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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1776 K STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41408-1433
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6. House ID# 304830096
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Susan Buck, Consultant |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
S.___, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhancement (WISE) Act;
H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011;
S.455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act;
H.R.911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011;
S.28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act;
S.415, Spectrum Optimization Act;
S.911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act;
H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; S.1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011;
H.R.2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act;
S.__, Public Safety Broadband and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011;
H.R.__, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011;
S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum;
H.R.__, Potential legislation regarding reallocation of spectrum;
H.R. 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011;
H.R.3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues relating to spectrum and potential amendment regarding study on FM chip mandate in cell phones;
H.R.3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum;
H.R.3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; S.2008/H.R.3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum;
H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;
H.R.4469, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012, issues relating to spectrum;
H.R.4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to essential network services;
H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011, issues regarding retransmission;
S.2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, issues regarding retransmission;
H.R.5326/S.2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, potential amendment regarding online disclosure, issues relating to spectrum and broadband;
S.3454, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues relating to essential network services;
H.R.3688/S.2000, Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty;
H.R.6480/S.3609, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, issues relating to broadcast performance royalty;
Potential legislation amending PL 102-385, Cable Act of 1992 regarding retransmission consent;
Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding retransmission consent;
Retransmission;
Spectrum incentive auctions;
Designated market area issues;
FM chip mandate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
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 |
Susan |
Buck |
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John |
Simpson |
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Scott |
Weaver |
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Peter |
Krug |
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Doug |
Wiley |
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Joe |
Williams |
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Bruce |
Joseph |
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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
Potential legislation regarding the deductibility of advertising expenses.
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 |
Scott |
Weaver |
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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)
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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
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