First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

H.R.2331, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007," all provisions related to broadcasters. S.1223, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007," all provisions related to broadcasters.

Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4789/S 2500, Performance Rights Act, all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244, all provisions. Issues regarding performance taxes; White Spaces; DTV transition and funding for public education; XM-Sirius merger Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices, all provisions; H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces, all provisions; H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.5435 : To address the digital television transition in border states, all provisions; H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television, all provisions; H.R.7013: To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting, all provisions; H.R.7157: To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals, all provisions; House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. Support to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5435 : To address the digital television transition in border states. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. H.R.7013: To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. H.R.7157: To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill: FCC-related provisions. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.3446: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. 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 Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 06-121 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers; MM Docket No. 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets; MM Docket No. 00-244 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0466 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets; MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising; MB Docket No. 08-90 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations.

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte HR 2905, Fairness Doctrine Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Mark SJR 28 - Media Ownership HR 6209, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3154, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3156, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act DOJ to adopt new rules governing access under ADA for close captioning/video description in movies HR 6320, On Line Captioning HR 2320, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act

Client expense: $4,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 1908; S 1145; HR7009; HR 2331; HR 3403

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2331, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007," all provisions related to broadcasters. S.1223, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007," all provisions related to broadcasters.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 4: Improving America's Security Act of 2007 S. 1644: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 S. 2006: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2007 S. 1220: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 3297: Advancing Americas Priorities Act, Section 6302 Pre-disaster Mitigation Program H.R. 1: Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 H.R. 263: Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 2638: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 H.R. 3247: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R. 2331: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 H.R. 6658: Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,113,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations. S. CON.RES 82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Provisions on a new broadcast performance tax. HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. Regarding television white space. S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007. Re: white spaces. H. Con. Res. 244 Local Radio Freedom Act. Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee. S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process. HR 2060 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process. HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. To amend Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disacter, and for other purposes. S 1223 The First Response Broacasters Act of 2007. (Same as HR2331)

Client expense: $135,853 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MB Docket No. 06-121 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 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 Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service; MM Docket No. 99-25 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers; MM Docket No. 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets; MM Docket No. 00-244 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Extension of the Filing Requirement For Childrens Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398); MM Docket No. 00-44 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 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 Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0214 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast Licensees; MM Docket No. 99-360 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies; MM Docket No. 99-204 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets; MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 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 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Docket No. 080324461-8462-01. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.

Client expense: $3,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte HR 2905, Fairness Doctrine Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Mark SJR 28 - Media Ownership HR 6209, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3154, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act S 3156, Commercial Ads Loudness Mitigation Act DOJ to adopt new rules governing access under ADA for close captioning/video description in movies HR 6320, On Line Captioning HR 2320, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act

Client expense: $5,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1: Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 H.R. 2638: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 H.R. 3247: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R. 2331: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 4: Improving Americas Security Act of 2007 S. 1644: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 S. 2006: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2007 S. 1220: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,251,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"H.R.2331, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007", all provisions related to broadcasters. "S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007", all provisions related to broadcasters.

Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose XM-Sirius Merger; Education Effort of the Digital TV transition; House Concurrent Resolution 244; oppose proposed regulations on "localism"; H.R. 4789 and S. 2500; H.R. 1597, S.234, S. 337, Oppose the use of unlicensed devices in "white spaces"; media ownership; Retransmission consent; First Response Broadcasters Acts of 2007; S. 1223 and H.R. 2331; Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (Media Shield Law) (HR. 2102).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S 1223 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. (Same as HR2331)

Client expense: $140,181 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res 244, Local Radio Freedom Act, oppose radio performance tax, all sections H.R. 2060 & S. 1353, Internet Radio Equality Act, provide relief to high copyright royalty rates, all sections H.R. 2331 & S. 1223, First Response Broadcasters Act, clarify standards to allow broadcasters to inform public of critical information

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to AM radio station use of FM translator stations. Issues related to cable carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2128: To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.3862: To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1267: A bill 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. S.1285: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. S.936: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Before the Federal Communications Commission: 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 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 27 of the Commissions Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; WT Docket No. 07-293 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 Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets for Areas Not Located in an Arbitron Survey Area; MB Docket No. 03-130 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band; IB Docket No. 95-91: Docket GEN 90-357: RM- 8610 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act and Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition; MB Docket No. 07-29 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 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 NEWS CORPORATION and THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., Transferors, and LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, Transferee, For Authority to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-18 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System; EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.

Client expense: $2,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1: Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 H.R. 2638: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 H.R. 3247: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R. 2331: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 4: Improving Americas Security Act of 2007 S. 1644: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 S. 2006: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2007 S. 1220: The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,006,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"H.R.2331, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007", all provisions related to broadcasters. "S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007", all provisions related to broadcasters.

Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free flow Information Act of 2007 S2831, FTC Reauthorization Act S1170, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3627, "Connect the Nation Act" HR 3862, Preparing America's Seniors for Digital Transition HR 5435, DTV Border Fix S 2507, DTV Border Fix Retransmission consent Product Placement a la carte

Client expense: $4,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Oppose XM-Sirius Merger; Education Effort of the Digital TV transition; House Concurrent Resolution 244, oppose performance taxes on local radio broadcasting process; HR 4789 and S. 2500; HR 1597, S234, S337 oppose the use of unlicensed devices in "white spaces"; media ownership; Retransmission consent; First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007, S 1223 and HR 2331

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007- To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007- A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces S 337White Spaces Act of 2007- A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes H. Con. Res. 244 (Senate & HouseLocal Radio Freedom Act- Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee or tax HR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008- Net neutrality, would direct the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether Internet service providers restrict the speed at which users access certain content online S 1223 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. HR 2060 The Internet Radio Equality Act- To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act - To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process HR 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing S 704Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing HR 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act- Customer Proprietary Network Information S 781Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007- Do Not Call Registry S 2096 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007- Do Not Call Registry HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - Do Not Call Registry HR 2601 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - Do Not Call Registry Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations

Client expense: $203,006 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2331-- First Response Broadcasters Act S 2035 -- Free Flow of Information Act S 2488 -- Open Government Act (follow up on implementation S 2746 -- Open FOIA Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA)

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR. 6; HR. 2331; HR. 2337; S. 987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR. 6; HR. 2331; HR. 2337; S. 987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2784, National Environment and Energy Development Act of 2007 H.R.969, To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 H.R. 2337, Amendments to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R. 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 2331, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Client expense: $362,597 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Inerference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access S2035 Free Flow Information Act HR 2566 Media Ownership Act S 2332 Media Ownership Act HR 3559 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming S1267, Free flow Information Act of 2007

Client expense: $9,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

"S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" Title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. "H.R.2331, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $2,153,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR.6; HR.2331; HR.2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR.6; HR.2331; HR.2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR.6; HR.2331; HR.2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation; HR.6; HR.2331; HR.2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Energy Legislation HR.6; HR.2331; HR2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Comprehensive Energy Legislation HR.6; HR.2331; HR2337; S.987; S.1419

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1309 -- Freedom of Information Act Amendments HR 2102 -- Free Flow of Information Act HR 2331 -- First Response Broadcasters Act S 849 -- Open Government Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" Title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. "H.R.2331, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 234, Wireless Innovation Act HR 1597, Wireless Innovation Act S 337, White Spaces Act of 2007 S 1267, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 HR 2102, Free Flow Information Act of 2007 S 215, Inernet Freedom Preservation Act HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act HR 2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR 2905, Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 HR 608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR 1320, Inerference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices S 1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR 2900, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Act Amendments of 2007 HR 2331 First Responders Act S 1223, First Responders Act S 124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 China Market Access Mexico Market Access

Client expense: $9,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

ET 02-380 In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Bands ET 04-186 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands ET 07-61, In the Matter of Petitions of Electric Mirror, LLC and Kohler Co. for Temporary ET 07-62 Waiver of Section 15.117 of the Commission’s Rules MB 02-277 In the Matter of the 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review S.1780 Title: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.602 Title: To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State. S.602 Title: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology S.4 Title: A bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes. Proposed Amendment to Fiscal Year 2008 financial services and general government appropriations bill to regulate violent television programming. Proposed Amendment to Fiscal Year 2008 financial services and general government appropriations bill to regulate specific language on broadcast television Before the Federal Communications Commission: MB 05-181 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 210 of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 to Amend Section 338 of the Communications Act MB 06-121 In the Matter of the 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review MB 07-18 Application of NewsCorporation and the DirecTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control MB 07-57 In the matter of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Consolidated Application for Authority to Transfer Control of XM Radio Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MM 00-244 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets MM 01-235 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers MM 01-317 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets MM 04-233 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism RM-11338 In the Matter of AM Radio Stations’ Use of FM Translators SAT-STA-20061002-00114; SAT-STA-20061013-00119; SAT-STA-20061013-00121; SAT-STA-20061013-0122; SAT-STA-20061107-00131 In the Matter of XM and Sirius Terrestrial Repeater Applications EB 04-296 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System H.R.600 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.983 Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. H.R.1320 Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597 Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2331 Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566 Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2821 Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2802 Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1675 Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.337 Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.1223 Title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.234 Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.760 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television.

Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE