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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 | 2010 |
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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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 | 01/20/2011 |
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
S. 3853, GPRA Modernization Act, lobbied sections 2,3,4, and 5 306, 1115 and 1116 pertaining to the scope of inherently
governmental;
S. 921, (became Title III of S. 3480) United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill pertaining to the Federal Information Security Managment Act reform;
S. 3480, The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, lobbied the entire bill on establishment of cyberspace policy National Center for cybersecurity and communications, Federal information Security Management Act reform, Federal workforce, research and development;
S. 773, The Cybersecurity Act, lobbied the entire bill pertaining to Cybersecurity in government and industry, including public-private partnership, and government cybersecurity programs;
H.R. 2142 Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act of 2010, lobbied sections pertaining to inherently governmental;
H.R. 2412 GRPA Modernization Act of 2010, lobbied sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 and report language on sections on "inherently governmental";
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 |
Liesyl |
Franz |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Randi |
Meyers |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3454, FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied Title VIII, and Title IX on acquisition and cybersecurity
H.R. 5136, FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, lobbied Title VIII, Division D, and Title XVII on acquaition and FISMA reform;
H.R. 6253, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, lobbied Title VIII and IX on cybersecurity;
Lobbied on issues to revise definition of commercial item to delete "of a type" by expressing concersn about probable DoD 2011 legislative proposal;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Olga |
Grkavac |
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Allen |
Hodkins |
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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
Lobbying activity includes work on the proposed FM tuner chip mandate for all mobile devices;
Lobbying activity includes work on telecommunications reform regarding net neutrality, spectrum reform, USF reform;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Wilson |
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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
Lobbying activity on S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, on creating a judicial process for ISPs to block websites trafficking in pirated content;
Lobbied on teh Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, 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), 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 |
Chris |
Wilson |
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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
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, lobbied section 302 regarding visa fee increase extension;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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
S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, lobbied all sections to modify tax rules for companies operating globally;
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, lobbied Title V, and tax provisions on the relief of small businesses and
investment;
H.R. 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, lobbied all sections on the taxation of digital goods;
H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creating Act, lobbied Titles I - IV, VI and VII on the extension of various tax rates and incentives that impact tech companies;
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Bill, lobbied Title II regardign revenue raisers;
Lobbied on issues pertaining to the expiration of current tax rates and the impact on small businesses;
Lobbied on the President's proposal to make the R&D tax credit permanent and extend expensing provision;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Lee |
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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
Lobbied on export control reform concerning the US Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations priorities;
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 |
Olga |
Grkavac |
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Ken |
Montgomery |
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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 pertaining to Smart Grid, especially concerning Smart Grid Interoperability Standards and Implementation;
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. 3480, Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset, lobbied Title II, Sections 242, 244, 245, 246 and 247-253 on cybersecurity for industry and public-private partnership;
S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, lobbied the entire bill;
S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied Title I Section 101, Title II Sections 201-202, 204-205, 207, 210, Title III Sections
301-302 and Title IV relating to the requirements in the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Section 815 on supply chain management;
S. 4021, Internet and cybersecurity safety standards act, lobbied the entire bill on internet safety;
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, lobbied Sections 1701-1704 and 1711 on the management of security of critical infrastructure and supply chain management;
Lobbied on issues of Cybersecurity concerning the public-private partnership in various aspects of cybersecurity issues;
Lobbied on issues of Cybersecurity and Cybercrime concerning US and EU collaboration;
Lobbied on issues of Wiretapping and CALEA, pertaining to prospective proposal for expanding authorities of Communications and Law Enforcement Assistance Act;
Lobbied on issues of Internet Governance and the retention of Internet Governance Forum as multi-stakeholder, non-negotiating forum, a UN process under Commission on Science and Technology and Development; Plenipotentiary Meeting of the ITU;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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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
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset, lobbied Section 253 pertaining to Supply Chain Risk Management;
H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, lobbied the entire bill on funding for basic research;
Lobbied on OMB Memordandums M-10-26/27/28/31 pertaining to IT acquisition reform;
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
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Olga |
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Allen |
Hodgkins |
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Meyers |
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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
Lobbying activities on H.R. 5777 BEST Practices Act, pertaining to consumer online privacy;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Wilson |
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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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