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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19103 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10057-12
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6. House ID# 317940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Arthur R. Block, SVP & General Counsel, Comcast Corporation |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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
Proposed Comcast - General Electric Joint Venture, regarding NBC Universal
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachments
Implementation of section 534 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding must carry provisions
Implementation of section 536 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program carriage and neighborhooding
Implementation of section 544 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding the Emergency Alert System.
Section 325 of the Communications Act, regarding retransmission consent.
Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming.
Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes, plug and play devices, and AllVid
Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy.
Community Access Preservation Act, carriage of public, educational and governmental channels
S.21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011/S. 413 A Bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States/ S.372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act/H.R. 1136, The Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011
Preserving the open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices
S. 74, Internet Freedom Broadband Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2011/H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act/ H.R.
166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act/ H.R. Res. 37, A joint resolution disapproving of the rule by the FCC with respect to regulating the Internet adn broadband industry practices/ net neutrality, network mangement
Distribution of video programming on the internet.
Sports Programming, including cable carriage of the Regional Sports Networks.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lancaster |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Susan |
Gonzales |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Asst. Sec. for Leg. Affairs Dept. of Education |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Floor Asst. to Rep. Bob Michel |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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Leg. Dir. and Counsel to Rep. Adam Schiff |
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
Online copyright infringement including DNS filtering/rogue sites
S. 23, Patent Reform Act of 2011/H.R. 1249, America Invests Act
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Asst. Sec. for Leg. Affairs Dept. of Education |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Floor Asst. to Rep. Bob Michel |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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Leg. Dir. and Counsel to Rep. Adam Schiff |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 654, The Do Not Track Me Online Act
Section 631 of teh communications Act, regarding privacy.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Asst. Sec. for Leg. Affairs Dept. of Education |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Floor Asst. to Rep. Bob Michel |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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Leg. Dir. and Counsel to Rep. Adam Schiff |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations
Customs Reauthorization
S. 750, Fair Elections Now Act/ H.R. 1404, A bill to reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes
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 |
Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Asst. Sec. for Leg. Affairs Dept. of Education |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Floor Asst. to Rep. Bob Michel |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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Leg. Dir. and Counsel to Rep. Adam Schiff |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Mandatory Data Retention Laws
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Organized Retail Crime Act
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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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
The imposition of taxes on digital goods.
Miscellaneous Tax Issues, including depreciation, AMT, extenders, and streamlined sales tax
H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
S. 155, Domestic Jobs Innovation Bonus Act
Streamlined sales tax
Tax issues regarding MVPD service providers
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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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
S. 297, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, retention marketing, and intercarrier compensation.
Intercarrier Compensation
Implementation of section 254 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding traffic pumping
S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wifeless Innovation Act
S. 455, The Reforming the Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing (RADIOS) Act
H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011
S. 522, Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Asst. Sec. for Leg. Affairs Dept. of Education |
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Bob |
Okun |
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Floor Asst. to Rep. Bob Michel |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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Leg. Dir. and Counsel to Rep. Adam Schiff |
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.
20. Client new address
Address | 300 New Jersey Avenue NW, Suite 700 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.nbcuni.com
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC |
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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4 | 8 | 12 |