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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 | 2010 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Janet McGregor, Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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 concerning the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act, Broadcast Provisions
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Issues relating to retransmission consent
Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants.
H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions
H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, All provisions
H.R.3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2
H.R.3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions
H.R.5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, All provisions
HR 6533, Local Community Radio Act of 2010, All provisions
HR. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions
S.448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, All provisions
S.510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act , Amdt. #4702 and Amdt # 4713
S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions
S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions
S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, All provisions
S.2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions
S.3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Title 2
S.3610, The Spectrum Management and Policy Reform Act, All provisions
S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, Spectrum Provisions
S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act., All provisions
S.3894, Letting Our Communities Access Local Television Act of 2010, All provisions
Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to an FCC report to Congress on report on in-state broadcast programming.
Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Marcellus |
Alexander |
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Bobeck |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Larry |
Walke |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Communications & Technology Counsel, |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Office of Sen. Gordon Smith, 5/06-12/08 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5175, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act , issues relating to media advertising
S.3295, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, Title IV
S.3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act , issues relating to media advertising
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Communications & Technology Counsel, |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Office of Sen. Gordon Smith, 5/06-12/08 |
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
H.Con.Res.49: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
H.R.848: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.379: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.Con.Res.14: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
Before the United States Copyright Office: Issues relating to a Copyright Office Report to Congress on the potential phase-out of sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act.
Before the Patent & Trademark Office: Issues relating to proposed World Intellectual Property Organization treaties on broadcasters rights, audio visual performers rights, and rights for the visually impaired.
Before the Library of Congress: Qualities and skill sets desirable for position of Register of Copyrights as well as policy issues and operational matters a new Register is likely to face.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Library of Congress (LOC), U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Communications & Technology Counsel, |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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Office of Sen. Gordon Smith, 5/06-12/08 |
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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/about/nabBoard.asp
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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
27. Add the following 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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