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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 540 |
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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 | 20019 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 305076-12
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6. House ID# 382250000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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: JOHN S. ORLANDO |
Date | 10/20/2015 3:19:31 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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.CON.RES.17, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions
H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions
H.R.1472, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R.3103, Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015, all provisions
S.CON.RES.4, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions
MB 10-71 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent
MB 09-182, 07-294 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule
GN 12-268 Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; GN 14-166 Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations; WT 12-269 Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings; AU 14-252 Broadcast Incentive Auction PN 1000,1001,1002
GN 12-354 Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band
CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming
MB 14-150 Alternative PSIP Designation for Station WJLP(TV) (formerly KVNV (TV)), Middletown Township, NJ
MB 14-261 Promoting Innovation and Competition in the Provision of Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Services
MB 14-226 Amendment of Section 73.1216 of the Commission's Rule Related to the Broadcast of Licensee-conducted Contests
MB 15-149 Applications of Charter Communications Inc., Time Warner Cable, Inc., and Advance/Newhouse Partnership for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licenses
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Anne |
Lucey |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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
H.R.9,"Innovation Act," all provisions
H.R.1283, Songwriter Equity Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions.
S.662, Songwriter Equity Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015, all 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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R.1385, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R.1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, all provisions.
S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions
S.1595, Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015, all provisions.
S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act, all provisions.
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.430, DISCLOSE 2015 Act, all provisions related to broadcasting
S.229, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2015, all provisions related to broadcasting
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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
HR.478, "Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015, all provisions related to broadcasting
S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015," all provisions related to broadcasting
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, all provisions
S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all 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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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.2584, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015, all provisions.
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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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
S.1910, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2016, all provisions related to broadcasters.
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 |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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