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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 20th Street NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34455-12
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6. House ID# 307310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: Keith M. Krom, Vice President and General Counsel |
Date | 07/21/2014 |
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
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy.
HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure
Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information
S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions relating to scope of third party authorizations to initiate circumventions on behalf of individuals to whom the anti-circumvention prohibition exemption applies
S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information
HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information
HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information
HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks
S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers
HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community
S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations
HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund
S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components
HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions
Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work
HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations
S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards
HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform
S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data
HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data
HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community
HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform
HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards
HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks
S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data
HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks
HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers
S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information
S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators
HR 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent
S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license
Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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 |
Katreice |
Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Gerald Francis |
Hogan |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Keith |
Krom |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McGivern |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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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
Tax reform issues related to corporate tax rates, taxes on corporate dividends and certain tax extender provisions.
HR 4438, Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013, as it relates to extending the research credit
S 743/HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification
S 213, Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services
HR 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act, as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices
HR 1129/S 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns
S 1235/HR 2309, Wireless Tax Fairness Act, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property
S 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services
HR 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers
S 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers
S 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, as it relates to bonus depreciation
The Tax Reform Act of 2014, provisions related to the corporate tax rate
HR 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation, as it relates to bonus depreciation
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
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 |
Katreice |
Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Gerald Francis |
Hogan |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Keith |
Krom |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McGivern |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Address legislative efforts to limit, curtail or prohibit the use of predispute arbitration agreements in consumer contracts
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 |
Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Keith |
Krom |
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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
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
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
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2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |