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Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510
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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
Check if different than previously reported
Address1
1101 New York Ave. 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
Alan Davidson 7. Client Name
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[email protected] 320510-12
(202) 346-1220
Self
6. House ID#
Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
394790000
Google Inc. TYPE OF REPORT
8. Year
2009
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31)
Q2 (4/1 - 6/30)
Q3 (7/1-9/30)
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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
✔
$
$ 1,080,000.00
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
10/20/2009
Printed Name and Title Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs v6.0.1f
12 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; privacy and competition issues surrounding online advertising; FTC Behavioral Advertising Principles. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Alan
Davidson
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
General intellectual property issues; patent reform: S. 515 and H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; modernization of copyright laws including fair use and DMCA safe harbor issues; copyright issues related to the Google Book Search Settlement including orphan works; H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User Act. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Robert
Tai
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
General online consumer protection issues; general consumer privacy issues; cybersecurity issues including as they relate to cloud computing: S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009, S. 921 - U.S. ICE Act of 2009; content regulation; online child safety protection issues including policy initiatives to combat child pornography. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Robert
Tai
Harry
Wingo
Counsel, Sen. Commerce Cmte (FCC detail)
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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 including investment in solar, wind, and enhanced geothermal technologies; federal energy standards and incentives; electricity grid upgrades (Smart Grid); renewable energy project finance: S. 949 and H.R. 2212 - 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Energy, Dept of, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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
Richard
Whitt
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Counsel, Sen. Commerce Cmte (FCC detail)
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
New
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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: H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Alan
Davidson
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
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
House of Representatives, Senate
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
SCI
(one per page)
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
16. Specific lobbying issues
Encouraging accessibility of public sector information; encouraging development and deployment of cloud computing technology. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Harry
Wingo
Counsel, Sen. Commerce Cmte (FCC detail)
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
SMB
(one per page)
SMALL BUSINESS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding benefits of cloud computing and online advertising for small businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
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
House of Representatives
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name Harry
Last Name Wingo
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Counsel, Sen. Commerce Cmte (FCC detail)
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
New
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
TEC
(one per page)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Open Internet access, H.R. 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act; TV white spaces proceeding; broadband policies; national broadband plan; S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; issues regarding online voice applications. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Alan
Davidson
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Richard
Whitt
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 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
TRD
(one per page)
TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freedom of expression in international trade agreements; intellectual property in international trade agreements including the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. 17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
New
Alan
Davidson
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Seth
Webb
Intern, Staff Asst., LA, Rep. Rob Portman
✔
Seth
Webb
Prof Staff, Dep. Staff Dir., House Rules Committee
✔
Seth
Webb
Sr. Floor Assistant, Office of the Speaker
✔
Seth
Webb
Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
✔
Seth
Webb
Dep. Staff Dir., House Fin. Services Committee
✔
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Printed Name and Title v6.0.1f
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs 12 12 Page ______ of ______