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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-3927 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | SECAUCUS |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07094-2917 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24032-12
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6. House ID# 304290000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Peter M. Fannon, Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 598 - Appliance Standards Improvement Act - provisions on new product categories, one-watt standby power, new Energy Super
Star designation
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009 implementation - Appliance efficiency, greenhouse gas emission standards; climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; carbon offsets/"Cap and Trade"
S. 398 - Amendments to Energy Policy and Conservation Act - to improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment
Electronic waste recycling legislation - House and Senate working drafts and principles documents
DOE Notice of Public Rulemaking on external power supplies and battery chargers power efficiency standards
DOE TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures
FTC Energy Guide labels; Environmental Marketing Claims/Green Guides
EPA - DOE Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaires)
EPA - Electronics product stewardship and product end-of-life management
Appliance energy efficiency standards
S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - provisions on appliance efficiency standards and "supply star" program to promote supply chain efficiency improvements
H.R. 2284 - Responsible Electronics Recycling Act
DOE Microwave energy use standards and test procedures
DOE Set-top box energy use standards
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 |
Mark |
Sharp |
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Thompson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
FCC ET Docket No. 10-97 - Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Unlicensed Personal Communications Service Devices in the 1920-1930 MHz Band - Design/operation of DECT cordless phones
FCC WC Docket No. 10-177 - Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers - Applicability of 911 and E911 requirements to additional wireless communication services, devices and applications
FCC CG Docket No. 10-213 - Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Design/operation of advanced communications products and services
FCC PS Docket No. 10-255 - Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment - Applicability of 911 and E911 requirements to additional wireless communication services, devices and applications
FCC PS Docket No. 11-82 - The Proposed Extension of Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Outage Reporting to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Providers and Broadband Internet Service Providers - Impact on hosted VoIP service
FCC PS Docket No. 11-60 - Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies - Impact on hosted VoIP service
FCC RM-11640 - Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish a Next-Generation Air-Ground Communications Service on a Secondary Licensed Basis in the 14.0 to 14.5 GHz Band
FCC GN Docket 11-117 - Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on E911 Requirements in IP-Enabled Providers - Design/operation of IP-enabled communication products to support emergency communications
S. 911 - "Spectrum" Act - Design/operation of broadband wireless products and technical requirements for receivers
H.R. 3630 - "Jump Starting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011" (JOBS Act) - Design/operation of broadband wireless products and technical requirements for receivers
H.R. 2629 - "Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011" - Design/operation of telephone systems to support emergency communications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Peter |
Fannon |
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Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Air cargo transport of lithium batteries; in-flight voice communications by passengers on aircraft
S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Air cargo transport of lithium batteries; in-flight voice communications by passengers on aircraft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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Fannon |
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Charles |
Monahan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
FCC MB Docket No. 10-91 - Video Device Competition - Digital Cable-Ready TV design, operation
FCC MB Docket No. 11-43 - Video Description & Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of TV receivers
FCC MB Docket No. 11-154 - Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of digital media devices
FCC MB Docket No. 11-169 - Basic Service Tier Encryption - Impact on design of TV receivers
FCC CG Docket No. 10-213 - Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Impact on design of digital communications devices
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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Peter |
Fannon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. government
H.R. 1136 - Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. government
H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act, Section 813 - Supply chain risk for products sold to the Department of Defense
S. 1458/H.R. 1892 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Supply chain risk for products sold to the intelligence community
H.R. 174 - Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. government
H.R. 674 - Repeal of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. Government
S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. Government
DFARS Case 2011-D039 - Safeguarding Unclassified DOD Information - Data protection and breach incident reporting requirements for unclassified DOD information
OMB Interagency Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group - Request for Comments Regarding Strategy to Eliminate Counterfeit Products from the USG Supply Chain (76 FR 48905, 7/8/2011) - Electronic and information products sold to the U.S. Government
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Fannon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
Dept. of Transportation Docket No. NHTSA 2010-0162 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, Rear View Mirrors - design of rearview camera system for automotive electronics
S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act - Extension of Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit
S. 948 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act - Establishes incentives for Electric Vehicles adoption and infrastructure investments
H.R. 2391 - Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act - Solar power generation, energy storage and energy management systems
S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act - Solar power generation, energy storage and energy management systems
S. 1291 - Renewable Electricity Integration Credit - Solar power generation, energy storage and energy management systems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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
H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 - Design/operation of web content on Internet connected devices
H.R. 2168/S. 1212 - "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act" - Design/operation of devices which use Geolocation information
H.R. 2471 - "Video Privacy Protection Act Amendment" - Design/operation of social networking applications for video viewing
S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - Design/operation of web content on Internet-connected devices
S. 913 - "Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011" - Design/operation of web content on Internet-connected devices
S. 1223 - "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011" - Design/operation of devices which use Geolocation information
S. 1011 - "Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011" - Design/operation of devices which use Geolocation information
FTC Federal Register Notice on Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule - Internet-connected products and services
FTC Public Notice on "Face Facts: Forum on Facial Recognition Technology" - Electronic signage or security equipment products with facial recognition capability
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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. 3261 - "Stop Online Privacy Act" - Combat intellectual property theft
S. 968 - "The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (Protect-IP Act) - Combat intellectual property theft
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 |
Paul |
Schomburg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Corporation (PNA is the primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above
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