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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 8th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 350 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | San Antonio |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 98209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 82751-12
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6. House ID# 363690000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Jessica Marventano-Senior VP Government Affairs |
Date | 11/26/2008 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding damaged or destroyed "grandfathered" billboards-all provisions.
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 |
Dan |
Dukes |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"-all provisions.
S. 1742/S.1747/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Localism Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions.
S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions.
S. 602, "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions.
S. 1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions.
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding terrestrial radio ownership-all provisions.
FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MB. docket No.07-57
S. J. Res 28, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
Congressional oversight of the privatization of Clear Channel and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals.
H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act, 2007"-all provisions.
H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions.
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership-all provisions.
H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007" all provisions.
H.R. 4882 "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions.
H.R. 3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions.
H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions.
H.R. 2102/S. 1267/ S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions.
Congressional oversight of FCC proceeding on broadcast localism.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jessica |
Marventano |
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Brendan |
Kelsay |
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Dan |
Dukes |
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Jena |
Longo |
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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
Congressional oversight & legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including sec.112, 114, 115.
S. 2500/ H.R. 4789, "Performance Rights Act"-all provisions.
H. Con. Res. 244, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions.
S. 256, "Perform Right Act of 2007"-all provisions.
S. 1353, "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007"-all provisions.
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast monitoring services.-all provisions.
H.R. 2060, "Internet Radio Equality Act"-all provisions.
H.R. 3015, "To delay applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code"-all provisions.
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 |
Jessica |
Marventano |
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Brendan |
Kelsay |
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Dan |
Dukes |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional oversight of the Department of Transportation's "Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Program."-all provisions.
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 |
Jessica |
Marventano |
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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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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
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