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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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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: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3994 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1266 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
S. 1536 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009
S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009
S. 1938 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act
S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC
S. 3110 - Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act
S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
S. 3427 - Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act
S. 3480 - Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act
H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
Internet governance; Net Neutrality
Telecommunications Act of 1996 : revisions to Title I and Title II
FCC's National Broadband Plan
Privacy issues including potential updates to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Retransmission consent
Smart grid
Anti child pornography efforts
Wireless issues:
- competition
- net neutrality
- tower siting
- FM radio chips in cell phones
- RF labeling on cell phones
- 4G rural plan
- spectrum policy/allocation; public safety, D Block
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Shirley |
Bloomfield |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Hickey |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Jacqueline |
Moran |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Howard |
Woolley |
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Brian |
Rice |
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Legislative Asst., Sen. Kerry; Professional |
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Staff Member, Cmte on Small Business |
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.R. 1260 & S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (especially broadband technology opportunities)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Shirley |
Bloomfield |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Consumer financial protection issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Frank |
Cantrel |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Jacquline |
Moran |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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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
S. 1686 - Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools in Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1749 - Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act (to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938)
S. 1152 - Healthy Families Act (paid sick time and paid time for family care)
S. 1584 - Employment Non-discrimination Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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. 422 - To amend the I.R.C. of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit
H.R. 2098 - To amend the I.R.C. of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign
corporations (tax rule exempting dividends, interest, rents and royalties received or accrued)
H.R. 212 - Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2009
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
H.R. 4231 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009
H.R. 4486 - To amend the I.R.C. of 1986 to treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property
H.R. 4637 - Help Small Business Start and Grow Act of 2010
H.R. 4849 - Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 4965 - Targeted Job Creation and Business Investment Act
H.R. 4994 - Tax Assistance Act of 2010
H.R. 5649 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010
H.R. 5660 - Main Street Fairness Act
H.R. 7327 - Pension Relief and Technical Corrections
S. 1192 - Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities with Tax Credits Help Act
S. 3018 - Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010
S. 3513 - Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act
H.R. 690 & S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 (bill to remove cell phones from the listed property rules under I.R.C. sec. 280F)
H.R. 3011, S. 47 & S. 71 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
Treasury regulations on capitalization under I.R.C. sec 263a
VoIP Sourcing tax legislation
State and local taxation of digital goods
State and local taxation of telecommunications
Main Street Fairness Act (Senate)
Retirement and pension plan funding
U.S. taxation of foreign earnings
Dividend taxation
Corporate tax rates
Energy tax legislation
Excise tax on call centers
Treasury guidance on the Economic Substance Doctrine
Telecommunications equipment depreciation
Cost recovery and depreciation issues, including 50% expensing
Tax treatment of employer provided cell phones
Tax treatment of gain in certain spin-off transactions
CFC look-through treatment
Research Credit
IRS rules on uncertain tax positions (Ann. 2010-30)
Tax legislation related to health care, including Medicare Part D
High premium health insurance excise tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
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Cantrel |
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Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Mark |
Rubin |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (caller ID "spoofing")
H.R. 3993 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act (disclosure of terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards)
National Security/Emergency Preparedness
Universal Service Reform; Special Access
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
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Davidson |
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Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Roger |
Mott |
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Marie |
Sylla |
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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
H.R. 4115 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009
S. 1504 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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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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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