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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 950 F STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | MINNEAPOLIS |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55432 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24817-12
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6. House ID# 310490000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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 B. Slone, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 01/19/2011 |
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
S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform - provisions related to changes in the way patents are issued and the governing legal process and how such change could impact innovation by medical device companies.
H.R. 5322 - Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010
H.R. 6352 - The Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 - False marking deters innovation and stifles competition so legislation would correct vague language to prevent false marking.
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 |
Rosemary |
Garza |
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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
H.R. 1346 - To amend the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices- provision related to federal preemption.
S. 540 - A bill to amend the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices- provision related to federal preemption.
H.R. 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009- Grants FDA the authority and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nations food supply. Includes provisions related to device import safety fee, registration fees and unique identifier provisions
H.R. 759 - FDA Globalization Act- Grants FDA the authority and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nations food, cosmetic, drug and device supply. Includes provisions related to device import safety fee, registration fees and unique identifier provisions
H.R. 4994 -- The Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 - section 112 - reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [P.L. 111-148] - Implementation issues concerning CER, IPAB, excise tax, prevention and wellness, disparaties, pain, payment reform provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Peter |
Slone |
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Jessica |
Battaglia |
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Rosemary |
Garza |
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Melissa |
Schooley |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, [P.L. 111-203] - Implementation issues relating to proxy access, over the counter derivatives and conflict minerals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Jessica |
Battaglia |
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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
Issues related to the taxation of foreign earnings of U.S. corporations.
H.R. 4213 - the Tax Extenders Act, as it relates to the research and development tax credit.
S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; HR 5982, The Small Business Tax Relief Act; HR 5793, Close Foreign Tax Loopholes Act; and HR 5893, Investing in American Jobs Act, as they relate to the taxation of foreign earnings of U.S. corporations.
HR 4213, the Tax Extenders Act; HR 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act; and S. 3793, the Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act, as they relate to the research and development tax credit.
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 |
Jessica |
Battaglia |
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Peter |
Slone |
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Melissa |
Schooley |
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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
H.R. 4016 - the Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 - Concerned with the section that relates to the transport of lithium batteries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rosemary |
Garza |
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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. 5116 - American Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010; Legislation seeks to improve the coordination of STEM education activities across the federal government.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rosemary |
Garza |
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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)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |