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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1155 F Street NW, Suite 1025 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19536-12
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6. House ID# 304600000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Greg Slater, Senior Counsel, Director, Global Trade and Competition Policy |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
Section 337 Reform for ITC in House; Trade Secrets- S.1770-The FAIR Act ;EU Free trade Agreement in House; Lobbied House to support free trade legislation. Specifically, Trade Promotion Authority, the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. During Q4 there were no specific bills yet introduced on these issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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 |
Noushin |
Jahanian |
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Jennifer |
Mulveny |
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Peter |
Muller |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration Reform. Spent a significant amount of time lobbying on behalf of immigration reform. Specifically, I lobbied in support of H.R. 2131, The Skills Visa Act. I also asked Members of Congress to sign a letter to the Speaker, spearheaded by Rep. Valadao, calling on Congress to consider immigration reform.
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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Muller |
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Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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
Intel advocated for Incentive Auction Implementation (see additional pages for details)
Intel advocated for Incentive Auction Implementation
Congressional Hearings: Senate Commerce Cmte, Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders' Perspectives (Dec 10, 2013); House Comms and Technology Subcmte, Oversight of the FCC (Dec 12, 2013).
FCC proceeding: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, Docket No. 12-268
Intel advocated for Transition of Federal Spectrum to Commercial Use
Legislation: Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (passed by House Energy and Commerce to extend incentive auction-like mechanism to federal agencies)
FCC proceeding: Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order on Reconsideration, GN Docket No. 13-185
Intel advocated for Increased Wi-Fi Access at 5 GHz
Congressional Hearings: House Comms and Technology Subcmte, Oversight of the FCC (Dec 12, 2013); House Comms and Technology Subcmte, Challenges and Opportunities in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band (Nov 13, 2013).
FCC proceeding: Revision of Part 15 of the Commissions Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band, ET Docket No.13-49
Intel advocated for Increased Commercial Use at 3.5 GHz
FCC proceeding: Licensing Models and Technical Requirements in the 3550-3650 MHz Band, GN Docket No. 12-354
Intel advocated for Next-Generation Broadband Networks
Congressional Hearing: House Comms and Technology Subcmte, The Evolution of Wired Communications Networks (Nov 23, 2013).
Intel advocated for Innovation- and Safety- Enabling Policy Framework for Autonomous Vehicles
Congressional Hearing: House Highways and Transit Subcmte, How Autonomous Vehicles Will Shape the Future of Surface Transportation (Nov 19, 2013).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), 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 |
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Pitsch |
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Marjorie |
Dickman |
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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
Export control reforms/issues (e.g., rad hard chips, high performance computers, encryption, Administrations export control reform initiative, proposed export control amendment in FY 2014 NDAA, S. 1197) Variously interacted with Commerce Dept. and congressional offices (including groups responsible for congressional interaction).
Trade/customs issues such as the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, Information Technology Agreement Expansion as well as definition/treatment of Multi-Component integrated circuits Involved interaction with USTR.
Russian encryption import controls Interaction with USTR
Indonesian non-tariff barrier Interaction with U.S. ambassador to Indonesia and staff
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 |
David |
Rose |
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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
Regulatory - Meaningful Use Stage 3 (HITECH Act) ONC/HHS - advocating stronger interoperability provisions and the inclusion of patient generated data in Stage 3 ; 2. CMS:proposed rule for reimbursement of non face to face care coordination fee; 3. NIH proposed ruling on data sharing among Institutes which could lead to a greater data pool for researchers to use in discovering diagnosis and treatments based on genetic profiles.
U.S. Congress
1.VA/DOD integrated Health Records
HR 3547 Appropriations 2014MILCONVA
2014 National Defense Authorization Act
2.Telehealth Wearables Remote Patient Monitoring and EHR Interoperability
H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013
Senate The SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013
S. 596: Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013
3.Cross Border physician Licensure HR 3077
4. HR 3489 Tiberi Lipinski Transition Reinsurance Bll
U.S Administratison
1. SGR reforms for telehealth and Interoperability -NEC
Health Care Reform-First Act
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Alice |
Borrelli |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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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
Extension and expansion of alternative simplified research& development tax credit;issues related to corporate tax reform, including lowering the corporate tax rate; international tax reform issues
Tax Reform in Senate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
Noushin |
Jahanian |
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Peter |
Cleveland |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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Jennifer |
Mulveny |
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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
Lobbied in support of patent reform legislation, H.R. 3309, known as the Innovation Act. Lobbied for the bill to be approved by the Judiciary Committee, which it was, and to pass the full House, which it did.
HR. 3309, the Innovation Act, S. 1720, the Patents Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, S. 1013, the patent abuse reduction act of 2013 and S. 1612, the Patent Litigation integrity act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Mulveny |
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Terri |
Kokinda |
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Cleveland |
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Noushin |
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Muller |
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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
Draft of legislation Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America Act, or EINSTEIN America Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Terri |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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