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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19103 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10057-12
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6. House ID# 317940000
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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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| 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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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: Arthur R. Block, SVP & General Counsel, Comcast Corporation |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachments.
Implementation of section 325 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding retransmission consent.
Implementation of section 534 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding myst carry provisions.
Implementation of section 536 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program carriage and neighborhooding.
Implementation of section 544 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding the Emergency Alert System.
Implementation of section 612 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding leased access and cable regulations.
Section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming.
Implementation of section 628 of the Communications Act, as amended regarding program access.
Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes, plug and play devices, and AllVid.
Section 631 of the Communications Act, regarding privacy.
H.R. 491, Global Online Freedom Act of 2013/H.Res. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology inudstries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the WAy and Stay Out of the Way"/H.R. 899, Global Free Internet Act of 2013.
Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, and leased access.
Unlicensed Spectrum.
Online Video Issues.
Rural Broadband Deployment.
Sports Programming.
Reform of hte 1996 Telecommunications Act.
Channel Neighborhooding Issues.
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
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Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Meredith |
Baker |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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
Online copyright infringement.
Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 with regard to the distribution of broadcast programming.
H.R. 5855 and S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013.
H.R. 5326 and S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.
Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization.
International IP Protection - TPP and WIPO.
Copyright Law Reform.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Meredith |
Baker |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation regarding data security and breach notification.
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 |
Sam |
Lancaster |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation to reform the Federal Communications Commission.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Mandatory Data Retention Laws.
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 |
Sam |
Lancaster |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Media Violence.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Meredith |
Baker |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sports Programming, including cable carriage of the Regional Sports Networks.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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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
Digital Goods Legislation.
S. 31, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013.
H.R. 434, A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent.
Streamlined sales tax.
Tax issues regarding MVPD service providers.
Reform of the U.S. Tax Code.
Bonus depreciation, alternative minimum tax, and extenders.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Meredith |
Baker |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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
Legislation regarding a framework for cybersecurity, and mitigation and prevention of cyber threats.
Voice Competition, including number portability, interconnection, retention marketing, and intercarrier compensation.
Supply chain issues.
Legislation to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, regarding the Universal Service Fund.
Reform of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
Legislation regarding spectrum for public safety responders.
H.R. 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Sam |
Lancaster |
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Pete |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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Dep. Assoc. Dir., White House office of Personnel |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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Dep. COS to Dep. Sec. of Energy, Dept. Energy |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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Leg. Asst., US Senator Paul Coverdell |
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.nbcuni.com
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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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