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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | TENTH FLOOR |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28674-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Tom Wacker, Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/19/2010 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. For example, the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period NTCA focused particular attention on the following:
Broadband Stimulus Initiatives:
P.L. 111-5 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, All sections of the law relating to the Broadband Grant and Loan elements under the NTIA, RUS, and FCC Specifically Division A, Titles I, II, & XVI, and Division B, Titles I, III, & VI.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Operations and Programs:
No introduced bill yet making appropriations for financial services and general government and related agencies (FCC) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 FCC Title.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Operations & Programs:
No introduced bill yet making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (NTIA) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 Commerce/NTIA Title.
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Operations & Programs:
S. 3606 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (RUS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 Agriculture/RUS Title.
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 |
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Wacker |
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Logan |
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Healy |
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Leif |
Oveson |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period the association focused on no specific introduced bills.
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 |
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Wacker |
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Healy |
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Leif |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period the association focused on the following introduced bills:
Health Care Coverage:
HR 3590 or PL 111-148 the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act all sections.
H.R.4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 section relating to COBRA health insurance premium provisions.
H.R.4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 Section 3 COBRA health insurance premium provisions.
HR 4872 or PL 111-152 -- the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 all sections.
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 |
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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
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period the association focused on no specific introduced bills.
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 |
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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
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner. During the reporting period the association focused on no specific introduced bills.
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 |
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Wacker |
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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
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is pursuing a policy environment that allows its members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different
economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills:
Broadband:
The broadband provisions of the economic stimulus legislation outlined above in the BUD issue section.
HR 2428 to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects all sections.
HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation all sections.
HR 4545 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture all sections.
S 1266 to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects all sections.
S 2879 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service all sections.
S 2880 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture all sections.
Cybersecurity:
S 773 Cybersecurity act of 2009 all sections.
S 778 to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor all sections.
S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 all sections.
General:
HR 3101 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 all sections.
S 3304 Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act all sections.
Spectrum:
HR 3019 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to improve the process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses - all sections.
HR 3125 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission - all sections.
S 649 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission - all sections.
S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 to clarify the rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process - all sections.
Technology:
HR 3413 to authorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas - all sections.
Universal Service:
HR 2135 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections.
HR 3646 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption all sections.
S 348 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections.
S 2879 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service all sections.
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors and responds to policy issues that impact the ability of its members to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley corporate responsibility law and related regulations. During the reporting period the association discussed compliance aspects of this law as well as other small business operational issues that confront NTCA's small rural communications provider members. Aside from the ARRA law noted in the BUD section above, the association focused on no specific introduced bills.
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
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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
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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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