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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 5700 West Oaks Blvd. |
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| City | Rocklin |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95765 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400538612-12
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6. House ID# 411850000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brian Gantman, Government Relations Director - In-house Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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
FM Chips in Cell Phones: Discussed the public policy benefits of having activated FM chips in cell phones, including the ability for broadcasters to provide thorough, up-to-date and relevant information to the general public in cases of emergency.
FCC Docket 99-25: The FCC's Third Proposed Notice of Rule Making proposed a nationwide cap of 50 applications that any broadcaster could pursue from its previously filed applications from the FCCs 2003 FM translator filing window, in part, to deter groups that had filed large numbers of applications with the primary intent to resell the granted applications (construction permits). House and Senate offices were requested to contact the FCC to oppose the proposed cap because it would impact the broadcasters who filed a large number of applications with the intent to build and operate those stations and because it would result in smaller and rural communities receiving fewer new broadcast services. An alternative, wherein the cap would be limited to applications in the top 150 markets, was also suggested.
Local Radio Freedom Act: Discussed the impact that performance royalties (payable to artists and record labels) for terrestrial music broadcasts would have on radio broadcasters and for offices to support the respective House or Senate resolution opposing such royalties.
Charitable Deduction Cap: Discussed the impact that a proposed cap on the deductibility of charitable deductions would have on non-profit/charitable organizations.
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 |
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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
FCC Docket 99-25: Discussed concerns about the proposed nationwide 50 application cap in the Third Proposed Notice of Rule Making. Discussed alternatives to the application cap that could resolve the Commission's concerns about "speculators," including hold periods before granted applications (construction permits) could be sold and limits on the amounts that the permits that sales that did not satisfy the hold period could be sold for (i.e. sales would be limited to costs associated with processing the application).
Also discussed limiting the cap to the top 150 markets and/or changing the cap so that the cap would be for the number of applications that any broadcaster could have granted from the 2003 filing window, instead of the number of applications that any broadcaster could select to be processed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gantman |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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