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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 850 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | SAN DIEGO |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 92121 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 60674-12
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6. House ID# 353580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Alice Tornquist, Vice President |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority
Implementation of voluntary incentive auction authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Tornquist |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority
Implementation of voluntary incentive auction authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Tornquist |
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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
Implementation Regulations for the American Invents Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
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 |
Philip |
Wadsworth |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2161 Support for STEM education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Education - Dept of, 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 |
Tornquist |
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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
H.R. 2161 - Immigration of highly skilled workers H.R. 3012 - Immigration of highly skilled workers
S. 1857 - Immigration of highly skilled workers S. 1983 - Fairness for High-skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
S. 3185 STAR Act S. 3192 SMART Jobs Act
S3217 START UP Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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 |
Tornquist |
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Ayush |
Soni |
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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
H.R. 2161 - Support for STEM education
H.R. 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013
S.2323 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013
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 |
Alice |
Tornquist |
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Ayush |
Soni |
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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. 1834 - Need for corporate tax reform and repatriation
S. 1671 - Need for corporate tax reform and repatriation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, 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 |
Alice |
Tornquist |
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Greg |
Farmer |
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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
P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
H.R. 658, The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries
S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations
S. 1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation
S. 1408, the Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation
H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 2105, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 2102, The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for cyber security protections
H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 2577, The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 3834, Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Tornquist |
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Steve |
Crout |
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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
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
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 |
Steve |
Crout |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Role of telematics in improving transportation efficiency and safety.
H.R. 658 - The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries
H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1813 - MAP 21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
Hazardous Materials Safety Admin - 49 CFR Parts 172, 173 & 175, Lobby for reasonable regulation of the air transport to lithium batteries involving the IT sector.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Alice |
Tornquist |
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Steve |
Crout |
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Ayush |
Soni |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Role of telematics in improving transportation efficiency and safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Alice |
Tornquist |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain
H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
SEC - 17 CFR Parts 229 & 249, Lobby for reasonable regulation of conflict minerals in the IT supply chain
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 |
Steve |
Crout |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections and regulations
S. 2105, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 2102, The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for cyber security protections
H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 2577, The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 3834, Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
S. 1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation
S. 1408, the Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation
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 |
Steve |
Crout |
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Alice |
Tornquist |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steve |
Crout |
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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
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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