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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 900 7th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 750 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72111-202
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6. House ID# 359400010
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Tracy Spicer, Principal |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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
HR 278 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
HR 338 Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act
HR 436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
HR 462 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
HR 600 Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007
HR 602 A bill to amend section 119 of Title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the state of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that state.
HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007
HR 694 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007
HR 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
HR 852 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007
HR 863 A bill to improve communications interoperability for emergency response.
HR 876 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
HR 936 A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.
HR 964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY) Act
HR 1120 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007
HR 1194 Telephone Excise Repeal Act of 2007
HR 1320 Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007
HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
HR 1788 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act
HR 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act
HR 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
HR 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act
HR 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007
HR 2566 National Digital Television Consumer Education Act
HR 2569 Rural Broadband Deployment Act
HR 2725 Alarm Customer VoIP Notification Act of 2007
HR 2738 Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
HR 2802 Local Community Radio Act of 2007
HR 2821 Television Freedom Act of 2007
HR 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
HR 2917 Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007
S 49 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to protect children from online predators and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate commerce.
S 92 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
S 101 Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act
S 140 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S 156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007
S 166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
S 170 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S 215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act
S 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
S 258 A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.
S 291 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
S 315 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
S 337 A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes.
S 428 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007
S 431 Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S 519 Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act of 2007
S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
S 609 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
S 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act
S 744 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act
S 760 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007
S 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
S 781 A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.
S 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
S 1086 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007
S 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007
S 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
S 1453 ITFA Extension Act of 2007
S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act
S 1493 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act
S 1622 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas.
S 1625 Counter Spy Act
S 1629 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
S 1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
S 1654 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.
S 1675 Local Community Radio Act of 2007
S 1742 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
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 |
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Tejral |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Laurie |
Sullivan |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1765 Access to Language Education Act
S 639 ED 1.0 Act
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 |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2272 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act
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 |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007
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 |
Amy |
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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
HR 2829 Fiscal 2008 Financial Services Appropriations (House)
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 |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 93 911 Modernization Act
S 385 Interoperable Emergency Communications Act
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
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
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
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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
S 256 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2007
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
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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
S 1453 ITFA Extension Act of 2007
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
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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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LOBBYIST 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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4 | 8 | 12 |