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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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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. | ||||||||
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: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (rural broadband program)
H.R. 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, entire bill
H.R. 3919 - Broadband Census of America Act of 2007, entire bill
H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act, entire bill
S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act, entire bill
S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act, entire bill
S. 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title VI
H.R. 6320 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessability Act of 2008
S. 2033 - Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007, entire bill
H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act (Rural Broadband Program only)
S. 1190 - Connect the Nation Act
S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell phone Act of 2008 (listed property)
H.R. 5450 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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Cantrel |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
S. 2500 - Performance Rights 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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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
H.R. 3800 - Promoting Health Information IT Act, entire bill
S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Bill, entire bill
H.R. 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008
Family and Medical Leave Act (proposed new regulations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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. 3773 - Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007
H.R. 6304 - FISA Amendments Act of 2007
S. 2248 - FISA Amendments Act of 2007
H.R. 3737 - FISA Amendments of 2008 (as passed by the Senate), Title II
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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Cantrel |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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John |
Flannery |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Roger |
Mott |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2016 - National Landscape Conservation System Act
Interior and environment appropriations bill (fees to access public land)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act
H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
H.R. 1194 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S. 140 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
S. 170 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (3% withholding tax repeal on government contracts)
H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (CFC rule; R&D credits)
S. 3125 - Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
Treasury regulations on capitalization of intangibles under section 263a of the I.R.C.
VOIP Tax Sourcing Bill, Staff Draft
Wireless Internet Tax Moratorium
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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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
H.R. 2054 - Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 6356 - Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008
S.428 - IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2008, entire bill
S. 2998 - Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008
H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008
Number porting
Retention marketing
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
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Christiaan |
Collins |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Mark |
Keam |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2831 - Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Keam |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting critical infrastructure and key resources which are owned and operated by industry
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Hickey |
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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)
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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 |