Mid-Year Report — PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA… for PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA… (2007)

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA)

Client

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA)

Income

—

Expenses

$940,000

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing	Filed	Amount	Counted
Mid-Year Report (this page)	Aug 8, 2007	$940,000	Replaced
Mid-Year Amendment	Aug 10, 2007	$980,000	Yes

What was lobbied

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

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

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1, S. 4 - a bill to implement the September 11 Commission recommendations Advance Trade Data Elements proposal by CBP

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 4 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Safety of batteries and products containing batteries on aircraft

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Transportation TRA

HR. 1773 - Emergency supplemental appropriations bill provision to impose additional restrictions on DOT pilot program for cross-border Mexican trucking

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

WTO tariff reductions for electronics ITA maintenance US-Korea FTA S. 1607, S. 1677, H.R. 782, H.R. 2886 - China currency reform legislation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 1610, H.R. 556 - CFIUS reform legislation S. 41 - Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2138 - R&D tax credit extension & expansion legislation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1610 (110th), H.R. 556 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 2138 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 337 - The White Spaces Act of 2007 S. 385 - Interoperable Emergency Communications Act S. 428 - IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act FCC WT Docket 06-150 - Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands FCC WC Docket 07-52 - Broadband Industry Practices FCC RM - 11361 - Skype Petition to Confirm a Consumer's Right to Use Internet Communications Software and Attach Devices to Wireless Networks FCC ET Docket No. 03-122; FCC 03-110 - NPRM on Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Use in the 5.470-5.723 GHz Band 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 beetween Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment FCC ET Docket No. 04-186 - Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands FCC ET Docket No. 04-37- Amendment of Part 15 Regarding New Requirements and Measure next Guidelines for Access Broadband over Power Line Systems FCC WT Docket No. 01-309 - Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones FCC WC Docket No. 04-36 - IP-Enabled Services FCC WC Docket No. 05-196 - E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers FCC CS Docket No. 97-80/CSR-701120-Z - Comcast Corporation's Request for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1204(a)(1) FCC ET Docket No. 02-380 - Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in 3 GHz Band H.R. 1 - Improving America's Security Act of 2007 H.R. 462 - Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2638 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2008 H.R. 3093 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2008

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3093 (110th), S. 1492 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), S. 428 (110th), H.R. 462 (110th), S. 337 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 385 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Energy Star program specifications and expansion Electronics product stewardship and product disposal issues H.R. 233 - National Computer Recycling Act H.R. 2776 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - home appliance efficiency standards H.R. 3221- Energy Independence Act (New Direction) Senate electronic waste recycling legislation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

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

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MARY K ALEXANDER	N/A
PETER M FANNON	N/A
CHARLES MONAHAN	N/A
PAUL SCHOMBURG	N/A
MARK SHARP	N/A
DAVID A THOMPSON	N/A

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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