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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 | Newark |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102-5451 |
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 | 2017 |
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 |
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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: CLARECE P. THAME |
Date | 7/19/2017 2:57:29 PM |
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
H.R. 2791 - Responsible Electronics Recycling Act - promotes responsible recycling of e-waste
H.R. 4173 (Public Law 111-203) - Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502 - Conflict minerals disclosure and reporting
EPA - Electronics product stewardship and product end-of-life management
EPA HFR phase out; EPA HCFC labeling requirement
Electronic waste recycling legislation - House and Senate working drafts and principles documents
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Sharp |
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David |
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. 13-49/16-68 - Revision of Part 15 of the Commissions Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of DSRC band equipment for vehicle-to-vehicle communications
S. 88/H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (DIGIT) Act - Spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things.
Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration Docket No. 160331306-6306-01 - The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things - Design, operation and use of IoT technologies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Transportation Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-0002 - Use of Mobile Wireless Devices for Voice Calls on Aircraft - Regulation of inflight communication services
H.R. 2997; S. 1405 - 21st Century AIRR Act; Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Design & operation of inflight entertainment and communications systems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 226 - Amendments to Energy Policy and Conservation Act - To improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment
S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Model building codes, external power supplies
S. 239/H.R. 723 - Energy Savings through Public Partnership Act - Energy performance contracts
S. 190 - Power and Security Systems Act - Security system exemptions from efficiency standards
S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Modernize electric grid infrastructure and energy savings performance contracts
H.R. 2361 - Energy and Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2017 - Promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures
DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development
DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditions, and computers
DOE - Energy use test procedures for TVs
EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators)
FTC - Energy Guide labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Fannon |
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Sharp |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2883 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the publicly-traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation, fuels and other purposes
H.R. 5350 - Energy Storage Act of 2016 - To amend IRS Code of 1986 to provide for an energy investment tax credit for energy storage property connected to the grid
S. 1046 - Smart Building Acceleration Act - To accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key Federal agencies
S. 1434 - Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 - To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard and for other purposes
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 |
Peter |
Fannon |
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Mark |
Sharp |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Transportation Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0126-NPRM: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications - Design requirements for vehicle-to-vehicle communications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Transportation Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-0002 - Use of Mobile Wireless Devices for Voice Calls on Aircraft - Regulation of inflight communication services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 353 - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 - Encourage/authorize, as necessary, government purchase of aviation-based weather observations
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC ET Docket No. 15-26 - Amendments of Parts 1, 2, 15, 90, and 95 of the Commissions Rules to Permit Radar Services in the 76-81 GHz Band - Allocation of the band 77-81 GHz for short-range automotive radars
S. 123/H.R. 582 - Kari's Law Act of 2016 - Requirements for multi-line telephone systems to permit users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1
S. 19; H.R. 1457 - MOBILE NOW Act - Spectrum for 5G communications; streamlined deployment of small cells systems and broadband infrastructure
FCC WC Docket No. 17-108 - Restoring Internet Freedom - Obligations of broadband internet service providers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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
H.R. 2227; S. 990- Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 (MGT Act) - Promoting deployment of innovative technology and computing resources throughout the Federal government
S. 1280 - Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act of 2017 - Federal grants to purchase body worn cameras for use by State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers
H.R. 2810; S. 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - Government procurement via online marketplaces, cloud computing and supply chain security
Final Rule on DFARS Case 2013-D018 - Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services - Requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information for cloud storage solutions
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 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 393 - LEAP Act - Employers tax credits for employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs
S. 1518 - CHANCE in IT Act - Development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector
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 |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) - Tax on imports with exemption on exports - Explain negative impact of BAT on company sales and U.S. employment
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - Tariff preferences on certain products made in select developing countries - Support renewal of Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 beyond December 31, 2017 expiration date
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 |
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
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