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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 G Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 350 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10296-12
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6. House ID# 330150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alan Hill, SVP, Government Relations |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
see attached
FCC:
GN Docket No. 13-5, Technology Transitions Task Force
WC Docket No. 06-122, Universal Service Contribution Reform
WC Docket No. 10-90, Connect America Fund
WC Docket No. 13-39, Rural Call Completion
WC Docket 13-184, E-rate Modernization
WC Docket 12-353 Technology Transition
WT Docket 12-135 State of WIreless Competition
RM-10593; WC Docket 05-25, Special Access
CC 98-170 Subject: In the Matter of Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format
CG 09-158Subject: In the Matter of Consumer Information and Disclosure Truth-in-Billing Format IP-Enabled Services.
CG 11-116 Subject: In the Matter of Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges. (Cramming)
CC 02-60- Subject: In the Matter of Rural Health Care Support Mechanism
House of Representatives:
General lobbying related to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, specifically Title 2 provisions regarding "last mile and interconnection"
General lobbying on the Lifeline program
General lobbying on IP Interconnection relating to Technological Transition of Nation's Communications Infrastructure
General lobbying on the FCC's Technology Transitions Task Force
General lobbying regarding spectrum incentive auction implementation and spectrum aggregation
General lobbying related to Cybersecurity issues
General lobbying related to the Rural Health Care Program, including the Healthcare Connect Fund, Telecommunications Program, and Skilled Nursing Facility Pilot Program
General lobbying related to E-Rate reform and WC Docket 13-84, E-rate Modernization
US Senate:
General lobbying related to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, specifically Title 2 provisions regarding "last mile and interconnection"
General Lobbying on Cybersecurity issues
General lobbying on the Lifeline program
General lobbying on IP Interconnection relating to Technological Transition of Nation's Communications Infrastructure
General lobbying on the FCC's Technology Transitions Task Force
General lobbying regarding spectrum incentive auction implementation and spectrum aggregation
General lobbying related to S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act
General lobbying related to the Rural Health Care Program, including the Healthcare Connect Fund, Telecommunications Program, and Skilled Nursing Facility Pilot Program
General lobbying related to E-Rate reform and WC Docket 13-84, E-rate Modernization
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
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Reidy |
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Hill |
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Kronenberg |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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)
Internet Address:
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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 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |