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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 | 1120 20th Street NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34455-12
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6. House ID# 307310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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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 J. Chorzempa |
Date | 4/20/2017 4:51:39 PM |
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
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy and data security. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-Time Warner, Inc. merger transaction.
S. 19, MOBILE NOW, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
HR 387, The Email Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions
HR 290, FCC Process Reform Act of 2017, all provisions
HR 423/S 134, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing
HR 444/S 81, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 460/S 96, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 557, FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017, all provisions
HR 582/S 123, Kari's Law Act of 2017, issues concerning on premises notification requirements
HR 588/S 102, SANDY Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 599/S 174, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017, provisions related to agency reporting obligations
HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability
S 742, Community Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning government owned networks
HR 584, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness
HR 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017, issues concerning cybersecurity preparedness
HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs
S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment
SJ Res 54, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Andrew |
Reinsdorf |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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Andrew |
Reinsdorf |
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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
Issues impacting corporate taxation.
HR 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017, as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices
HR 1393/S 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns
Draft, House Blueprint for Tax Reform, provisions related to corporate tax rate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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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
Issues concerning copyright, patent and trademark reform.
HR 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, issues concerning reorganization of the Office of the Register of Copyrights
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative and regulatory initiatives related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. Issues related to the reform of the litigation process, including class action lawsuit reform.
HR 585, The Investor Choice Act of 2017, provisions related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts
HR 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, issues related to class action reform
HR 1374/S 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017, provisions related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts
HR 1396/S 550, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017, provisions related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues concerning modifications and extensions of FISA provisions concerning the production of business records for investigations to obtain foreign intelligence on non-U.S. persons.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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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
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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
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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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