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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35263-12
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6. House ID# 316920000
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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
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. | ||||||||
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: Kathleen A. Ambrose, Senior Vice President, Siemens Corporation |
Date | 01/19/2012 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
High Speed Rail
Surface Transportation Authorization
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Electric Vehicle Technologies, Transit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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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Stackhouse |
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M. Douglas |
Todd |
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McIntosh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 2354: A. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Appropriations (DOE); B. Fossil Energy R&D appropriations; C. LED lighting appropriations; D. Industrial Technology Program Appropriations (DOE)
HUD Appropriations, Transportation Appropriations: High Speed Rail, Transit, Amtrak, DHS 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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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David |
McIntosh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Department of Education Appropriations
Math & science education funding
Health IT Funding
Deficit Reduction/Debt Ceiling Legislation - medical imaging reimbursement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Intellectual Property rights in international institutions, legislation and regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Patricia |
Sherman |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Energy efficiency, energy storage, electricity transmission, energy generation, renewable energy, lighting standards, clean energy
standards. Clean Energy Standard
Renewable Electricity Std., S. 741
The Appliance Standards Bill, S.398
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Energy savings performance contracting Fossil Energy R&D Clean Energy Standards
Renewable Electricity Standards CCS H.R. 2354 Energy & Water Appropriations
Transmission Siting Outdoor Lighting Standards
Smart Grid S. 1029 Electric Consumer Right to Know Act
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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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 - Clean Air Act
International Negotiations
Soil/Groundwater/Effluent Cleanup Technologies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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David |
McIntosh |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Healthcare IT funding issues
H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- implementation of health IT funding
- privacy and security issues
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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Diagnostic Imaging Payments, Computed Colongraphy payments
Colonography
Medicare reform/Healthcare reform legislation
Laboratory Services Co-pay
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (48c)
Renewable energy production tax credit extensions
R&D Tax Credit Extension
Medical Device Excise Tax
S. 262, Repeal of Medical Device Tax
H.R. 488, Save Our Medical Devices Act of 2011
H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation 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 |
M. Douglas |
Todd |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Corporate tax revisions
R&D Tax Credit
Deferral of tax on foreign income; other international taxation issues
Medical device excise tax under Healthcare Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Patricia |
Sherman |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Kathleen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Trade related aspects of international regulations and foreign policy intitiatives, including economic sanctions legislation
and implementation.
Export finance promotion; bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.
EXIM Reauthorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), 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 |
Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Patricia |
Sherman |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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Richard |
Reisig |
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M. Douglas |
Todd |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Regulation of diagnostic laboratory testing (no bills introduced)
FDA related legislation, MDUFA (Medical Device User Fee Act), PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act); 510k reform;
user fees; contrast agents, Personalized MediLink (Modern Cures Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Financial Services Regulatory Reform
Dodd Frank SEC Rulemaking Conflict Minerals
Implementation of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Kathleen |
Ambrose |
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Colin |
Stackhouse |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Cyber-Security of Industrial Automation and Control Systems
H.R. 3674, The Precise Act of 2011
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
M. Douglas |
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McIntosh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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