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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | DETROIT |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48265 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16021-12
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6. House ID# 311090000
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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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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: KEN W. COLE, V.P. GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Auto Industry Issues (General)
[All other issues listed in more specific categories]
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 |
Ken W. |
Cole |
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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
Fiscal 2009 Transportation-HUD Appropriations
Fiscal 2009 Energy & Water
Fiscal 2009 Labor HHS Appropriations (for Comparative Effectiveness Funding)
Fiscal 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations
Fiscal 2009 Budget Resolution (HR 312, S 70)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Carolyn |
Hicks |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Stephen |
O'Toole |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Mobile and Stationary Source Issues
Climate Change (S 2191)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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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
Spectrum Allocation
Emergency Response/E911 (HR 3403, S 428)
Global Online Freedom Act (HR 275)
Privacy (HR 251, HR 740)
Wireless Telecommunications Consumer Protection (S 2033, S 2171)
Global Online Freedom Act (HR 275)
XM-Sirius Merger
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
William |
Ball |
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Susan |
Chapman |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Stephen |
O'Toole |
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Shirely |
Zebroski |
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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
Air Bag Systems
Antilock Brake Systems
Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 (HR 1216, S 694)
Child Passenger Safety Issues
Consumer Information
Crash Avoidance
Driver Behavior Improvements
Driver Workload
Driver Education and Licensing
15 Passenger Van Safety (HR 964)
Event Data Recorders (HR 1015)
Fiscal 2009 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Funding
Hydrogen Fuel Safety
Impaired Driving Issues
Intelligent Transportation Systems
International Safety Standards Harmonization
LATCH
Motor Vehicle Defects and Recalls
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Issues
New Car Assessment Program
NTSB Issues
Pedestrian Safety/Quiet Vehicles
SAFETEA-LU Implementation
Safety Belt - Child Safety Seat Use
Safety Data
Telematics
Tire Safety
Traffic Safety Issues
Vehicle Rollover
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
William |
Ball |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Stephen |
Gehring |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Stephen |
O'Toole |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion of General Economic Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Ken W. |
Cole |
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Mustafa |
Mohatarem |
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Shirley |
Zebroski |
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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
CAFE (HR 5560, S 2555)
Energy Legislation
Climate Change Legislation (S 2191)
Advanced Technology Vehicles Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Victoria |
Barnes |
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Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Barbara |
Kiss |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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Joseph |
Trahern |
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Chief of Staff, Office of Rep Matsui, US House |
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
Mobile and Stationary Source Issues
Climate Change (S 2191)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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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
Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (S 1356)
Financial Literacy & Education
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 |
Ken W. |
Cole |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable Fuels Issues Standard, Low Carbon Fluids Standard (S 2191)
Energy Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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Joseph |
Trahern |
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Chief of Staff, Office of Rep Matsui, US House |
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
Medicare Secondary Payor (HR 1193, S 691, HR 3162)
Comparative Effectiveness Research (HR 2184, HR 3162)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S 358, HR 493, HR 1424)
Mental Health Parity (S 558, HR 1424)
Medicare Quality Enhancement Act (S 1544, S 1693, HR 3370)
Health Information Technology (S 1693)
Biogenerics Legislation (S 1695, S 623, HR 1038, HR 1956, HR 5629)
Medicare Program Issues (HR 3162)
Electronic Prescribing (S 2408, HR 4296)
ERISA Preemption Issues
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 |
Melvin J. |
Bazemore |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Carolyn |
Hicks |
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Joseph |
Trahern |
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Chief of Staff, Office of Rep Matsui, US House |
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
R&D Funding for Cellulosic Ethanol and Renewable Fuels, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Advanced Batteries
Energy Legislation
Advanced Technology Vehicles Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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Joseph |
Trahern |
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Chief of Staff, Office of Rep Matsui, US House |
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
Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (HR 6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S 1704, HR 2505, HR 2776, S 1617)
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and other related proposals
Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, Horticultural Act of 2007 (Agricultural Tax Bill)
Economic Stimulus (HR 5140, S 2636, S 2572)
Research & Development Tax Credit (HR 2138, S 41, S 2209)
Section 280F for Utility Vehicles
Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (HR 3970)
Tax Treaties
Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit
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 |
Victoria |
Barnes |
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Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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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
Border Transportation Issues
Fiscal 2009 Transportation - HUD Appropriations
Highway Funding & Highway Trust Fund
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Mexican Truck Issues (HR 1773)
Public Transit Funding
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (S 772)
Railroad Issues/Regulation (HR 2125, S 953)
SAFETEA-LU Implementation
Surface Transportation Board Issues
Truck Sizes and Weights
Trucking Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Keith |
Cole |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Elizabeth |
Lowery |
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Mustafa |
Mohatarem |
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Stephen |
O'Toole |
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Joseph |
Trahern |
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Chief of Staff, Office of Rep Matsui, US House |
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Shirley |
Zebroski |
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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
APEC Issues
Border Trade Issues
Competitiveness
Currencies/Trade-Related Issues (S 1021)
Customs Issues
Intellectual Property Issues
Market Access Issues
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
U.S. ASEAN Trade
U.S. Canada Issues
U.S. China Issues
U.S. Colombia Trade
U.S. Eastern European Trade
U.S. Japan Trade
U.S. Korean Trade
U.S. Latin America Trade
U.S. Malaysia Trade
U.S. Mexico Trade
U.S. Middle East Trade
U.S. Panama FTA
U.S. Peru Trade
U.S. Russia Trade
U.S. Thailand Trade
World Trade Organization Doha Talks
U.S. Uzbekistan Issues
U.S. Brazil Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Jeanne |
Broad |
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Susan |
Chapman |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Mustafa |
Mohatarem |
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Shirley |
Zebroski |
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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
Patent Reform Act (S 1145)
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 |
Susan |
Chapman |
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Ken W. |
Cole |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Shirley |
Zebroski |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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