| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1615 L STREET, NW, Suite 1100
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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# 12301-12
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| 6. House ID# 322260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2010
| 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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| 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: Linda Woolley, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs
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04/19/2010
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 139 Data Breach Notification Act
HR 1160 The Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009
HR 3621 The Call Center Consumers' Right to Know Act
S 30 The Truth in Caller ID Act
S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act
Any legislation dealing with proposed expansion of Federal Trade Commission
Post-Transaction Sales
FCC NOI re: Children Advertising
FTC Review of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act regulations
FCC NOI re: Online Privacy
FCC Universal Broadband Plan
FCC TCPA rulemaking on prerecorded telephone calls
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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Linda
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Woolley
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Gerald
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Cerasale
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Christopher
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Quinn
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Rachel
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Thomas
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Senny
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1507 Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Funding Reform Act
PRC Proceedings: R2010--1 through 3; MC2010--1through 21; C2010--1; RM2010--1through 8; N2010--1; ACR2009; MT2010--1
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Postal Regulatory Commission
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gerald
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Cerasale
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Linda
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Woolley
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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
HR 1083 To Regulate Certain Taxation of Interstate Commerce, and for other purposes
HR 1560 To Make the Moratorium on Internet Access Taxes and Multiple and Discriminatory Taxes on Electronic Commerce permanent
S 43 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Acto of 2009
HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions relating to charitable deductions for Federal Income Tax Purposes
HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions relating to taxes on advertising and deductibility of advertising expenses
Any legislation relating to Streamline Sales and Use Tax Agreement or collection of sales taxes by the STates for sales by remote sellers.
Senate versions of healtcare bills especially regarding charitable deductions
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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Linda
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Woolley
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Gerald
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Cerasale
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Rachel
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Thomas
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Christopher
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Quinn
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Senny
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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
HR 3126 To Establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2009
HR 4213 IRA Charitable Rollover
Senate: Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Any legislation dealing with creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency or Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
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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Linda
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Woolley
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Gerald
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Cerasale
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Christopher
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Quinn
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Rachel
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Thomas
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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