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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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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 |
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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: Janet McGregor, Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
Date | 12/24/2009 |
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
Issues concerning broadcast localism.
Issues concerning newly proposed user fees for communications spectrum.
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues concerning a delay of the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives.
Issues relating to the reinstatement of tax incentives for the sale of communications properties to socially disadvantaged entities.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization and Extension Act.
Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming.
Issues relating to the reinstatement of fairness doctrine policies.
H.R.927: Satellite Consumers Right to Local Channels Act, legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes All provisions.
H.R.985: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions.
H.R.1084: the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany- All provisions.
H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions.
H.R.2903: DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009, 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 All provisions.
H.R.2994: a bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes- All provisions.
S.448: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions.
S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions.
S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, a bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission- All provisions.
S.899: DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009, 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 All provisions.
Before the National Economic Council: Issues concerning the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives.
Before the Department of Homeland Security:
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol.
Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
Issues concerning the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives.
In the Matter of Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace, Docket No. FAA-2006-25002.
Before the Office of Management and Budget: Procedures for communications by registered lobbyists with administrative agency officials regarding policies and applications impacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Before the Federal Communications Commission:
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol.
Issues concerning the status of the transition to digital television and consumer awareness.
Procedures for communications by registered lobbyists with administrative agency officials regarding policies and applications impacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB 02-277
In the Matter of 2006 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 06-121
In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices; ET Docket No. 02-380
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61
In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility for FM Broadcast Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172
In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, MM 01-235
In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets, MM 00-244
In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187
In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269
In the Matter of Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming, MB Docket No. 09-26
In the Matter of Petition for Rule Making of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, RM-11531
In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Land Mobile-TV Sharing Rules in the 470-512 MHz Band, RM-11527
In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294
In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, MM 01-317
In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186
In the Matter of Waiver Requests by Clarity Media Systems, LLC to Operate CARS Stations at Flying J Travel Plazas; DA No. 07-1946
In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies, MB 04-228
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC),
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 |
Marcellus |
Alexander |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Larry |
Walke |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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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
Issues relating to direct-to-consumer advertising.
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Jane |
Mago |
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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.Con.Res.49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
H.R.848: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.379: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.Con.Res.14: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
H.R.2344: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, to amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction of performance of sound recordings by webcasters All provisions.
S.1145: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, to amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction of performance of sound recordings by webcasters All provisions.
Before the US Patent and Trademark Office: Positions of the United States before the World Intellectual Property Organization concerning a broadcasters' treaty and new international standards for exceptions and limitations to copyright.
Before the Copyright Royalty Board:
In the Matter of Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings, RM 2009-1
Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory License, Docket No. 2008-7
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Library of Congress (LOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_NAB
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |