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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 3rd Street, SW, Suite 1100 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12378-12
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6. House ID# 305460000
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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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Richard Bates, Senior Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
H.R. 4851: Continuing Extension Act of 2010
H.R. 1084 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act
S. 1670 - The Satellite Television Modernization Act
S.3191 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010
Retransmission Consent
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Troy |
Dow |
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Bailey |
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Susan |
Fox |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Network Neutrality/Network Management
National Broadband Plan and Content Protection
H.R.3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act
Online Behavioral Advertising
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
S.3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
H.R.3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Troy |
Dow |
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Susan |
Fox |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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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
Intellectual Property Enforcement
S. 1631 - Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009
Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Copyright Technical Corrections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Troy |
Dow |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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Troy |
Dow |
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Susan |
Fox |
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Jessica |
Moore |
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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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1485: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act
S. 588: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act
H.R.2935 : To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
S.1023 : A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
S. 1194: Coast Guard Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3619 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act
H.R. 5503 - the Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
S. 3463 - Survivors Equality act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1194 A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and for other purposes
FY 11 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, sections on salaries and expenses, united states attorneys, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Office of Justice Programs
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Troy |
Dow |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
H.R.4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R.4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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Troy |
Dow |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4213 - The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
S.1796 - America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
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 |
Richard |
Bates |
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Bill |
Bailey |
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Troy |
Dow |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |