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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 607 14TH STREET, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38847-12
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6. House ID# 307030000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: William Deere, VP, Government Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; provisions related to broadband funding
H.R. 679, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; provisions related to broadband funding
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to FCC and RUS appropriations
S. 336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; provisions related to broadband funding
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 |
Walter B. |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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David |
Cohen |
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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. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; provisions related to broadband tax relief
H.R. 275, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 691, Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 47, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 71, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
S. 350, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; provisions related to broadband funding
Senate Amendment 873, To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief in S. Con. Res. 13, Senate Budget Resolution for fiscal year 2010 (estate tax relief)
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 |
Walter B. |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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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
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act
H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act
H.R. 629, Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act; provisions related to broadband
H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009
H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing)
H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction)
H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act
Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform
Draft Legislation (House): 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility (disabled community access to technology)
S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption
S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
S. 526, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Issues related to Behavioral Advertising
Issues related to Cyber Security
Issues related to Special Access
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Walter B. |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Jonathan |
Banks |
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Regina |
Hopper |
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David |
Cohen |
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Robert |
Mayer |
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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
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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 FairPoint Communications, Inc. | 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 |