICT Pluralateral.
Bi-lateral trade issues and policy: China; India - Telecom Security; Russia.
Export/Import Regulation Reform: Intra-Company Transfer, Encryption.
Digital Economy Trade Agreements
Conflict Minerals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Natl Security Council (NSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bruner |
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Padilla |
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Gray |
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Marks |
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Edward |
Gillespie |
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Jay B. |
Perron |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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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