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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 63131 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 59056-12
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6. House ID# 352150000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Megan M. Delany, Vice President & Senior Counsel, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Digital Television Transition for Broadcasters
Implementation of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, specifically regarding small cable operators
Implementation of Section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachment rates for cable operators and
other service providers;
Implementation of section 614 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding low power television;
S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act/H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007, specifically regarding broadband availability;
Carriage of public, educational, and government channels and C-SPAN programming;
S. 215, Internet Preservation Act/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009/H.R. 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, specifically regarding net neutrality and network management practices;
H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornagraphy Prosecution Act of 2007, specifically regarding more effective prosecution of child pornagraphy cases and child predators on the Internet;
S. 1738, Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007, specifically regarding reporting instances of child exploitation;
H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, specifically regarding requiring employees at call centers who receive or initiate phone call to disclose physical location
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 |
Megan M. |
Delany |
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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
Voice competition Issues, including number portability, retention marketing, and interconnection;
Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and validation requirements
H.R. 2054, Universal Service Reform Act of 2007/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ H.R. 6356, Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008, specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund;
S. 1769, Same Number Act of 2007, specifically regarding number portability;
H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007/S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications Public Safety Act of 2007, specifically regarding promotion of public safety by facilitating deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services;
H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, specifically regarding disabilities access
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 |
Megan M. |
Delany |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online advertising and privacy provisions
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 |
Megan M. |
Delany |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sports programming carriage issues
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 |
Megan M. |
Delany |
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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. 3679, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007/S. 3418, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008, specifically regarding states' taxation reform
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 |
Megan M. |
Delany |
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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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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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