1st Quarter - Report

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA) for PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$430,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Transportation TRA

H.R. 1773 - A bill to limit authority of Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to Mexican trucks to operate beyond the Mexican commercial border zone

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1773 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S.41 - Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2138 - R&D tax credit extension & expansion legislation Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 2138 (110th), S. 41 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

WTO Tariff reductions for electronics ITA maintenance FTAs with Asian and South American countries Trade Agreements Act S.1607, S. 1677, H.R. 782 & H.R. 2886 - China currency reform legislation Other China issues, including government subsidies and IPR H.R. 4319 - A bill to extend the termporary duty suspension of loudspeaker parts H.R. 3905 - A bill to provide trade preference programs to least developed countries

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1677 (110th), H.R. 4319 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 782 (110th), H.R. 2886 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC CS Docket No. 97-80 - Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commercial Availability of Navigational Devices FCC PP Docket No. 00-67 - Compatibility between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment FCC ET Docket No. 04-186 - Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands FCC WT Docket No. 01-309 - Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones FCC WT Docket No. 07-250 - Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets FCC WC Docket No. 04-36 - IP-Enabled Services FCC WC Docket No. 05-196 - E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers FCC ET Docket No. 02-380 - Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in 3 GHz Band FCC ET Docket No. 07-113 - Revision of the Commission's Rules Regarding Operation in the 57-64 GHz Band (RM-11104) FCC MB Docket No. 07-148 - DTV Education

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETER M FANNON —
ANTHONY JASIONOWSKI New —
PAUL SCHOMBURG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1201 - Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 S. 1145 & H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 256 - Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETER M FANNON —
PAUL SCHOMBURG —

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1201 (110th), S. 1145 (110th), S. 256 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 233 - National Computer Recycling Act H.R. 2776 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conversation Tax Act of 2007 - home appliance efficiency standards H.R. 3221 - Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) Electronic waste recycling legislation Energy Guide Labels Environmental Marketing Green Guides Energy Star program specifications and expansion Electronics product stewardship and end-of-life product disposal issues TV and appliance labeling guidelines Appliance efficiency standards

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETER M FANNON —
MARK SHARP —
DAVID A THOMPSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 233 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —
PETER M FANNON —
PAUL SCHOMBURG —

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2045 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Safety of batteries and products containing batteries

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES MONAHAN —
PAUL SCHOMBURG —

Contacted: U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Immigration IMM

S.31, S.1083, S.1092, S. 1351, S. 1397 & H.R. 1930 - Reform of H-1B visa program S.237, H.R. 371 & H.R. 1645 - Comprehensive immigration reform legislation

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1397 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), S. 1083 (110th), S. 31 (110th), S. 1351 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th), S. 1092 (110th), S. 237 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R. 2352 - School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007 Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, Section 861- to provide grant funding for physical campus security

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —
PAUL SCHOMBURG —

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 4137 (110th), H.R. 2352 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 1644 - FY2008 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, provision that directs DHS to develop a national strategy for use of CCTV Advance Trade Data Elements proposal by CBP SAFE Ports Act implementation

Foreign entity interest: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (PNA is primary U.S. subsidiary) - interest in all issues above

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1644 (110th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.