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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 | 875 15TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30928-633
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6. House ID# 311490040
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Lawrence R. Sidman, Partner |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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
Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement;
congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine;
congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits;
congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio;
congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities;
H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007";
congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.;
H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;"
H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;"
H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;"
S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;"
S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;"
S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;"
S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions;
S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions;
FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57;
H.Con.Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom 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 |
Lawrence R. |
Sidman |
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Vance W. |
Schuemann |
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Sara W. |
Morris |
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Jason M. |
Rosenstock |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman Tom Lantos |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional oversight of the Department of Transportation's "Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Program"
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 |
Lawrence R. |
Sidman |
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Jason M. |
Rosenstock |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman Tom Lantos |
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
Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act"
H.R. 4789/S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" and
H. Con. Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom 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 |
Lawrence R. |
Sidman |
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Sara W. |
Morris |
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Vance W. |
Schuemann |
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Jason M. |
Rosenstock |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman Tom Lantos |
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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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 |