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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 17th Street, NW Suite 500 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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6. House ID# 318070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office |
Date | 01/19/2011 |
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
H.R.5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
S.3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
S.3873, Children's Environmental Health Protection Act, issues related to product safety
H.R.3994, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
S.213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
Issues related to auto safety
Issues related to product safety, consumer protection, and CPSC appropriations
Issues related to airline-related consumer fees and disclosures
Issues related to CPSC complaints database
Issues related to CPSC's regulation of cadmium
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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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
S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions related to energy efficiency
S.3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010
S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Issues related to energy efficiency enforcement
H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to renewable energy tax benefits
Climate change legislation and proposals, provisions related to energy efficiency and consumer protections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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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.1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
H.R.6398, To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts
S.3888, End Debt Collector Abuse Act of 2010
S.116, TARP Assistance for Local Governments Act of 2009
H.R.1479, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009
H.R.5387, Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010
S.3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010
S.139, Data Breach Notification Act
H.R.3808, Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010
H.R.3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010
Issues related to debit cards, mortgage simplifications, payday lending, and debt settlement
Issues related to credit card interchange fees and implementation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Issues related to implementation of Pub. L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Reserve System
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 |
Pamela |
Banks |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
H.R.2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R.6325, Consumer Right to Know Food Labeling Act of 2010
Issues related to food safety and labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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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
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Issues related to health care reform and quality measurement
Prescription Drug User Fee Act renewal, provisions related to direct consumer advertising and consumer protections
Issues related to FDA reform, prescription drug importation, prescription drug safety
Issues related to rules under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA)
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
DeAnn |
Friedholm |
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William |
Vaughan |
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Lisa |
Swirsky |
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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
S.3872, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010
Issues related to behavioral online advertising and customer billing practices.
Issues related to Comcast-NBC transaction.
Issues related to FCC regulation of the Internet, Internet privacy, and net neutrality.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Parul |
Desai |
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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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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |