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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1090 VERMONT AVENUE, NW, 6TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48873-12
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6. House ID# 345610000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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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: David LeDuc, Director, Public Policy |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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
economic stimulus funding for education technology; H.R. 3043, S. 1710 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 and 2009 (education technology-related and teacher training provisions)
PL 110-69 - the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (Federal R&D and funding for U.S. competitiveness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
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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Bohannon |
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Schneiderman |
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Wasch |
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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
computer security and cybersecurity; information privacy; data security, cross-border data flows, data breach notification and ID theft; unwanted commercial email (SPAM); IT standards policy and open standards; open standard document formats; behavioral advertising privacy principles; technology issues pertaining to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation; Security & Prosperity Partnership of North America (see list of specific legislation pertaining to these issues on next page)
the President's ID Theft Task Force
S. 236 - Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007
H.R. 1 and S. 4 - Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
S. 495 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
H.R. 836 - Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act
H.R. 2290 - Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007
H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 948 - Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 964 - Spy Act
H.R. 936 - Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
H.R. 4175 - Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), 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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Bohannon |
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LeDuc |
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Wasch |
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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
reform of the U.S. patent system; copyright protection for "orphan works;" copyright protection of software and digital information content; improved federal law enforcement for intellectual property protection; S. 3325, The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5889 and S. 2913 - Orphan Works Act of 2008; S. 3325, The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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Bohannon |
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Kupferschmid |
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Wasch |
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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
Workforce preparedness; the role of technology in teaching and education; authorization of a National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund; enhancing the public-private research partnerships necessary to improve education; protection of personally identifiable student information.
(see following list of specific bills)
Implementation and Reauthorization of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act
Implementation of PL 108-446, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
National Education Technology Plan
Telecommunications Act Reauthorization
U.S. Interagency Working Group on Technology in Education
H.R. 5, H.R. 4137 and S. 1642 - legislation to amend the Higher Education Act
Digital Opportunity Investment Trust, H.R. 3631
H.R. 278 and S. 609 - E-Rate Anti-Deficiency Act Exempt
S. 1996, H.R. 2449 - Achievement through technology and Innovation Act
H.R. 6104 and S. 3047 - Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Act of 2008
Regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA; 20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
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Bohannon |
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Schneiderman |
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Wasch |
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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
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Digital Opportunity Investment Trust
S. 609 and R.H. 278 - E-Rate Anti Deficiency Act Exemption
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 |
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Bohannon |
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Schneiderman |
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Wasch |
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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
China WTO Commitments; Software Procurement; Information Security; Multi-lateral trade negotiations on services; WTO Doha Round on Services; trade promotion agreements with Peru, Columbia, Panama and South Korea.
H.R. 5724 - legislation to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, JCCT outcomes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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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Wasch |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government computer security
Federal Government information security
Federal Desktop Core Configuration
Vendor compliance with standardized security configurations
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.siia.net/membership/memberlist.asp
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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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