| 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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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 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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10/20/2011
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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.1445, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2011
H.R.2521, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011
H.R.2715, To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes
S.1449, Mariah's Act (issues related to distracted driving, motor vehicle safety, transparency and accessibility)
S.1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (issues related to the impact of applying cost/benefit analysis to consumer protection regulations)
S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
S.1361, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011
Issues related to FDA implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353)
Issues related to implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 110-314)
Issues related to auto safety, car rental safety, and distracted driving
Issues related to CPSC third party testing, complaints database, and FY 2012 funding
Issues related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration appropriations
Issues related to glass bakeware product safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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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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
Issues related to fuel economy standards and energy efficiency
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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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.2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S.1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S.1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
Issues related to non-bank regulations and safe checking accounts
Issues related to the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the confirmation of first CFPB director
Issues related to student loan relief and usury caps
Issues related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203)
Issues related to implementation of debt ceiling legislation and deficit reduction
Issues related to the interpretation and application of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (P.L. 91-508)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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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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
H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
S.50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act
S.1211, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
H.R.965, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
S.299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (issues related to the impact of provisions on consumer protection laws)
S.136, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011
Issues related to food safety, food/menu labeling, and food safety recalls
Issues related to the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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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
Issues related to the the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
Issues related to medical loss ratio, "grandfathering" health plans, and Medicare cost containment
Issues related to device safety and patient safety information
Issues related to medical debt relief
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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DeAnn
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Friedholm
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Lisa
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Swirsky
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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
S.799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act
S.913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S.1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R.1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
H.R.1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
S.1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
H.R.2577, SAFE Data Act
Issues related to the AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Issues related to FCC regulations of net neutrality and Internet privacy
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation
Issues related to the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rule Making regarding "cramming"
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)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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