| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1101 17th Street, NW Suite 500
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Washington
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DC
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20036
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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| 5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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| 6. House ID# 318070000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2011
| 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 from 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 |
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Digitally Signed By: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office
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04/19/2011
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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.601, Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act , issues related to product safety
Issues related to preservation and interpretation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-314)
Issues related to consumer access to button cell batteries
Issues related to auto, football equipment, rental car, and bicycle safety
Issues related to CPSC complaints database
Issues related to CPSC's FY 2011 and FY 2012 funding
Issues related to airline consumer protection and safety
Issues related to the regulation of lead limits and Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
Issues related to false advertising
H.R.5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
S.223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to consumer safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), White House Office, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Ami
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Gadhia
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Pamela
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Banks
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Ioana
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Rusu
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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
S.398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011
S.395, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
H.R.91, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
Issues related to renewable energy tax benefits
Climate change legislation and proposals, provisions related to energy efficiency
Issues related to smart meter rollout
Issues related to EPA authority and Clean Air Act amendments
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
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Shannon
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Baker-Branstetter
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Ellen
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Bloom
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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
H.R.87, To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R.237, To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis
H.R.1263, To amend the Service members Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures
Issues related to financial privacy
Issues related to credit card interchange fees and implementation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Issues related to gift cards, debt settlement, ATM fees, and payroll cards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pamela
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Banks
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Ioana
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Rusu
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.229, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically-engineered fish
S.230, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the approval of genetically-engineered fish
Issues related to FDA implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353)
Issues related to the FDA's definition of Generally Recognized As Safe
Issues related to the FDA's regulation of Bisphenol A
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Ellen
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Bloom
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Ami
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Gadhia
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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
S.137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act
H.R.5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Issues related to the inplementation of health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act
Issues related to rules under the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act
Issues related to health care reform and medical debt relief
Issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act renewal
Issues related to direct consumer advertising and consumer protections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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DeAnn
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Friedholm
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Lisa
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Swirsky
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Pamela
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Banks
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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
H.J.Res.37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices
S.J.Res.6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices
Issues related to FCC regulation of the Internet, Internet privacy, net neutrality, and the Universal Service Fund
Issues related to the Comcast NBC and AT&T T-Mobile merger
Issues related to customer billing practices
Issues related to the Congressional Review Act
Issues related to "cyberbullying"
H.R.611, Best Practices Act, provisions related to online privacy
S.21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions related to online privacy and security
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
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Parul
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Desai
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Ioana
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Rusu
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, provisions related to funding for consumer auto safety programs
Issues related to social security
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
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Pamela
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Banks
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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
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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