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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1155 F Street NW, Suite 1025 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19536-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Greg Slater, Director, Global Trade and Competition Policy |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
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
Discussed the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including its approach to dealing with electronic commerce and cloud computing issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Huseman |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2161; HR 3012; S.1857; S.1983; S. 3185; S. 3192; S. 3217 Lobbied in support of Rep. Chaffetz/Sen. Lee Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants bill to eliminate per-country caps. Lobbied on behalf of Sen. Schumers S.1983, also to eliminate the per country caps.Met with House and Senate staff regarding other immigration legislation that is being drafted. Focused on issues of green cards and H1-B visas.
Lobbied on behalf of Senator Cornyns START Act, Senators Alexander-Coons SMART Act, and Senators Moran-Warner START UP 2.0 Act.
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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Muller |
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Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Meetings/phone calls with House staff on legislation to improve Americas cyber security. Specific topics include supply chain management definition of covered critical infrastructure. Met with House staff to express concern Microsoft-sponsored supply chain letter.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Muller |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research& development tax credit (HR 942, S.1577);issues related to corporate tax reform, including lowering the corporate tax rate; international tax reform issues
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 |
Noushin |
Jahanian |
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Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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Peter |
Muller |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1747 Computer Professionals Update Act; We lobbyied for House and Senate member support to revise the FLSA by modernizing the Computer Professional exemption so that it aligns with the expanded roles being performed by computer professionals today and has room to continue to grow along with the industry.
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 |
Eric |
Weaver |
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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
FINALIZATION OF EPA PHASE III TAILORING RULE
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Harper |
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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
-Incentive Auctions Implementation (FCC and Administration only, not Congress) no FCC proceeding # yet
-Federal Spectrum (FCC and Administration only, not Congress) no FCC proceeding
-USF (FCC only, not Congress or Administration) FCC Proceeding #s 06122, 09-51
-FCC Public Notice Request for Comments on Multichannel Programming Video Distribution rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Peter |
Pitsch |
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Marjorie |
Dickman |
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Peter |
Cleveland |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pursuit of "Multi-Component" integrated circuit duty-free agreement; Exploration of negotiating authority for "Multi-Component" IC agreement via a miscellaneous tariff bill package or other legislative vehicle; Engagement on expansion of Information Technology Agreement
Export control reforms/issues (e.g., rad hard chips, high performance computers, export control positioning for World Semiconductor Council, Wassenaar 2011 regulation)
Engagement re: potential encryption agreement in Trans-Pacific Partnership context
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), 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 |
David |
Rose |
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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
1.HHS Programs-Met with Mandy Cohen, Dr. Janet Wright, John O'Brien Farzad Mostashari on Million Hearts campaign.
Met with Mandy Cohen on employer sponsored plan innovations.
2. Implementation of Affordable Care Act Richard Gilfilian, Director, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation HHS
2 cont'd:
-Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation calling for more technology oriented pilots/programs - meeting with Veterans Administrations Adam Darkins
-Section 2715 employer requirements for employee communication of coverage choices - requested that new rules reduce duplication of employee benefits information
3. Implementation of ARRA stimulus
HITECH Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements for standards for interoperability
Karen Fisher Senate Finance Committee Staff
Rep. Hondas office Ahmed Bhadelia
Congressional briefing - 40 attendees at presentation by Intel
4. Reauthorization of Older Americans Act research required for integrating technology solutions, pilots for RPM discussion with Senator Merkleys office
5. FDA regulation of software for mhealth medical device. - Cong.Blackburn
6. Dept of commerce Mathew Hein
expanding trade opportunities for Health IT
7. As a member of The Alliance for Healthcare competitiveness met with Liz Fowler, Special Assistant to the President for Healthcare and Economic Policy, National Economic Council, Mike Pyle, Special Assistant to the President for Financial and International Markets, National Economic Council, Steve Glickman, Director for International Economic Affairs, National Security Staff, Todd Park, US Chief Technology Officer, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Quentin Palfrey, Senior Advisor to the CTO, Jobs and Competitiveness, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Carole Johnson, Senior Policy Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council with the following recommendations to increase export potential for healthcare ecosystem.
8. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Older Americans Bureau to discuss on line protection for seniors
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Alice |
Borrelli |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
The BEST PRACTICES Act, HR 611, and other federal privacy legislation. advocated for comprehensive federal privacy legislation based upon the Fair Information Practices. The Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, S. 799 advocated for passage of this comprehensive federal privacy legislation, which is based upon the Fair Information Practices.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act with the Digital Due Process coalition, advocated for modernization of the ECPA statute to deal with changes in technology
The ECPA Amendments Act of 2011, S. 1011 with the Digital Due Process coalition, advocated for modernization of the ECPA statute to deal with changes in technology
Cloud computing legislation advocated for technology neutral legislation to promote the growth of cloud computing
Facial detection and digital signage discussed privacy practices for these new technologies
US Federal Trade Commission
Privacy legislation advocated for the Commission to urge adoption of comprehensive federal privacy legislation based upon the Fair Information Practices.
Facial detection and digital signage discussed privacy practices for these new technologies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Uniting American Families Act H.R. 1537/S. 821 Lobbied House and Senate staff and members in support of legislation to permit gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their foreign-born partners for immigration.
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
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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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