4th Quarter - Report

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for SONY ELECTRONICS INC

Period 4th Quarter 2012 Filed Jan 22, 2013 Signed by Christina Mulvihill, Director, Government and Public Affairs

Official filing
Firm
SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
Client
SONY ELECTRONICS INC
Income
—
Expenses
$127,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

ITA expansion China Argentina 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 condition 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).Special Assistant to the President for Legislative

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4314 (112th), H.R. 4316 (112th), H.R. 4886 (112th), H.R. 4315 (112th), H.R. 4317 (112th), H.R. 4887 (112th), H.R. 4319 (112th), H.R. 4524 (112th)

Transportation TRA

International Piracy Shipping Security FAA Reauthorization

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MORGAN —
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS

Electronic waste/e-cycling

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 4886/duty suspension camcorders HR 4887/duty suspension camcorders HR 4314/duty suspension color video monitors Earnings stripping 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 Tax Credits Corporate Tax Rate Section 1099 Repeal

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 5450 (112th), H.R. 4886 (112th), H.R. 4887 (112th), H.R. 4316 (112th), H.R. 4317 (112th), H.R. 4315 (112th), H.R. 4319 (112th), H.R. 4524 (112th), H.R. 4314 (112th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Smart Grid Customs Reauthorization Foreign Tax Credits Corporate Tax Rate

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Telecommunications TEC

47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband. Consumer privacy and data breach Implementation of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MORGAN —

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

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

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy efficiency standards for consumer electronics Smart Grid Batteries

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

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 condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MORGAN —

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

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Lithium-ion battery shipping regulations

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Computer Industry CPI

47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MORGAN —
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (112th)

Science/Technology SCI

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 condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MORGAN —
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Electronic waste/e-cycling

Foreign entity interest: Public policy affects the market condition 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINA MULVIHILL —

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

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