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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 8th Street |
Address2 | Suite 620 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Mansfield |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02048 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 319778-12
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6. House ID# 395090000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Timothy J. McBride, VP Global Government Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to implenentation of provisions of the Food and Drugs Advminstration Safety and Innovation Act related to device review; Issues related to sequestration of the FDA medical device user fees; Issues related to reimbursements for Transcutaneous Electronic Stimulation (TENS) therapy for chronic low back pain; Issue regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the proposed changes to the reimbursement of certain vascular procedures.
Issues related to SGR legislation and the provision to create a CMS pilot program to encourage more home-based remote monitoring. Issues related to medicare coverage of early lung cancer screening.
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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Gardiner |
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Kalavritinos |
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McBride |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent, Covidien PLC (as disclosed on the LD1) has an interest in the issues listed above.
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
S. 232: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (all provisions) ; H.R. 523: Protect Medical Innovation (all provisions); Issues related to the implementation of the Medical Device Tax; Issues related to the repeal of the Medical Device Tax; International tax on foreign direct investment; Corporate Tax Reform generally; S. 95: Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013 (provisions pertaining to international tax).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Whitney |
Gardiner |
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Jack |
Kalavritinos |
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Timothy |
McBride |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent, Covidien PLC (as disclosed on the LD1) has an interest in the issues listed above.
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2052/S. 1023: Global Investments in American Jobs Act of 2013 (all provisions)
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 |
Whitney |
Gardiner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent, Covidien PLC (as disclosed on the LD1) has an interest in the issues listed above.
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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |