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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 575 7th St., NW |
Address2 | W4003 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10016 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 320372-12
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6. House ID# 394250000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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: Brad Weltman |
Date | 4/20/2016 1:43:29 PM |
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
HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, sections related to notification, enforcement, definitions, and effect on other laws; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, sections related to notification, enforcement, definitions, and effect on other laws; HR 2092, Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015, sections related to targeted advertising; S. 1322, Protecting Student Privacy Act of 2015, sections related to advertising products or services, HR 1428, Judicial Redress Act of 2015, all sections as support for free-flow of cross border data; S. 1600, Judicial Redress Act of 2015, all sections as support for free-flow of cross border data;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Bradley |
Weltman |
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Senator Harry Reid |
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David |
Grimaldi |
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Congressman Edolphus Towns, Legislative Counsel; Congressman James E. Clyburn, Chief Counsel |
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
H.R. 2146 Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; provisions related to cross border data flows, server localization, and trade promotion authority; S.995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, provisions related to cross border data flows, server localization, and trade promotion authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
BRADLEY |
WELTMAN |
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Alex |
Propes |
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David |
Grimaldi |
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Congressman Edolphus Towns, Legislative Counsel; Congressman James E. Clyburn, Chief Counsel |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2479, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to the dissemination by means of the Internet of information about medical products; all provisions; HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to Internet advertising of medical products; H.R. 4566, The Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - restrictions on drug advertising for three years
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
BRADLEY |
WELTMAN |
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Alex |
Propes |
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David |
Grimaldi |
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Congressman Edolphus Towns, Legislative Counsel; Congressman James E. Clyburn, Chief Counsel |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act - provisions related to reporting requirements; S. 2270, Location Privacy Protection Act - provisions related to use restrictions on geolocation information; S. 2404 - Do Not Track Online Act, provisions related to establishing a Do Not Track Mechanism
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 |
BRADLEY |
WELTMAN |
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Alex |
Propes |
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Grimaldi |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |