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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 900 17th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
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 | 2009 |
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: Mary C. Albert, Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 07/13/2009 |
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
See additional page
Legislation
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and related implementation and oversight '
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, PL 111-5
HR 2914 -- Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
S2469 -- Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
Proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission
WC Docket 07-204, Petition of Qwest for Forbearance from ARMIS reporting
WC Docket 07-204, Petition of Embarq, Frontier and Citizens for Forbearance from Enforcement of ARMIS Reporting
Requirements
WC Docket 07-139, Petition of AT&T for Forbearance from Enforcement of Certain of the Commission's ARMIS Reporting
Requirements
WC Docket 07-21, Petition of AT&T for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) from Enforcement of Certain of the
Commission's Cost Assignment Rules
WC Docket 07-273, Petition of Verizon for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) form Enforcement of Certain of the
Commission's Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
WC Docket 08-24, Petition of Verizon New England for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the State of Rhode
Island
WC Docket 08-49, Petition of Verizon for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the Cox Communications Service
Territory in the Virginia Beach MSA
WC Docket 07-256, Petition of Feature Group IP for Forbearance from Section 251(g) of the the Communications Act and
Sections 51.170(b)(1) and 69.5(b) of the Commission's Rules
WC Docket 08-8, Petition of the Embarq Local Operatiang Companies for Forbearance from Enforcement of Section 69.5(a) of
the Commission's Rules, Section 251(b) of the Communications Act and Commission Orders on the ESP Exemption
WC 06-122, Universal Service Contribution Methodology Request for Waiver of Decision of the USAC Administrator
WC Docket 08-238, Embarq/CenturyTel Merger
WC Docket 07-38, Broadband Reporting
WC Docket 01-92, 04-36, 05-337, 06-122, 99-68, 07-135, 96-45, 03-109, 96-98, 99-200, Intercarrier Compensation and
Universal Service
RM-10593, Special Access Proceeding
GN 09-29, Rural Broadband Strategy
GN 09-40, FCC's Consultative Role in the Broadband Provision of the Recovery Act
GN 09-51, National Broadband Plan
ET 04-186, Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Band
Proceedings at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities
Service
Docket No. 090309298-9299-01, ARRA Broadband Initiatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),
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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Albert |
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Karen |
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Erin |
Bach |
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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 |
| 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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |