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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 408 New Jersey Avenue, SE |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70131-113
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6. House ID# 358030000
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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 |
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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: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 1/20/2016 12:33:02 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 213 - Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 (provisions related to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services);
S 743/HR 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (provisions related to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification);
S 1235/HR 2309 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act (provisions related 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);
S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation of Internet Service Providers;
S. 1645/HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 (provisions related to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns);
S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (provisions related to bonus depreciation);
S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification);
H.R.1295 - Medical Device Tax Elimination Act (as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices);
H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation on Internet Service Providers; and
H.R. 4438 - Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 (as it relates to extending the credit).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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James F. |
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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
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components);
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. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers);
S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers);
S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers);
S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity);
S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information);
S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence 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);
S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data);
S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards);
S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - 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);
S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data
S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks);
S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - 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. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing);
S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators);
S. 2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
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);
H.R. 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);
H.R. 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);
H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data);
H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks);
H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund);
H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers);
H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work);
H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform);
H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community);
H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations);
H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/
H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community);
H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform);
H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards);
H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers;
H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); and
H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent).
General discussion of 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, privacy and DRAFT versions of the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers).
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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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