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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 901 F Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10023 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400418991-12
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6. House ID# 406840000
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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 | 5/18/2016 |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Gail MacKinnon |
Date | 6/2/2016 1:30:46 PM |
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. 1643: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 - To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services
S. 851: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 - Would promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services
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 |
Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Rachel |
Welch |
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Steven |
Teplitz |
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Cinnamon |
Rogers |
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C. Howie |
Hodges |
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Patrick |
Williams |
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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
H.R. 699: The Email Privacy Act - would update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs
H.R. 821: Wi-Fi Innovation Act - Would promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development
H.R. 2666: No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; Would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service
S. 424: Wi-Fi Innovation Act: A bill to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development
S. 2278: Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 - A bill to promote the availability of additional unlicensed spectrum for innovation and investment
S. 2555 - Mobile Now Act - Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
S. 2644: FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal years 2017 and 2018
The proposed transactions between Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications and Bright House Networks
The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on broadband privacy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Rachel |
Welch |
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Steven |
Teplitz |
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Cinnamon |
Rogers |
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C. Howie |
Hodges |
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Patrick |
Williams |
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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
Retransmission Consent Rules
The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Set Top Boxes
The proposed transactions between Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications and Bright House Networks
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Gail |
MacKinnon |
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Rachel |
Welch |
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Steven |
Teplitz |
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Cinnamon |
Rogers |
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C. Howie |
Hodges |
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Patrick |
Williams |
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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
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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