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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 270 PARK AVENUE, 29th FLOOR |
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| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10017 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400280349-12
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6. House ID# 401250000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Daniel J. Ekstein, VP |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 627 "Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act" and S 414 "Credit CARD Act" - address concerns and educate Members of Congress on credit card pricing and marketing practices;
Educate Administration and Congress on industry response to crisis in mortgage lending, including loan modification;
HR 1456 "Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act" - address concerns and educate Members of Congress on proposed legislation that would affect overdraft protection programs;
HR 1728 "Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act" - address concerns and educate Members of Congress on proposed legislation affecting the underwriting of residential mortgages;
HR 2695 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act" - educate on the role of interchange in the electronic payments network;
Offered technical advice on transition from the Federal Family Education Loan Program to direct lending.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Alan |
Keller |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 61 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" and HR 1106 "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act" - educate Congress on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for the modification of primary mortgages.
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 |
Peter |
Scher |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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Alan |
Keller |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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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 515 "Patent Reform Act" - promote legislation that would reform the U.S. patent system
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 |
Alan |
Keller |
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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
S 949 and HR 2454 "American Clean Energy and Security Act" - Provide views on provisions related to marketplace conditions, effective financing structures, regulating OTC derivatives and emission offsets;
Provide information on marketplace conditions and effective financing structures for Energy Dept Title 17 Loan Guarantee Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Naomi |
Camper |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Alan |
Keller |
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Granville |
Martin |
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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 272 "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act" and HR 977 "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act" - educate Members of Congress regarding the value of derivatives;
Discuss proposals for comprehensive regulatory reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil;
HR 2861 and S 1074 "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act" - educate Members of Congress on the impact of proposed changes to corporate governance practices;
As a major lender to Detroit auto makers, keep the Administration and Congress informed on the status of negotiations over their debt obligations;
Discuss the use of public private partnership for green infrastructure development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Naomi |
Camper |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Katherine |
Childress |
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Robert |
Griner |
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Alan |
Keller |
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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
Educate Members of Congress on savings to be acheived by simplifying payments system.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Alan |
Keller |
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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
HR 1083 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act" - support creation of physical presence standard under which a state may tax the income of business;
Educate Members on the impact of proposals to require additional information reporting on fund transfers to foreign accounts;
HR 1944 - support extending the active finance exception to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires current taxation on income earned overseas;
Educate Members of Congress on the competitive impact of proposals that affect our ability to defer US taxation of overseas income until the income is repatriated.
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 |
Alan |
Keller |
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Peter |
Scher |
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Naomi |
Camper |
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Steven |
Patterson |
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Nathan |
Gatten |
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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
HR 3081 - foreign operations appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and amendments related to Exim Bank;
Discuss various proposals related to the application of privacy laws in the context of Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation;
Educate trade representatives on the issue of cross-border market access.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Emily |
Beizer |
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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)
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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
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