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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Gordon H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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
Issues concerning the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming
Issues relating to retransmission consent.
Issues related to preserving and strengthening reporters shield protections.
H.R.607, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, Spectrum-related provisions
H.R.911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act, All provisions
S.28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, All provisions
S.415, Spectrum Optimization Act, All provisions
S.455, Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act, All provisions
Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to an FCC report to Congress on in-state broadcast programming.
Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
Before the Government Accountability Office: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Marcellus |
Alexander |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Larry |
Walke |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to online privacy and expanded FTC oversight of advertising.
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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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
Issues relating to online piracy and potential regulation of websites that illegally profit from sales of copyrighted materials.
H.Con. Res. 21, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions
S.Con. Res. 7, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions
Before the United States Copyright Office: Issues relating to a Copyright Office Report to Congress on the potential phase-out of sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act.
Before the United States Copyright Office: Issues relating to a Copyright Office report to Congress on the potential federalization of pre-1972 sound recordings.
Before the Government Accountability Office: Issues relating to a report to Congress on the potential phase-out of sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Heidi |
Neal |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Chris |
Ornelas |
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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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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)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/about/nabBoard.asp
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |