SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for SONY ELECTRONICS INC

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

Bills named: H.R. 4319 (110th), H.R. 4314 (110th), H.R. 4315 (110th), H.R. 4887 (110th), H.R. 4524 (110th), H.R. 4316 (110th), H.R. 4886 (110th), H.R. 4317 (110th)

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4315 (110th), H.R. 4319 (110th), H.R. 4524 (110th), H.R. 4316 (110th), H.R. 5450 (110th), H.R. 4886 (110th), H.R. 4887 (110th), H.R. 4317 (110th), H.R. 4314 (110th)

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

Economics/Economic Development ECN

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 4040, S 2045

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

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (110th)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (110th)

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