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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1211 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #610 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23496-12
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6. House ID# 301950000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: James R. Cregan, Executive Vice President |
Date | 01/04/2013 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy (General); H.R.611 - Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act; H.R.654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act; H.R.722 Say No to Drug Ads Act; H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.611 - BEST PRACTICES Act; H.R. 1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011;...
S. 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; H.R. 1985 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; S. 913 Do-Not-Track Online Act; H.R. 1707 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1841 Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011; S.1151 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011; S. 1207 Data Security and Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2168 Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S.1212 Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S.1223 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011; H.R. 2577 SAFE Data Act; S. 1434 Data Security Act of 2011; S. 1408 Data Breach Notification ACt of 2011; S. 1535 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011: S. 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; S.3333 Data Security and Breach Notification Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
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Cregan |
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Weltman |
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Senator Harry Reid; Senate HELP; Rep.B Kennelly |
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. 1439 The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 1864 The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011; H.R. 1860 The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011; S. 971 The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011; S.1832 Marketplace Fairness Act; S.1452 Main Street Fairness Act; H.R. 2701 Main Street Fairness Act; H.R. 3129 Marketplace Equity 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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Cregan |
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Bradley |
Weltman |
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Senator Harry Reid; Senate HELP; Rep.B Kennelly |
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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.968, PROTECT IP Act of 2011, H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 2932 Free Flow of Information Act; S. 2029 Open Act; H.R. 3782 Open Act; S.3454, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
James |
Cregan |
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Bradley |
Weltman |
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Senator Harry Reid; Senate HELP; Rep.B Kennelly |
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
Cyber Security (General); Privacy and Data Security (General); H.R.611 - BEST PRACTICES Act; H.R.654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act; H.R. 1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; H.R. 1985 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; S. 913 Do-Not-Track Online Act; H.R. 1707 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1841 Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2011; S.1151 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011;....
Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (Discussion Draft); S. 1207 Data Security and Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2168 Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S.1212 Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S.1223 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011; H.R. 2577 SAFE Data Act; S. 1434 Data Security Act of 2011; S. 1408 Data Breach Notification ACt of 2011; S. 1535 Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S. 3301 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; S.3333 Data Security and Breach Notification Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
James |
Cregan |
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Bradley |
Weltman |
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Senator Harry Reid; Senate HELP; Rep.B Kennelly |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011; H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R.1351 - The USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011; H.R. 2309 The Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2967 Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011; H.R. 2884 USPS Retiree Health Benefits Repayment Extension Act of 2011; S. 1625 Postal Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012;
S. 1010 Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011; S.1789 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011; S. 2014 Postal Investment Act of 2011; H.R. 3591 Postal Service Protection Act; S. 1853 Postal Service 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 |
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Bradley |
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Senator Harry Reid; Senate HELP; Rep. B Kennelly |
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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://idirectory.magazine.org/
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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
27. Add the following 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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