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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011
S. 413 - Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011
S. 415 - Spectrum Optimization Act
S. 455 - Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunities Sharing Act (RADIOS Act)
S. 522 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011
S. 611 - FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act
S. 732 - Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011
S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
S. 911 - Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act
S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S. 968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011
S. 1040 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act
S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2281 - Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act
S. Res. 6 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices
Cyber security; privacy; data breach
GPS conflict issues
Internet Governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan
Executive Order 13563 -- discussions to remove regulations that are outdated or overly burdensome
FCC reform
Wireless issues:
- privacy
- FM radio chips in cell phones
- RF labeling on cell phones
- device interoperability
- lithium batteries on commercial flights
- data roaming
- 4G deployment; LTE deployment
- wireless boosters
- mobile payments systems
- cell tower siting including border security issues
- conflict minerals (in the manufacturing of cell phones)
- spectrum policy/allocation; D block; commercial and government spectrum inventory
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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Cantrel |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Jacquline |
Moran |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Brian |
Rice |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 23 & H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act (patent reform act)
Piracy of copyrighted works legislation
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Interchange fees (credit cards)
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Jacqueline |
Moran |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Information Technology
Retiree health care
Implementation of regulations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Coverage Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
Jr |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1981 - Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (also data retention issues)
S. 978 - a bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes
Update to the Communications Assisting Law Enforcement Act
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair Labor Standards Act (issues related to exempt/non-exempt employees)
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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
H.R. 942 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 (R&D tax credits)
H.R. 4 & S. 18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (1099 reporting)
H.R. 428, S. 106 & S. 1012 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011
H.R. 1002 & S. 543 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 674, S. 89 & S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 (to amend the IRC of 1986 to repeal imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities)
H.R. 1860 & S. 971 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S. 493 - Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act of 2011
Main Street Fairness Act
VoIP Sourcing tax legislation
State and local taxation of digital goods
State and local taxation of telecommunications
Retirement and pension plan funding
U.S. taxation of foreign earnings
Corporate tax reform/tax rates
Dividend taxation
Energy tax legislation
Treasury guidance on the Economic Substance Doctrine
IRS rules on uncertain tax positions (Ann. 2010-30)
Telecommunications equipment depreciation
Cost recovery and depreciation issues, including expensing
Tax treatment of employer provided cell phones
Tax treatment of gain in certain spin-off transactions
CFC look-through treatment
Research credit
Employer education assistance
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, White House Office
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Jacqueline |
Moran |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Brian |
Rice |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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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ISSUE 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
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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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