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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 |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Yonkers |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10703 |
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 |
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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: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Issues related to passenger bill of rights.
P.L. 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Issues related to product safety.
Issues related to the NHTSA auto safety recommendations.
Issues related to the reauthorization and oversight of NHTSA.
Issues related to auto safety.
Issues related to crib safety standards.
Issues related to Event Data recorders.
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 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.
HR 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 - Issues related to medical debt relief and credit reports.
S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Issues related to regulatory reform.
P.L. 90-321, Truth in Lending Act.
P.L. 111-24, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act of 2009 - Issues related to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
Issues related to usury caps.
Issues and related to consumer financial protection.
Issues related to debt cancellation rules.
Issues related to check holds.
Issues related to debt relief services rule.
Issues related to debt settlement.
Issues related to dispute resolution.
Issues related to debt relief.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Pam |
Banks |
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Counsel to Senate Antitrust Subcommittee |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - Issues related to food safety reform and dietary supplements.
Issues related to food safety.
Issues related to the Food and Drug Administration Bisphenol A safety assessment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
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
HR 759, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - Issues related to prescription drug import safety.
HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - Issues related to health reform.
P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Issues related to health care reform.
Issues related to biogenerics and Medicare coverage gaps.
Issues related to prescription drugs and patents.
Issues related to comparative effectiveness research.
Issues related to delivery systems.
Issues related to payment reform.
Issues related to managed care quality improvement.
Legislation related to Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization and issues related to FDA reform.
Issues related to the FY 2011 FDA budget and support of user fees and safe generics.
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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Steve |
Findlay |
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DeAnn |
Friedholm |
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William |
Vaughan |
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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 2825, Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act - Issues related to wireless early termination fees.
Issues related to the National Broadband Plan.
Issues related to the Comcast/NBC media merger.
Issues related to FCC program access rules.
Issues related to net neutrality.
Issues related to transparency and truth-in-billing.
Issues related to early termination fees.
Issues related to data roaming and voice roaming.
Issues related to handset exclusivity.
Issues related to broadband reclassification.
Issues related to retransmission consent.
Issues related to online behavioral advertising.
Issues related to spectrum re-allocation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Joel |
Kelsey |
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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
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act.
Issues related to efficiency standards.
Issues related to electricity regulation and Regional Transmission Organization governance and metrics.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
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
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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