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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
DC
State
Zip Code
20005
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Country
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Country
USA
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2) City
State
4a. Contact Name
Zip Code
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
2008
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).
$5,000 or more
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$
$
730,000.00
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
7/21/2008
Printed Name and Title Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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
Openness and regulation of online advertising; privacy and competition issues surrounding online advertising. 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
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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
New
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Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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
Patent reform: S. 1145 and H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007; copyright reform: Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors, Section 107 fair use exceptions, treatment of "orphan" works, H.R. 1201 - Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007, H.R. 4279 - PRO IP Act, S. 2913 - The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008. 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
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Robert
Tai
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
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
New
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Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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 General online consumer protection issues; spyware: S. 1625 - Counter Spy Act; online child safety protection issues including: S. 602 The Child Safety Viewing Act of 2007, S. 49 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 431 and H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007, S. 519 and H.R. 3791 - SAFE Act of 2007, S. 1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, H.R. 3845 - PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007, as well as policy initiatives to combat child pornography; content regulation; privacy and data security issues.
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
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Elizabeth
Eraker
Robert
Tai
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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 and Government Affairs 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
Federal energy standards and incentives, and provisions to accelerate the commercialization of plugin vehicles. 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
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
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
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New
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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
HCR
(one per page)
HEALTH ISSUES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online health-related initiatives, including personal electronic health records and health information 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 Pablo
Last Name Chavez
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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 and Government Affairs 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
H-1B and employment-based visa reform: H.R. 6039, H.R. 5882, H.R. 5921.
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
Pablo
Chavez
Robert
Tai
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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 and Government Affairs 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, including Yahoo and Google advertising agreement. 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
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Robert
Tai
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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
New
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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
Promoting scientific research and education funding; encouraging accessibility of public sector information: S. 2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007; Congressional Internet Services Usage Rules and Policies. 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
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Elizabeth
Eraker
Johanna
Shelton
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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
New
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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 online advertising for small businesses.
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
Pablo
Chavez
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
Johanna
Shelton
Majority Counsel, House E&C Committee
Robert
Tai
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 and Government Affairs 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
TRD
(one per page)
TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freedom of expression and intellectual property in international trade agreements; International freedom of expression and censorship: H.R. 275 - Global Online Freedom Act; legislation to clarify reporting of child pornography with foreign law enforcement agencies. 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
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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
New
✔
Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 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 Open Internet access; net neutrality: FCC NOI on broadband practices, S. 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act; spectrum allocation: 700 MHz auction proceeding, TV white spaces proceeding, dynamic auction docket; broadband policies: VOIP regulations, H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007, S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improv. Act, S. Res. 191 on broadband networks, S. 1493 - Advanced Info and Comm. Tech Research Act, S. 1190 - Connect the Nation Act, H.R. 3919 - Broadband Census Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area First Name
Last Name
Pablo
Chavez
Alan
Davidson
Johanna
Shelton
Robert
Tai
Richard
Whitt
Covered Official Position (if applicable)
Suffix
Chief Counsel, Senator McCain
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
New
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Check if None
Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 13 12 Page ______ of ______
ADDENDUM for General Lobbying Issue Area:
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Broadcast political advertising issues; telecom accessibility: H.R. 6320 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008.
Printed Name and Title Alan Davidson, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs v6.0.1f
13 13 Page ______ of ______
