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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1401 WILSON BOULEVARD, #1100 |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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 Councel and Secretary |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
World Customs Organization to revise Chapters 84, 85 and 90 of the Harmonized Tariff Systems (print cartridges, multichip devices, video game consoles and machines, recorded and unrecorded media)
European environmental regulations (EU RoHS, EU WEEE review, EUP and Energy Efficiency activities)
(need for global harmonization of RoHS requirements)
Monitoring China's compliance with the World Trade Organization commitments (Intellectual Property, Industrial policies, development of new standards, Government Procurement Agreement negotiations, encryption regulations)
WTO Doha Development Agenda (trade facilitation, electronics sectoral, non-tariff barriers, e-commerce, market access)Chinese environmental regulations (China RoHS, China WEEE, Energy Efficiency Activities)
China Intellectual Property Rights
India Market Access (non tariff barriers, IT Law Amendments, Tax Issues, Government Procurement, US-India ICT Dialogue)
US China Bilateral Relationship (Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, US-China Strategic and Economic
Dialogue,Government Procurement negotiations)
Substance bans as TBTs (Technical Barriers to Trade) China RoHS, Korea RoHS, Thailand RoHS, EU RoHS, WEEE, REACH WTO maintenance of Information Technology Agreement (all provisions for treatment of information technology products, supporting efforts to get changes in EU policies under ITA that remove IT products from coverage)
US - Panama FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement,tariff reduction under joining ITA
US - Korea FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement, tariff reduction, technology neutrality
US - Colombia FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement, tariff reduction under joining ITA
China Government Procurement Agreement
Trade Remedies Legislation
Suppliers Declaration of Conformity for ICT Products in the US
Trade Adjustment Assistance support for the goal of TAA to provide assistance to workers who have lost jobs due to trade.
Transatlantic Economic Council regulatory cooperation between US and EU
Bilateral Investment Treaties with Brazil, Russia, India and China
US Encryption Regulations
US Customs and Border Protection Rules of Origin
US Customs and Border Protection "10 + 2" Regulation
Export Controls Improvment Act
Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Buy American
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Anti-counterfitting Trade Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, 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 |
Ken |
Montgomery |
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Rob |
Mulligan |
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Mark |
Plagens |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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Trey |
Hodgkins |
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Joe |
Tasker |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - S 470
Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - HR 691
Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 - HR 760
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 47
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 - S 71
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - HR 1560
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 - S43
Online Child Safety - S 436
Federal Information Security Act 2008 - S 3474
Security and Data Breach - HR 4791
Information Security of the Department of Homeland Security - HR 5983
Data Breach Notification Act - S 139
Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act - S 141
Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - S 773
A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor - S 778
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - HR 1173
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - HR 1166
Buy America
Government Procurement of Technology
Cybersecurity
Information Security and Data Breach
Federal Information Security Management Act review
Cloud Computing and Government Procurement
Child Safety Online
Online Intermediary Liability
Online Retail Crime Prevention
Discrimination against E-commerce
Internet Taxation issues
Spectrum Policy
White Spaces
Technology and Improving the Economy
Health IT
Transportation and Technology
Education and Technology
Funding for Scientific Research
Tax Deferral
R&D Tax Credit
Broadband Grant and Loan Programs
Broadband Mapping
Domestic Sourcing of IT jobs
Immigration and the HIgh Tech Workforce
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Education - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Social Security Administration (SSA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
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Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Eric |
Ebenstein |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Trey |
Hodgkins |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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Susan |
Tonner |
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Bartlett |
Cleland |
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Mark |
Plagens |
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Rob |
Mulligan |
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Ken |
Mongtomery |
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Joe |
Tasker |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
H1-B Visas, Green Cards for Skilled Workers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Omnibus Appropriations Act 2009 - HR 1105
Funding for Science Research
Funding for Government Technology Purchases
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Eric |
Ebenstein |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Trey |
Hodgkins |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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Susan |
Tonner |
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Bartlett |
Cleland |
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Mark |
Plagens |
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Rob |
Mulligan |
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Ken |
Montgomery |
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Joe |
Tasker |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Performance Rights Act - S 379
Patent Reform Act of 2009 - HR 1260
Informed P2P User Act - HR 1319
Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S 515
Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009 - HR 105
Anti-Counterfitting Trade Agreement
Intermediary Liability for Copyright and Trademark Infringement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Library of Congress (LOC)
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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - HR 400
Radio Spectrum Inventory Act - S 649
State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 - HR 1019
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2009 - HR 62
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - S 336
A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act - S 348
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - S30
Broadband Deployment
Spectrum Policy
White Spaces
Digital Divide Issues
Broadband Mapping Programs
Access Changes
E-911
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Eric |
Ebenstein |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Bartlett |
Cleland |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - S 336
Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 - S 323
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Eric |
Ebenstein |
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Bartlett |
Cleland |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all tax provisions and the 3% withholding prevision - HR 1, S 1
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 - HR 1083
HR 422 - Bill to extend through 2010. The tax credit for increasing research activities and make permanent the alternative simplified research tax credit
General business issues relating to economic stimulus including proposals relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings and protection.
S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009
HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
HR 691 - Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009
HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009
S 47 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
S 43 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office, White House Office, Treasury - 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 |
John |
Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Bartlett |
Cleland |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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Trey |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
HR 1541 - Providing for a temporary extention of programs under The Small Business Act and The Small Business Investment Act of 1958
S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies and persons engaged to interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifable information, to disclose any break of such information.
S 141 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes.
S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor.
HR 691- A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southern Colorado region, and for other purposes.
HR 760 - Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009
S 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
HR 1560 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
S 43 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
HR 62 - Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2009
S 336 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Omnibus
Increase in funding for scientific research
Research into e-waste
HR 554 - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009
HR 1580 - Electronic Waste Research and Development Act
HR 1709 - STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - 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 |
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Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Marie |
Lee |
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Liesyl |
Franz |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Mark |
Plagens |
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Barlett |
Cleland |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), 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 |
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Lamel |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - HR 400
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - S 30
Radio Spectrum Inventory Act - S 649
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lamel |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Defense agency acquisition of technology
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Natl Guard, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Navy - Dept of, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Marines, 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 |
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Lamel |
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Olga |
Grkavac |
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Trey |
Hodgkins |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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Susan |
Tonner |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Smart Grid
Alternative Energy
Solar Technology
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Palafoutas |
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Lamel |
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Jennifer |
Kerber |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Ewaste bill and DOC regarding EU RoHS and Korea RoHS
Electronic Waste Research and Development Act - HR 1580
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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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Palafoutas |
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Joshua |
Lamel |
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Mark |
Plagens |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
S 141 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009
S 386 - FERAFraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009
S 454 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform
S 458 - False Claims Clarification Act
S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes.
S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor.
HR 105 - Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009.
HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
HR 595 - American Steel First Act of 2009.
HR 639 - Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act
HR 1292 - To amdend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities.
HR 1537 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations.
HR 1788 - False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
HR 1830 - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
General advocacy on issues surrounding government procurement of technology
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Education - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Navy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Social Security Administration (SSA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerber |
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Tonner |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
S 139 - A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
S 141- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such miuse, and for other purposes.
S 773 - A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes.
S 778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor.
Implementation of e-verify
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerber |
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Franz |
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Hodgkins |
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Tonner |
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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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
TARP Oversight
Implemtation of e-verify system
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Palafoutas |
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Lamel |
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Kerber |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - S 336
Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 - S 3230
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Palafoutas |
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Lamel |
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Ebenstein |
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Cleland |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
TEA Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lamel |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
SBIR Reauthorization
Federal Angel Funds
Omnibus
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Palafoutas |
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Lamel |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
TEA Reauthorization
Omnibus
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lamel |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - HR 1, S 1
Ewaste
Electronic Waste Research and Development Act - HR 1580
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Palafoutas |
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Lamel |
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Plagens |
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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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