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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 | 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 |
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 | 01/21/2009 |
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
S.3260/H.R. ____, Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Financial Services Appropriations; provisions related to FCC funding.
Economic stimulus proposals (House and Senate); provisions related to Departments of Agriculture and Commerce broadband deployment programs.
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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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.1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; provisions related to R&D tax credit extension, financial stabilization.
H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act; provisions related to defined benefit pension funding.
Issues related to economic stimulus proposals (House and Senate): tax and bond provisions related to broadband deployment, repeal of 3% withholding law, repeal of telephone excise tax, cell phone listed property.
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. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act; all provisions.
H.R. 3419, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions.
H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007; all provisions.
H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions.
H.R. 6320, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act; all provisions.
H.R. 6831, Copper Theft Prevention Act; all provisions.
S.215, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act; all provisions.
S.1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act; all provisions.
S.2469, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act; all provisions.
S.2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008; all provisions.
S.3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions.
Issues related to FCC Intercarrier compensation proposal (House and Senate): provisions related to intercarrier compensation and reform of universal service contributions and distributions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Versaggi |
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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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Kevin |
Rupy |
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Robert |
Mayer |
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Glenn |
Reynolds |
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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |