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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW |
Address2 | 1300 NORTH |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Palo Alto |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94304 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 18158-12
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6. House ID# 310000000
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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: Randolph V. Dove, Executive Director, Congressional and Federal Relations, HP |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rulemaking on Dodd-Frank (derivatives and foreign exchange).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
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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
FY 2013 DOD Appropriations. H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. Fiscal cliff. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the Budget
Control Act (BCA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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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
H.R. 1249, and S. 23, American Invents Act - patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and inter parties reexamination. Intellectual Property Provisions in Free Trade Agreements for Korea, Columbia and Panama. Russia WT and Trans Pacific Partnership. Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 U.S.A. section 1337 of Tariff Act. Implementation of American Invents Act; Intellectual Property Provisions in Russia WTO and Trans Pacific Partnership; Reforms to
domestic industry definition to 19 U.S.A. section 1337 of Tariff Act. Global piracy and counterfeiting enforcement policy; online ad and brand protection verification and compliance policy. Federal Trade Commission: Spoke with Policy executives and representatives of Chairman's office on issues affecting global piracy.
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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Dove |
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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
Rulemaking regarding Title VII of Dodd-Frank concerning derivatives, clearing and fiduciary party. S. 1207, H.R. 1841, H.R.1707 - Data Security & Breach Notification; H.R. 654, S. 913 - Do Not Track legislation; S. 799 - Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act; H.R. 1528, H.R. 611 - Consumer Privacy Protection legislation; S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection 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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, sections of bill relating to Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network House. H.R. 4310 FY2013 NDAA; S. 3254 FY2013 NDAA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Dove |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 399 STAPLE Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree
from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B non-immigrants. S. 952 - Dream Act. Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, a bill to authorize the cancellation of, removal and adjustment
of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. Issues relating to the Federal Student Loan program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
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Dove |
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Shawn |
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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
Medicare fraud and abuse vendor conflict of interest concern. Lobbied the Administration with regard to resolving issues related to federal program calling for child support enforcement program in South Carolina. Medicaid contracts in certain states. Improving delivery of of CMS programs.
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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employement-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. Various proposed cyber legislation under consideration. H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence sharing and Protection Act; S. 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information and Technology Act of 2012; S. 2105 The Cybersecurity Act of 2012. Lobbied Department of Commerce for specific help for Massimiliano
Versace to accelerate citizenship and/or provide entre to departments of government and labs with collaborative scientists for specialized knowledge.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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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
H.R. 399, STAPLE Act; H.R. 282, E-Verify for Federal Contracts; H.R. 43, reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act eliminates diversity visa program; S. 565, H.R. 1114, Start-up Visa Act 2011; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign-born; H.R. 2161, IDEA Act;
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act regarding E-Verify Program. 0-1 Visa - expedite of Visa for critical hire. H.R. 3146 - American Innovation and Education Act. H.R. 3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act; USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employement-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. S. 3192: Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act of 2012 or the SMART Jobs Act; H.R. 5893/S. 3217: Startup Act 2.0 - Amends the INA for STEM fields; S. 3185: Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of 2012. H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3553, the Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes (BRAINS) Act of 2012.
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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Dove |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Intelligence Community Data Center RFP.
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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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
S. 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act, to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 1528, H.R. 611-Consumer Privacy Protection. S. 1207, H.R. 1841, H.R. 1707 - Data Security and Breach Notification. S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act. Policy Development on STEM, innovation and standards. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA and Protect IP Act (PIPA).
ICANN - the delay of the expansion of new gtlds (top level domains) by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) set to take place January 12, 2012. The Affirmation of Commitments with the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) of the Department of Commerce under which ICANN is operating is Department of Commerce l5 U.S.C. 1512 and 47 U.S.C. 902. Signed September 30, 2009. This document affirms key commitments by DOC and ICANN, including commitments to: (a) ensure that decisions made related to the global technical coordination of the DNS are made in the public interest and are accountable and transparent; (b) preserve the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS; (c) promote competition, consumer trust, and consumer choice in the DNS marketplace; and (d) facilitate international participation in DNS technical coordination.
2012 Cybersecurity Legislation - S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, The Secure IT Act; H.R. 4257, FISMA Reform; H.R. 3523, Information Sharing Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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
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
H.R. 942, S. 1577 - Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R. 674, S. 89, S. 164, 3% Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries; S. 45, Offshoring Prevention Act. S. 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011. H.R. 2735 - Amend IRC to make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Ave - business tax extenders.
W&M international tax reform draft. White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper. S.2091: United States Job Creation and International Tax Reform Act of 2012. S. 3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 related to ASC R&D credit and CFC look-through provisions.
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the R&D credit, the active financing exception under Subpart F, and the CFC look-through rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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
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
Public Law 104-104, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 254 Universal Service, Common Carrier Action, FCC Implementation of Telecommunications Act's Universal Service Provisions. Adoption of plan to ensure access to affordable telecommunications services for all Americans (CC Docket No 96-45), Report CC 97-24. Sets in motion universal service policies that will ensure all Americans, including low income consumers and those who live in rural, insular, high cost areas shall have
affordable service and will help to connect eligible schools, libraries and rural health care providers to the global telecommunications network at a discounted rate through the "education rate" or "e-rate".
FCC (Proceeding) 02-6. In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. Ex Parte filed for February 14 and March 8 meetings with officials at FCC. Discussion of E-rate program, and in particular the Eligible Services List and how the commission proceeds in this regard, as well as, why broadening of the definition of "firewalls" is important.
H.R. 654, S. 913 - Do Not Track Legislation. S. 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011 (ECPA), to update 1986 ECPA law to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications.
Department of Commerce on President's privacy act. AND: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Science Foundation. HP participatin in US IGNITE, an initiative to promote US leadership in developing applications and services for ultra-fast broadband and software-defined networks. Participation in roll out with FCC Chair Julius Genachowski and White House CTO Todd Park. HP capabilities presented.
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
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
Transport of lithium batteries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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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
CBP Reauthorization Legislation; Russia PNTR/WTO Legislation; Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. Trade Adjustment Assistance. Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive. India ICT local mandate threshholds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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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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