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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1101 15TH STREET, NW, #205 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51662-12
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6. House ID# 348120000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Patrick Thompson, Lobbyist |
Date | 07/15/2008 |
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
S. 428, the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007, all sections;
H.R. 3403, the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007, all sections;
H.R. 3914, the Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, all sections;
S. 2469, the Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, all sections.
WC Docket No. 06-172, In the Matter of Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section l60(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas;
WC Docket No. 07-97, In the Matter of the Petitions of the Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix and Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Areas;
WC Docket No. 04-223, In the Matter of Petition of Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area;
WC Docket No. 07-267, In the Matter of Petition to Establish Procedural requirements to Govern Proceedings for Forbearance under section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended;
WC Docket No. 08-2, In the Matter of the Joint Application of Covad Communications Group, Inc., Transferor, Covad Communications Company, Licensee, DIECA Communications, Inc., Licensee and CCGI Holding Corporation, Transferee, for Grant of Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, s amended, and Sections 63.04 and 63.24 of the Commissions Rules to Complete an Indirect Transfer of Control of Covad Communications Company and DIECA Communication, Inc., Authorized Domestic and International Section 214 Carriers, to CCGI Holding Corporation;
WC Docket No. 08-24, In the Matter of Petition of Verizon New England for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section l60(c) 160 in Rhode Island;
WC Docket No. 07-21, In the Matter of Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160 From Enforcement of Certain of the Commissions Cost Assignment Rules;
WC Docket No. 05-342, In the Matter of Petition of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160 From Enforcement of Certain of the Commissions Cost Assignment Rules;
WC Docket No. 06-109, In the Matter of Petition of ACS of Anchorage, Inc. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 160(c)), for Forbearance from Certain Dominant Carrier Regulation of Its Interstate Access Services, and for Forbearance from Title II Regulation of Its Broadband Services, in the Anchorage, Alaska Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Study Area;
WC Docket No. 05-281, In the Matter of Petition of ACS of Anchorage, Inc. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, for Forbearance from Sections 251(c)(3) and 252(d)(J) in the Anchorage Study Area;
RM-11358, In the Matter of Petition for a Rulemaking and Clarification Regarding the Commissions Rules Applicable to Incumbent LEC Retirement of Copper Loops and Copper Subloops.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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
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
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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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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| 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |