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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 G St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10296-12
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6. House ID# 330150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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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: Julia Strow |
Date | 5/27/2020 2:38:03 PM |
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
House of Representatives
General lobbying related to FCC Docket No. 19-308 Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services.
General lobbying related to state of broadband competition and deployment of fiber and next generation broadband networks.
General lobbying related to COVID-19 impact and availability of broadband and voice service, competition, and Keep Americans Connected pledge.
Senate
Lobbying related to the Senates consideration of H.R. 5376 (Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act) and efforts to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
General lobbying related to COVID-19 impact and availability of broadband and voice service, competition, and Keep Americans Connected pledge.
Department of Justice
General lobbying related to FCC Docket No. 19-308 Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services.
FCC Dockets Filed In From January 1-March 31 (in reverse chronological order)
20-71: Eliminating Ex Ante Pricing Regulation and Tariffing of Telephone Access Charges
20-46: Petition of Missouri Network Alliance, LLC d/b/a Bluebird Network and Uniti Leasing MW LLC for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 253(d) of the Communications Act of 1934
20-22: Implementing Section 13(d) of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act
19-309: Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules
19-308: Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services
19-195: Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection
19-126: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
18-141: Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) to Accelerate Investment in Broadband and Next-Generation Networks
18-122: Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band
17-97: Call Authentication Trust Anchor
17-59: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
11-10: Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program
10-90: Connect America Fund
04-36: IP-Enabled Services
98-170: Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Pickering |
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009 |
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Angie |
Kronenberg |
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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:
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |