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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 | 1771 N STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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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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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: David K. Rehr, President and CEO |
Date | 04/17/2009 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues concerning broadcast localism.
Issues concerning newly proposed user fees for communications spectrum.
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues concerning a delay of the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education, outreach and preparedness initiatives.
Issues relating to the reinstatement of tax incentives for the sale of communications properties to socially disadvantaged entities.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization and Extension Act.
Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming.
Issues relating to the reinstatement of fairness doctrine policies.
H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions.
H.R.927: Satellite Consumers Right to Local Channels Act, legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes All provisions.
H.R.985: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions.
S.328: DTV Delay Act, a bill to postpone the DTV transition date All provisions.
S.352: DTV Delay Act, a bill to postpone the DTV transition date All provisions.
S.448: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions.
S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions.
Before the White House:
Issues concerning a delay of the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education, outreach and preparedness initiatives.
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Before the Small Business Administration:
Issues concerning broadcast localism.
Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
Issues concerning the DTV Converter Box Coupon program.
Before the Department of Homeland Security:
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alert Protocol.
Before the Federal Communications Commission:
Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones.
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems; WT Docket No. 00-258
Before the Federal Communications Commission, continued:
In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Replacement Digital Low Power Television Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 08-253
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile Satellite Service; WT Docket No. 95-18
In the Matter of An Inquiry into the Commissions Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification; MM Docket No. 93-177
In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Video Programming; CG Docket No. 05-231
In the Matter of Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers; ET Docket No. 99-254
In the Matter of Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety; WT Docket No. 96-86
In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325
In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148
In the Matter of Former Nextel Communications, Inc. Upper 700 MHz Guard Band Licenses and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commissions Rules; WT Docket No. 06-169.
In the Matter of Implementation of Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; Establishment of DTV Transition Analog Nightlight Program; MB Docket No. 08-255
In the Matter of Implementation of the DTV Delay Act; MB Docket No. 09-17.
In the Matter of Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band; PS Docket No. 06-229
In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, Consolidating the 800 and 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels; WT Docket No. 02-55
In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294
In the Matter of Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands; WT Docket No. 06-150.
In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91
In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186
Petition for Rulemaking of Highway Information Systems, Inc. to Revise and Update the Travelers Information Station Rules, and on the Petition of the American Association of Information Radio Operators for Ruling on Travelers Information Station Rules; PS Docket No. 09-19/RM-11514
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), 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 |
Marcellus |
Alexander |
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Ann |
Bobeck |
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Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Erin |
Dozier |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Scott |
Goodwin |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Valerie |
Schulte |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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Larry |
Walke |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Douglas S. |
Wiley |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provisions concerning the marketing of food to children.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Douglas S. |
Wiley |
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Jane |
Mago |
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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
H.Con.Res.49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
H.R.848: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.379: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions.
S.Con.Res.14: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions.
Before the US Copyright Office:
RM 2000-7, Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries
RM 2008-8, Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies
Before the Copyright Royalty Board:
In the Matter of Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings, RM 2009-1
Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding, Docket No. 2006-3 CRB DPRA
Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory License, Docket No. 2008-7
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office, Library of Congress (LOC),
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Myra |
Dandridge |
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Jamie |
Gillespie |
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Michael |
Hershey |
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Ben |
Ivins |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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Marsha |
MacBride |
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Jane |
Mago |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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David K. |
Rehr |
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Mildred |
Webber |
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Douglas S. |
Wiley |
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Suzanne |
Head |
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Jerianne |
Timmerman |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_NAB
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |