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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 20019 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1295-12
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6. House ID# 323810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Timothy J. Berry, Vice President, Global Public Policy |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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
HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007
HR 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act
H.R. 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (As relates to rural utility service)
HR 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
HR 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008
HR 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008
S. 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007
S. 215, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality
S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act
S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007
S. 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Lisa |
Anderson |
Ms. |
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Timothy |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
Ms. |
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Carol |
Melton |
Ms. |
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Steven |
Teplitz |
Mr. |
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Rachel |
Welch |
Ms. |
Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
H.R.1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007
H.R.4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
H.R 1201, Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007
H.R.4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (as relates to file sharing)
H.R.5889, Orphan Works Act of 2008
S. 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act
S.1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007
S.2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
S.2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Kira |
Alvarez |
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Edward |
An |
Mr. |
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Lisa |
Anderson |
Ms. |
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Timothy |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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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
S.49, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S. 431, KIDS Act of 2007, S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S.519, SAFE Act of 2007, S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
S. 1086, Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007
S.1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007
S.1625, Counter Spy Act
S 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007
S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
H.R. 719, KIDS Act of 2007
H.R. 837, Internet SAFETY of 2007
H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R.876, SAFE Act of 2007
H.R.958, Data Accountability and Trust Act,
H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
H.R.964, Spy Act
H.R. 1008, SAFER NET Act.
H.R. 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007
H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 2517, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
H.R. 3461, Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
H.R. 3791, SAFE Act of 2007
H.R. 3845, PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007
H.R. 4134, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs
H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
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 |
Edward |
An |
Mr. |
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Lisa |
Anderson |
Ms. |
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Timothy |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Gail |
MacKinnon |
Ms. |
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Carol |
Melton |
Ms. |
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Rachel |
Welch |
Ms. |
Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act
H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act
S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom 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 |
Edward |
An |
Mr. |
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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
H.R. 743, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
H.R.3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
H.R. 3678, Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007
H.R. 3679, The State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007
HR. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
HR 5267 the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008
HR 6049 the Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
S.34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification 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 |
Kira |
Alvarez |
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Edward |
An |
Mr. |
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Lisa |
Anderson |
Ms. |
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Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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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
U.S. Panama Free-Trade Agreement
U.S. Colombia Free-Trade Agreement
U.S. Korea Free-Trade Agreement
Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Kira |
Alvarez |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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