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LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5)
- All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
1. Registrant Name
Self Employed Individual
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Organization/Lobbying Firm
Google Inc. 2. Address
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Check if different than previously reported
Address1
1101 New York Avenue NW
City
Washington
Address2
Second Floor
State
DC
Zip Code
State
CA
Zip Code 94043
20005
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Country
USA
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Country
USA
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2) City
Mountain View
4a. Contact Name
b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
5. Senate ID#
International Number
Pablo Chavez 7. Client Name
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[email protected] 320510-12
(202) 346-1100
Self
6. House ID#
Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
394790000
Google Inc. TYPE OF REPORT
8. Year
2011
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31)
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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 12. Lobbying
13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was:
EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more
$
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).
$5,000 or more
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$
$1,480,000.00
Check box to indicate expense 14. REPORTING 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
Filed Electronically
Date
4/20/2011 11:02:17 PM
Printed Name and Title Pablo Chavez v6.0.1f
13 1 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
ADV
(one per page)
ADVERTISING
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulation of online advertising.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Seth
Webb
Will
DeVries
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
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New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 2 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 23 and H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act; Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Joint Strategic Plan; general trademark issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Section 107 fair use exceptions; Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement; Intellectual property enforcement; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors. 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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Robert
Tai
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
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New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 3 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
CONSUMER ISSUES/SAFETY/PRODUCTS
16. Specific lobbying issues H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act; S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011; H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act; Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry on Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy; FTC Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change; Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act; general online consumer protection issues; online child safety protection issues; privacy and data security issues; cloud computing.
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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Jennifer
Taylor
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Seth
Webb
Will
DeVries
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
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New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 4 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
ENERGY/NUCLEAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable energy policies.
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 Harry
Last Name
Suffix
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New
Wingo
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 5 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
FOR
(one per page)
FOREIGN RELATIONS
16. Specific lobbying issues
International freedom of expression and censorship.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 6 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
IMMIGRATION
16. Specific lobbying issues
H1-B visa reform.
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 Seth
Last Name
Suffix
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New
Webb
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 7 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
LBR
(one per page)
LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Openness and competition in the online services market.
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
Frannie
Wellings
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 8 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional Internet Services Usage Rules and Policies, including cloud computing; general government computing issues. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 9 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
SMB
(one per page)
SMALL BUSINESS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding benefits of cloud computing and online advertising for small businesses; general online small business advertising issues. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Seth
Webb
Will
DeVries
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 10 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
16. Specific lobbying issues
International tax reform.
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
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 11 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
16. Specific lobbying issues S. 455 - Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act; S. 522 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; FCC NPRM on Implementing the Provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; FCC NPRM on Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; FCC NPRM on Innovation in the Broadcast Television Bands: Allocations, Channel Sharing and Improvements to VHF; FCC NOI on Promoting More Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Dynamic Spectrum Use Technologies; FCC NPRM on Comprehensive Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation Reform; FCC NPRM on IP-Enabled Services and E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers; Internet accessibility through set-top boxes; FCC Open Internet Rules; Open Internet access; National Broadband Plan; spectrum allocation; TV white spaces proceedings; VoIP regulation; government access to communications; intercarrier compensation reform; universal service reform; White spaces rules; content regulation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Jennifer
Taylor
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Richard
Whitt
Will
DeVries
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 12 Page ______ of ______
Registrant
Google Inc.
Client Name
Google Inc.
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
(one per page)
TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freedom of expression and intellectual property in international trade agreements; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement. 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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Johanna
Shelton
Seth
Webb
Suffix
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 13 13 Page ______ of ______