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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 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)
Q2 (4/1 - 6/30)
Q3 (7/1-9/30)
Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)
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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).
$5,000 or more
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$
$3,760,000.00
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
1/20/2012 11:02:32 PM
Printed Name and Title Pablo Chavez 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 in online advertising.
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
Johanna
Shelton
Katherine
Oyama
Lee
Dunn
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)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 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
S. 968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011; S. 978 Commercial Felony Streaming Act; S. 2029 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; H.R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors; Trans-Pacific Partnership. 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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Katherine
Oyama
Lee
Dunn
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)
✔
New
Check if None
Pablo Chavez 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 S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011; S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011; S. 813 - Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011; S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011; S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011; S. 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011; S. 1152 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011; S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011; S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S. 1434 - Data Security Act of 2011; S. 1469 - International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act; S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act; H.R. 2471 Legislative Update of the Video Protection Privacy Act; Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry on Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy; Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change FTC Report; general online consumer protection issues; privacy and data security issues; cloud computing security; mobile location privacy issues.
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
Johanna
Shelton
Lee
Dunn
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 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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name Lee
Last Name
Suffix
v6.0.1f
New
Dunn
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 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
H.R. 1389 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2011; 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, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Johanna
Shelton
Lee
Dunn
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 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 online services.
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
Johanna
Shelton
Pablo
Chavez
Seth
Webb
Stewart
Jeffries
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 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
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
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Frannie
Wellings
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Lee
Dunn
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 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
TAX
(one per page)
TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1452 and H.R. 2701 - Main Street Fairness Act; S. 1671 - Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act; H.R. 1834 - Freedom to Invest Act of 2011; 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
Harry
Wingo
Johanna
Shelton
Lee
Dunn
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 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
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; S. 911 - Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act; S. 1549 and H.R. 12 - American Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 2520 - Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011; H.R. 3509 - Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011; 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 NPRM on Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; 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 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; FCC NPRM on IP-Enabled Services and E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers; FCC NPRM on Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies, Effects on Broadband Communications Networks of Damage or Failure of Network Equipment or Severe Overload, Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks; FCC NPRM on IP Closed Captioning; All-Vid; open Internet access; National Broadband Plan; spectrum allocation; TV white spaces; dynamic auction docket; VoIP regulation; intercarrier compensation reform; universal service reform; white spaces.
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
Johanna
Shelton
Lee
Dunn
Richard
Whitt
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 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
TRD
(one per page)
TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freedom of expression and intellectual property in international trade agreements; YouTube issues; Republic of Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; TransPacific Partnership; Panama Free Trade Agreement; Free Trade Agreements. 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), 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
Katherine
Oyama
Lee
Dunn
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 12 11 Page ______ of ______
Google Inc.
Registrant
Client Name
Google Inc.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed. 20. Client new address Address State
City
Zip Code
-
Country
Zip Code
-
Country
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20) State
City 22. New General description of client's business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE 23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client First Name
Last Name
1
Robert
Tai
Suffix
3
First Name
2
Will
DeVries
4
Last Name
Suffix
ISSUE UPDATE 24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 25. Add the following affiliated organization(s) Internet Address: Address Name
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country)
Street Address City
State/Province
Zip
Country City Country
State City State
Country
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client 1
2
3
FOREIGN ENTITIES 27. Add the following foreign entities Address Name
Principal place of business (city and state or country)
Street Address City
State/Province
Country
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities
Ownership percentage in client
City State
%
Country
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
1
3
5
2
4
6
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Pablo Chavez 12 12 Page ______ of ______