SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for SONY ELECTRONICS INC

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS

Electronic waste/e-cycling

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy efficiency standards for consumer electronics

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia FTA Korea FTA HR 4886/duty suspension camcorders HR 4887/duty suspension camcorders HR 4314/duty suspension color video monitors HR 4315/duty suspension color video monitors HR 4316/duty suspension monochrome video monitors HR 4317/duty suspension CRT color video monitors HR 4319/duty suspension loudspeakers TAA Reauthorization HR 4524/duty suspension on data display CRT monitors

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 4524 (111th), H.R. 4315 (111th), H.R. 4317 (111th), H.R. 4886 (111th), H.R. 4319 (111th), H.R. 4316 (111th), H.R. 4314 (111th), H.R. 4887 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 4886/duty suspension camcorders HR 4887/duty suspension camcorders HR 4314/duty suspension color video monitors HR 4315/duty suspension color video monitors HR 4316/duty suspension monochrome video monitors HR 4317/duty suspension CRT color video monitors HR 4319/duty suspension loudspeakers HR 5450 Mobile Cell Phone Act Doggett Amendment, US treatment of foreign national companies. Proposed IRS rule on 3% withholding on government contracts Business Activity Tax simplification HR 4524/duty suspension on data display CRT monitors

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: H.R. 4317 (111th), H.R. 4319 (111th), H.R. 4887 (111th), H.R. 4524 (111th), H.R. 5450 (111th), H.R. 4886 (111th), H.R. 4314 (111th), H.R. 4316 (111th), H.R. 4315 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

47 USC 319(j) - relating to the transition from analog television to digital television, and associated proceedings at the FCC 47 USC 529- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

10+2 proposed customs regulation Customs Reauthorization

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Trucking/Shipping TRU

10+2 proposed customs regulation

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of

Computer Industry CPI

47 USC 319(j) -- relating to the transition from analog television to digital television, and associated proceedings at the FCC 47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Colombia FTA, Electronic waste/e-cycling

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

10+2 proposed customs regulation

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Immigration IMM

H-1B Visa reform

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Manufacturing MAN

Colombia FTA Korea FTA TAA Reauthorization

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

47 USC 319(j) - relating to the transition from analog television to digital television, and associated proceedings at the FCC 47 USC 529 - relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC General technology issues

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

47 USC 319(j) -- relating to the transition from analog television to digital television, and associated proceedings at the FCC 47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC National Broadband Plan Internet Access and Internet Neutrality

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of

Environment/Superfund ENV

Electronic waste/e-cycling

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Transportation TRA

PHMSA Reauthorization

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market conditions under which Sony Corporation (Japan) is able to design, manufacture, market and/or sell products in the United States through its subsidiary, Sony Electronics Inc., which affects the overall profitability of Sony Corporation (Japan).

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)