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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 L STREET, NW, Suite 1100 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12301-12
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6. House ID# 322260000
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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
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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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: Linda Woolley, CEO and President |
Date | 07/29/2013 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Locational Privacy Protection Act (Discussion Draft)
"Do Not Track Online" Act of 2013 (S. 418)
Social Networking Online Privacy Act (HR 537)
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (H.R. 1312)
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (S. 639)
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (S. 607)
Privacy Notice Moderatization Act (S. 635)
House Judiciary Committee Cyber-Security Bill (Discussion Draft)
Any legislation with proposed changes to US/EU Safe Harbor
Any legislation with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission authority or jurisdiction
Any legislation related to proposed changes to EU Data Protection Directive
Any FTC action / inquiry related to facial recognition technology
Any FTC action / inquiry related to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule
Any FTC action / inquiry related to data brokers
Any FTC action / inquiry related to Dot Com Disclosures
Any FTC action / inquiry related to Do Not Track
Any FTC or Department of Commerce action / inquiry related to mobile privacy
Any White House, FTC or Department of Commerce action / inquiry related to consumer privacy
FTC ANPRM on Caller ID Provisions of Telemarketing Sales Rule
FCC NPRM on Truth in Caller ID Act
FCC Rulemaking on Do Not Call Registry for Public Safety Answering Points Docket GC 12-129
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, 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 |
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Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 (H.R. 12)
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2013 (H.R. 376)
Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 630)
United States Postal Service Stablilization Act of 2013 (H.R. 961)
Postal Executive Accountability Act (H.R. 1006)
Community Post Office Relocation Act (H.R. 1016)
Concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 (H.Con.Res.25)
Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 (S.Con.Res.8)
House Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service (H.Res.30)
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933)
Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 (S. 123)
Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 (S. 316)
Postal Regulatory Commission Dockets Nos. R2012-1 to 9; R2013-1 to 8; MC2013-1 to 51; RM 2012-1 to 8; RM2013-1 to 4; C2013-1 & 2; N2012- 1 & 2; MT2013-1; and ACR 2012.
Any legislation pertaining to nonprofit postal rates
Appropriations legislaton pertaining to USPS funding and services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Postal Regulatory Commission, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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 |
Linda |
Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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Senny |
Boone |
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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
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 684)
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 336)
S.AMDT.578 to S.Con.Res. 8 To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure marketplace fairness by allowing states to enforce State and Local use tax laws
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 (Discussion Draft)
Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act of 2013 (H.R. 466)
Any legislation pertaining to allowing States to enforce sales tax collection on remote sellers
Any legislation pertaining to reducing deductibility of charitable contributions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 |
Linda |
Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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Boone |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Any legislation dealing with the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CPFB)
Any CFPB action / inquiry related to marketing
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 |
Linda |
Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013 (H.R. 766)
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2013 (S. 321)
Concurrent resolution setting the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY2014 (S.Con.Res. 8)
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933)
President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
Any legislaton pertaining to regulation of nonprofit entities
Office of Government Ethics, Proposed Amendments Limiting Gifts from Registered Lobbyists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Linda |
Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
Thomas |
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Senny |
Boone |
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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
Any legislation dealing with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Any CFPB action / inquiry related to marketing
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 |
Linda |
Woolley |
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Gerald |
Cerasale |
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Rachel |
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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
Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866)
Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013)
Any other action regarding patent reform or patent trolls
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 |
Gerald |
Cerasale |
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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
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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 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |