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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. | ||||||||
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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: Janet McGregor, Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
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
Issues relating to retransmission consent.
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act.
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.1084: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions.
H.R.1147: Local Community Radio 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.4213: American Workers, State & Business Relief Act of 2010, Title V.
S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions.
S.2847: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions.
S.3186: Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 all provisions.
S.3191: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 all provisions.
S.3304: Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, Title 2
S.3333: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions.
S.448: Free Flow of Information Act all provisions.
S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions.
S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Bill all provisions.
Before the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Issues relating to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and next generation Emergency Alert System.
Before the Federal Trade Commission:
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), FTC Matter No. P104503.
Before the Government Accountability Office:
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's oversight of the Children's Television Act.
Before the National Economic Council:
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Before the Office of Advocacy, Small Business Administration:
Issues relating to retransmission consent.
Before the Federal Communications Commission:
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 10-66
In the Matter of Amendment of Certain of the Commission's Part 1 Rules of Practice and Procedure and Part 0 Rules of Commission Organization, GC Docket No. 10-44
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61
In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules, GC Docket No. 10-43
In the Matter of Broadcast Localism, MB Docket No. 04-233.
In the Matter of Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act, GN Docket No. 09-47.
In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, MM Docket No. 99-25
In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51
In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325
In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187
In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape, MB Docket No. 09-194
In the Matter of Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age, GN Docket No. 10-25
In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269
In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, GN Docket No. 09-137.
In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commissions Rules Governing Retransmission Consent, MB Docket No. 10-71
Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't:
In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294
In the Matter of Requests for Waiver of Certain TV Tuner Requirements in Order to Import and Distribute Mobile DTV Receivers Without Analog Tuners; MB Docket No. 10-111
In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198
In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296
In the Matter of the Media Bureau Announces Workshop Details and Seeks Comment in Its 2010 Media Ownership Review Proceeding, MB Docket No. 09-182.
In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Natl Economic Council (NEC),
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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Kelly |
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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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Mildred |
Webber |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Sen. Gordon Smith: Intern 5/03-9/03, Staff |
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Neal |
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Assistant 2/04-6/04, Scheduler 6/04-5/05; Sen- |
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Neal |
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ate Sergeant at Arms Door Keeper, 9/03-1/04 |
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.3126 - The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - Federal Trade Commission provisions relating to advertising and expanded rulemaking authority.
H.R.4173: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Federal Trade Commission provisions relating to advertising and expanded rulemaking authority.
H.R.5175: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, issues relating to media advertising.
H.Res.1490: Conference Report to Accompany H.R.4173, Federal Trade Commission provisions relating to advertising.
S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act Federal Trade Commission provisions relating to advertising.
S.3295: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes, Title IV
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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Mildred |
Webber |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Sen. Gordon Smith: Intern 5/03-9/03, Staff |
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Assistant 2/04-6/04, Scheduler 6/04-5/05; Sen- |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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ate Sergeant at Arms Door Keeper, 9/03-1/04 |
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Ann |
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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
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 Copyright Royalty Board:
In the Matter of Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings, RM 2009-1.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Library of Congress (LOC),
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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Mildred |
Webber |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Sen. Gordon Smith: Intern 5/03-9/03, Staff |
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Assistant 2/04-6/04, Scheduler 6/04-5/05; Sen- |
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Heidi |
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ate Sergeant at Arms Door Keeper, 9/03-1/04 |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |