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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 | 1101 17th Street, NW Suite 500 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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6. House ID# 318070000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office |
Date | 07/19/2011 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1939, Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011
S.1165, Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011
H.R.2132, Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act
Issues related to the preservation and interpretation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-314)
H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, provisions related to CPSC complaints database amendments
Issues related to formaldehyde in consumer products
Issues related to crib safety, auto safety, and car rental safety
Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization
Issues related to mobile privacy legislation
Issues related to product safety, consumer protection, and CPSC appropriations
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Ioana |
Rusu |
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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
S.395, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
S.398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011
S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
Issues related to smart meter rollout
Issues related to EPA authority and Clean Air Act amendments
Issues related to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for the 2017-2025 motor vehicle models
Issues relaed to energy efficiency and consumer protections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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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
H.R.1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011
S.737, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011
H.R.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
Issues related to gift cards and debt settlement
Issues related to the implementation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Issues related to medical debt relief
Issues related to financial 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Pamela |
Banks |
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Ioana |
Rusu |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.136, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011
H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R.1364, Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
H.R.965, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
S.1211, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
S.1310, Dietary Supplement Labeling Act of 2011
Issues related to FDA implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353)
Issues related to food safety and labeling
Issues related to the control of salmonella and camplylobactor
Issues related to FDA food safety appropriations
Issues related to FDA advice on seafood consumption and mercury levels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Ioana |
Rusu |
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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
Issues related to the rules under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act
Issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act renewal
Issues related to health care reform and medical loss ratios
Issues related to prescription drug safety and costs
Issues related to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
DeAnn |
Friedholm |
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Lisa |
Swirsky |
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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
H.J.Res.37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices
S.913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
H.R.1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R.1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S.799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act
Issues related to the AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Issues related to the FCC regulations of net neutrality and Internet privacy
Issues related to customer billing practices
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Parul |
Desai |
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Ioana |
Rusu |
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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.1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, funding for CPSC and consumer protection issues
H.R.1743, To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center in Prescott, Arizona, as the Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center.
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 |
Ami |
Gadhia |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |