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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, #720 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1136-12
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6. House ID# 303250000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Mark Rubin - Vice President Federal Gov't Affairs |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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
Monitored all legislative activity with respect to issues influencing the telecommunications industry.
Specifically:
S. 704/H.R. 740, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent called ID spoofing and for other purposes
S. 385, to improve the interoperability of emergency communications equipment.
S. 93, to authorize NTIA to borrow against anticipated receipts of the Digital Television and Public Safety Fund to initiate migration to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications.
S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; would grant IP-enabled voice providers the right of access to essential 911 components comparable to the rights of access granted to commercial mobile service providers.
S. 166/H.R. 436, to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services.
S. 1190, to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes
S. Res. 191, a resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the Internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation,and adopt policies to accomplish this objective
S. 101, to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934
S. 234/S.337, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces
S. 711, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States and for other purposes
S. 215, to amend the Communication Act 1934 to ensure net neutrality
S.2171 : A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services.
S.2033 : A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service.
H.R. 836 to amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security,and for other purposes
H.R. 936/S.92 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisitions and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes
H.R. 2054, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes
H.R. 338, to improve communications interoperability for emergency response
H.R. 1776, to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees
Universal Service Reform@FCC.
H.R.436 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services.
H.R.1776 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act
To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees.
H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations.
H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5793 and S.166 Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
A bill to restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services.
S.609 Universal Service and Anti-Deficiency Act
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 of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
S.780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes.
S.1190 Connect the Nation Act
A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other purposes.
S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act
A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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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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
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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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