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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 G St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
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 | 2024 |
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 |
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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: Julia Strow |
Date | 4/19/2024 11:12:10 AM |
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
Lobbying related to the HR 6929, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
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. 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)
Lobbying related to the S. 3565, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
General lobbying related to mitigation of illegal robocalls.
Federal
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: 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. Also, conducted separate meetings on the FCCs proceedings on the Universal Service Fund (Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476, and Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122).
Small Business Administration: General lobbying pertaining to broadband deployment, specific to pole attachments and replacement costs under FCC Docket 17-84: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment.
FCC Dockets Filed In From January 1 - March 31 (in reverse chronological order)
23-263: Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts
23-320: Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet
21-402: Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages
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
11-42: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization
02-278: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
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), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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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Pickering |
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009 |
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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
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
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 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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) |