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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gordon H. Smith |
Date | 4/20/2016 10:24:02 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to tax deductibility of certain advertising expenditures.
H.R.2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act, all provisions.
H.R.4565, Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016, provisions relating to the restriction of direct-to-consumers drug advertising.
S.1260, Sunshine in Sponsorship Identification Act, all provisions.
S.2623, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, provisions relating to denying the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Myra |
Dandridge |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets.
Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and the incentive auction.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission oversight and reauthorization.
Issues relating to updating the Communications Act.
Issues relating to the spectrum auction relocation fund.
Issues relating to availability of terrestrial radio in mobile phones.
Issues relating to joint sales agreements and the broadcast incentive auction.
H.R.1385, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.1472, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, provisions relating to emergency communications.
H.R.1641, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, provisions relating to joint sales agreements, broadcast spectrum and the incentive auction.
H.R.2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements, all provisions.
S.253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, all provisions.
S.887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, provisions relating to joint sales agreements, broadcast spectrum and the incentive auction.
S.1180, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, provisions relating to emergency communications.
S.1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements, all provisions.
S.2555, Mobile Now Act, all provisions.
S.2644, Federal Communications Commission Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Myra |
Dandridge |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
Issues relating to copyright reform.
Issues relating to radio streaming.
Issues relating to Copyright Office modernization.
H.R.9, Innovation Act, all provisions.
H.R.1283, Songwriter Equity Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.1733, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions.
H.R.3496, Granting Our People the Ability to Cheer Kickoff Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.4241, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act, all provisions.
S.632, Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth Patents Act of 2015, all provisions.
S.662, Songwriter Equity Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.Con.Res.17, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
S.Con.Res.4, A Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Myra |
Dandridge |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, all provisions.
H.R.2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions.
S.1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act, all provisions.
S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act, all provisions.
S.2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Myra |
Dandridge |
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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