SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for SONY ELECTRONICS INC

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

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

Bills named: H.R. 4317 (111th), H.R. 4887 (111th), H.R. 4315 (111th), H.R. 4886 (111th), H.R. 4314 (111th), H.R. 4524 (111th), H.R. 5450 (111th), H.R. 4316 (111th), H.R. 4319 (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: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transportation TRA

Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007: Public Law 110-189, expand rearward visibility of motor vehicles

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

10+2 proposed customs regulation Colombia FTA Korea FTA Customs proposed "First Sale" rule 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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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