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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1225 EYE STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 920 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Round Rock |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78682 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11958-12
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6. House ID# 326830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Paul Brownell - Senior Manager, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 02/19/2009 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Chinese standards setting for wireless and other technologies.
Export control related to computers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Kerry |
Murray |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Neeraj |
Srivastava |
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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 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to patent litigation reform.
HR 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Copyright levies on computer software imposed by foreign collecting societies.
India customs duties.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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 |
Becca |
Gould |
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Kerry |
Murray |
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Matt |
Krupnick |
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Paul |
Brownell |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Cris |
Turner |
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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
HR 1185 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provisions relating to the Buy America Act.
HR 2638 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, provisions relating to US-VISIT, CIS Digitization Program, and general technology funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Becca |
Gould |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Paul |
Brownell |
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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
Enhancing education through technology funding.
E-rate legislation.
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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Cris |
Turner |
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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
HR 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to data center efficiency program, FTC energy labels of CE products, external power supplies, 1-watt stand-by power mode.
HR 233 - National Computer Recycling Act, provisions relating to electronic waste.
Proposed changes to EPA's Energy Star Program.
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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Kerry |
Murray |
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Matt |
Krupnik |
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Cris |
Turner |
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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 1023 - To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
S 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, provisions relating to corporate tax returns.
HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to 3% federal withholding tax.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Brian |
Jones |
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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
HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security, specifically to securely protect yourself against cyber trespass.
HR 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security.
HR 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007.
S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007.
S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007.
S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007.
S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act.
S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security.
S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (APCPA).
Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use.
Data security issues.
Digital TV transition issues.
Privacy.
Telecom reform issues.
Telecommunications reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Kerry |
Murray |
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Cris |
Turner |
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Neeraj |
Srivastava |
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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
S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act.
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), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Matt |
Krupnick |
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Brian |
Jones |
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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 3688 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
S 2113 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
Issues generally relating to trade, including lowering of tariffs worldwide, opening of foreign barriers to trade standards, government procurement and tariffs.
Promoting US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement.
Columbia Free-Trade Agreement.
Export control related to computers.
Indian customs duties.
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)
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 |
Paul |
Brownell |
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Becca |
Gould |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Kerry |
Murray |
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Cris |
Turner |
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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
2009 Department of Agriculture Appropriations.
2009 Department of Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, provisions related to NASA and ATF funding.
2009 Department of Defense Appropriations, provisions related to N/MCI, SOCOM, TACLAN, and Fort Bliss funding.
2009 Energy and Water Appropriations.
2009 Financial Services Appropriations.
2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, provisions related to US-VISIT program.
2009 Department of the Interior Appropriations.
2009 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, provisions related to health information technology funding.
2009 Military/Veterans Administration Appropriations.
2009 Foreign Operations Appropriations.
2009 Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations.
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 |
Becca |
Gould |
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Brian |
Jones |
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Paul |
Brownell |
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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
S 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.
HR 3010 - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.
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 |
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Brownell |
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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
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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