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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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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. | ||||||||
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: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
House budget resolution (primarily issues associated with corporate tax reform)
Senate budget resolution (primarily issues associated with corporate tax 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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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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
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
H.R. 1685 - Broadband Adoption Act of 2013
H.R. 4817 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012
H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance
S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013
H.R. 1123 & S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
Reauthorization of Satellite Television Extension and Location Act (STELA) and other video regulatory reform
Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation
Issues associated with the Communications Act; FCC Open Internet Order; Net Neutrality
Privacy; data security/breach/retention; location based services; jurisdiction
LTE deployment
Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation
Mobile payments applications and regulation
Nominations subject to confirmation by the Senate
Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment
Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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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Cantrel |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Jacqueline |
Kolego |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Brian |
Rice |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Dir Outreach/Memb Svcs, Rep Hoyer; Leg Dir, |
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Rep Melancon; Leg Asst, Rep Melancon |
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
Copyright reform; patent litigation reform (including issues with "patent trolls")
Piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods
Standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Agency Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Jacqueline |
Kolego |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration User Fee Act
Meaningful Use Regulation (associated with electronic health records)
Telemedicine, including issues associated with Medicare providers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act
Immigration reform generally
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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
H.R. 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
H.R. 434 & S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013
H.R. 684, S. 336 & S. 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
H.R. 2309 & S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013
S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services
VoIP Sourcing tax legislation/Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act technical corrections
State and local taxation of telecommunications. the Internet, and digital goods & services
Telephone Excise Tax repeal
Corporate tax reform, rates
International tax reform
Dividend taxation
Carried interest legislation
Telecommunications equipment depreciation
Research tax credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Brian |
Rice |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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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
Off cycle CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) credits for on-board diagnostic equipment installed in vehicles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Jacqueline |
Kolego |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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