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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1900 M Street, N.W. |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400391831-51
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6. House ID# 405210003
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: William D. Phillips |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Legislation and issues relating to: Telecommunication Law, Regulatory Reform, Universal Service Fund Reform, Net Neutrality, and Broadband Deployment to Rural Areas; HR 1391 - Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Copyright Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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Phillips |
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Carolyn |
Utrecht |
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Chambers |
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Elizabeth |
Tual |
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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
Legislation and issues relating to: Telecommunication Law, Regulatory Reform, Universal Service Fund Reform, Net Neutrality, and Broadband Deployment to Rural Areas; HR 2902 - Broadband Internet Fairness Act; HR 3101 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- S 788 - M-SPAM Act of 2009
- Issues related to the implementation of P.L. 111-16 and broadband grant programs administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture
- HR 226 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the
fairness doctrine.
- HR 299 - National Digital Television Consumer Education Act.
- HR 339 - Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act.
- HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default.
- HR 508 - DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009.
- HR 3170 - Fiscal 2010 Financial Services Appropriations FCC appropriations
- HR 3348 - A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable
emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.
- HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights,
spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes.
- HR 3498 - Statewide PTV Access Act of 2009 - to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial,
educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes.
- HR 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 - to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption,
and for other purposes.
- S 899 - DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009 - A bill to establish an assistance program for the construction of digital TV
translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals.
- S 1406 - Fiscal 2010 Agriculture Appropriations RUS rural broadband programs
- S 1432 - Fiscal 2010 Financial Services Appropriations FCC appropriations
- S 1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating
to secondary transmissions of certain signals.
- Satellite Home Viewer Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Copyright Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
William |
Phillips |
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Chambers |
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Tual |
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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
Issues realted to FY10 Budget Resolution and Spectrum; HR 2847 (Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill); HR 3326 (Defense Appropriations Bill); HR 3170/S 1432 (Financial Services Appropriations Bill); HR 3082/S 1407 (Military/Veterans Appropriations Bill); HR 3288 (Transportation/HUD Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010)
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 |
William |
Phillips |
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Carolyn |
Utrecht |
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Chambers |
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Tual |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 915/S 1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU); HR 4016 - Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009
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 |
William |
Phillips |
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Carolyn |
Utrecht |
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Elizabeth |
Tual |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
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 |
William |
Phillips |
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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
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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
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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