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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1101 New York Ave. NW |
Address2 | Second Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Mountain View |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94043 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 320510-12
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6. House ID# 394790000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs |
Date | 4/19/2010 |
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
Regulation of online advertising; privacy and competition issues surrounding online advertising.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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
General intellectual property issues; patent reform: S. 515 and H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; general copyright issues, including fair use and DMCA safe harbor issues; copyright issues related to the Google Book Search settlement; orphan works; general trademark issues; United States government enforcement efforts and strategic plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Robert |
Tai |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
General online consumer protection issues; general consumer privacy and data security issues; cybersecurity issues, including cloud computing: S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009, S. 921 - United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009, and S. 3155 - International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act; online child safety protection issues: H.R. 3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act; S. 1490 - Personal Data Privacy Security Act of 2009; content regulation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Dorothy |
Chou |
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Harry |
Wingo |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Robert |
Tai |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable energies, including investment in solar, wind, and enhanced geothermal technologies; federal energy standards and incentives; electricity grid upgrades (SmartGrid), provisions to accelerate the commercialization of plug-in vehicles; consumer energy information.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy, 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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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Richard |
Whitt |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
International freedom of expression and censorship: H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009; H.R. 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010; general export control issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State, Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Dorothy |
Chou |
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Harry |
Wingo |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Robert |
Tai |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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
Health information technology and online privacy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Openness and competition in the online services market.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Johanna |
Shelton |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Encouraging accessibility of public sector information; encouraging development and deployment of cloud computing technology; Congressional Internet Service Usage Rules and Policies, including cloud computing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding benefits of cloud computing for small business; general online small business advertising issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Johanna |
Shelton |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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
International tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Harry |
Wingo |
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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
Open internet access: H.R. 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act; net neutrality; broadband policies; online privacy and data practices; national broadband plan; cable set top box proceedings; Telecommunications Act of 1996 Section 230 liability; S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; inter-carrier compensation reform; issues surrounding online voice applications; H.R. 1258 and S. 30 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010; H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. 4504 - Standards for Internet Non-Censorship Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), State, Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Richard |
Whitt |
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Seth |
Webb |
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Will |
DeVries |
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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
Freedom of expression in international trade agreements; intellectual property in international trade agreements, including the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; international freedom of expression and censorship: H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009; general Google Earth issues; general YouTube issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Alan |
Davidson |
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Dorothy |
Chou |
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Johanna |
Shelton |
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Pablo |
Chavez |
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Seth |
Webb |
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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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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:
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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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