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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 Connecticut Ave., NW |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10019 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1295-12
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6. House ID# 323810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Steve Vest, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to behavioral advertising
General issues pertaining to advertising to children
General issues pertaining to advertising of food products
H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
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Kyle |
Dixon |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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
General issues pertaining to domain names
General issues pertaining to digital copyright theft
General issues pertaining to intellectual property rights enforcement
General issues related to digital distribution of copyrighted works
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
Ms. |
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Kyle |
Dixon |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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
General issues pertaining to online privacy
General issues pertaining to children's online safety
General issues pertaining to data security and breach notification
General issues pertaining to cybersecurity
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
Ms. |
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Kyle |
Dixon |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1262, Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act
H.R. 1351, United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011
H.R. 2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011
H.R.2967, Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011
S. 353, U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011
S. 1010, Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011
S.1625, Postal Reform Act of 2011
S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011
S. 3301, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
Ms. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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
Tax issues related to media, entertainment and communications; including the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue Proposal and Tax Reform
H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R. 5793, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
Ms. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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
US-Korea FTA
US-Panama FTA
US-Colombia FTA
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam Pay TV Regulations
Issues related to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
China WTO Case
New Zealand Copyright Act
Indonesian Customs Issues
Brazil Internet and Copyright legislation
Philippines Customs issues
Mexico Pay TV Advertising Limits
Brazil Pay TV Regulations
Chile Pay TV Advertising Limits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Bloss-Baum |
Ms. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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