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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 G Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 350 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10296-12
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6. House ID# 330150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Julia Strow |
Date | 4/20/2018 2:11:41 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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
House of Representatives
General lobbying related to the FCCs broadband deployment agenda and potential infrastructure legislation by Congress. Focused on streamlining state and locality permitting timelines and requirements/fees, streamlining NEPA/NHPA requirements including support for the SPEED ACT H.R. 4842, competitive access to utility poles via One Touch Make Ready (OTMR), and Dig Once policies, including support for H.R.4858 CLIMB ONCE Act.
General lobbying related to FCC docket 17-108 Restoring Internet Freedom.
Senate
General lobbying related to the FCCs broadband deployment agenda and potential infrastructure legislation by Congress. Focused on streamlining state and locality permitting timelines and requirements/fees, streamlining NEPA/NHPA requirements including support for the SPEED ACT S.1988, competitive access to utility poles via One Touch Make Ready (OTMR), and Dig Once policies.
General lobbying related to FCC docket 17-108 Restoring Internet Freedom.
NTIA
General lobbying related to midband spectrum and potential impact on 5G deployment, enabling more competitive choices for consumers.
FCC
17-84: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment By Removing Barriers To Infrastructure
Investment
17-79: Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
17-310: Promoting Telehealth in Rural America
17-59: Advanced Methods To Target And Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
17-287: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers
11-42: In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Lifeline and Link Up Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization
09-197: Telecommunications Carriers Eligible to Receive Universal Service Support
17-199: Inquiry Concerning Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion
17-91: Media Bureau Seeks Comment MBC Preemption Petition of San Francisco La
17-142: Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments
11-10: Modernizing The FCC Form 477 Data Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pickering |
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009 |
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Angie |
Kronenberg |
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Karen |
Reidy |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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