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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
COMPTEL dba INCOMPAS

2. Address

Address1
1100 G St. NW
 Address2
​Suite 800
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mrs.
​Julia Strow
​2022966650
​jstrow@incompas.org
5. Senate ID#
​10296-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​COMPTEL dba INCOMPAS
6. House ID#
​330150000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​30,000.00
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: Julia Strow
Date
1/19/2024 4:05:44 PM

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

House of Representatives
General lobbying related to the FCC 12 GHz Band NPRM, WT Docket No. 20-443, GN Docket No. 17-183.
General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476.
General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122.
General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings)
Lobbying related to HR 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act
General lobbying related to the expansion of the FCCs Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
General lobbying related to S.2427, the FAIR Contributions Act.
General lobbying related to HR 1812, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Lobbying related to HR 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Senate
General lobbying related to the FCC 12 GHz Band NPRM, WT Docket No. 20-443, GN Docket No. 17-183.
General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476.
General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122.
General lobbying related to S.2427 FAIR Contributions Act.
General lobbying related to S. 975, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Lobbying related to S. 341, the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.
General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings)
General lobbying related to the expansion of the FCCs Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
General lobbying related to mitigation of illegal robocalls.


Federal
NTIA: General lobbying and outreach on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program covering issues related to open access wholesale competition, fiber and future-proof technology, and streamlining approval process for applications, construction permits, and fees.


FCC Dockets Filed In From October 1 - December 31 (in reverse chronological order)
23-320: Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet
23-134: Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commissions Rules
23-119: Review of International Section 214 Authorizations to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
22-270: Inquiry Concerning Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion
21-476: Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund
21-450: Affordable Connectivity Program
17-287: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers
17-108: Restoring Internet Freedom
17-97: Call Authentication Trust Anchor
17-84: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
17-59: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
16-271: Connect America Fund - Alaska Plan
14-58: ETC Annual Reports and Certifications
11-42: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization
10-90: Connect America Fund: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future High-Cost Universal Service Support
09-197: Telecommunications Carriers Eligible to Receive Universal Service Support
06-122: Universal Service Contribution Methodology
02-6: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
97-21: Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
96-45: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
RM-11868: Expanding Broadband Service Through the ACAM Program


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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
Chip
Pickering
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009
Angie
Kronenberg
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Caroline
Olsen
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Director, Communications & Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)