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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 975 F Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11231-12
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6. House ID# 318260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Joab Lesesne, Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs |
Date | 02/28/2013 |
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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online privacy and advertising issues generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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
Cable programming, media ownership and phone regulation issues, generally;
Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices;
H.R. 1746, Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act;
H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act;
H.R. 6480, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012;
S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
S. 3609, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Joab |
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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, generally;
H. Con. Res. 21, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;
H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to compulsory copyright;
H.R. 6480, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012;
S. Con. Res. 7, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;
S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to compulsory copyright;
S. 3609, Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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
H.R. 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act;
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act;
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011;
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act;
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011;
H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011;
H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011;
H.R. 2471, To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act;
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011;
S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011;
S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011;
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011;
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011;
S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;
S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011;
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011;
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;
S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act;
S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions related to critical infrastructure;
S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, provisions related to critical infrastructure;
S. 1458, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering;
S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012;
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012;
S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012);
S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012;
S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012;
S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT);
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;
H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PRECISE) Act of 2011;
H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012;
H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act of 2012);
H.R. 5743, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering
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 |
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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
Newspaper issues generally, including media ownership;
H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, amendments related to online political file disclosures;
H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership;
H.R. 5743, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering;
S. 1458, Fiscal 2012 Intelligence Authorization, provisions relating to newsgathering;
S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to media ownership
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 |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Postal issues generally, including postal reform;
H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011;
S. 1010, Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011;
S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012
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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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
Taxes generally, including corporate tax reform and estate tax;
H.R. 1804, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011;
H.R. 1860, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011;
H.R. 4196, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets;
S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011;
S. 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act;
S. 2240, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Broadband, Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation issues generally;
S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act;
S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012;
H.R. 6526, Restore Effective Statistics to the Calculation of USF Expenditures (RESCUE) Act of 2012
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
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, provisions related to pensions;
H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, provisions related to pensions
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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