Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008

Digital Television Consumer Relief Act (H.R. 5635 in 110th Congress), a bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Discussions on online behavioral advertising legislation Discussions on Wal-Marts experience as a retailer with DTV coupon redemption and availability of boxes

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Digital Television Consumer Relief Act (H.R. 5635 in 110th Congress), a bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Discussions on online behavioral advertising legislation Discussions on Wal-Marts experience as a retailer with DTV coupon redemption and availability of boxes

Client expense: $1,522,309 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 implementation H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Outreach on online behavioral advertising legislation

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 7222 to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and Generalized System of Preferences program Possible legislation on Generalized System of Preferences Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Customs rules of origin changes Enhanced market access for investment in China & India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.602, "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," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. 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, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service

HR 5635 and S 3242: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (all sections).

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

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

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 implementation H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Outreach on online behavioral advertising legislation

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 7222 to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and Generalized System of Preferences program Possible legislation on Generalized System of Preferences Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Customs rules of origin changes Enhanced market access for investment in China & India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

DTV Transition / Converter Box Tarriff Suspension Bills (HR 5635 / S3242) Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CSPIA 2008)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

H.R.602, "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," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. 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, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service

A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy Retransmission Content

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Cable ownership cap Multicast must carry Program carriage Leased access Network neutrality DTV transition A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy Retransmission consent Support of private negotiations related to carriage and pricing of programming

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007, and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. HR 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV Converter Boxes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes, H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007, and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives, Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5635 and S. 3242: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All sections). H.R. 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]). Miscellaneous trade bills yet to be introduced.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 5635: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All Sections); HR 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]); Miscellaneous Trade Bills Yet to Be Introduced.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Cable ownership cap Multicast must carry Program carriage Leased access Network neutrality DTV transition A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy Retransmission consent

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 7222, A bill to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and General System of Preferences program Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503 bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports H.R. 3890, Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry (Block Burmese JADE (Juntas Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Subsidy and Dumping Offset Act Import Safety, work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan Enhanced market access for investment in China and India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Cable ownership cap Multicast must carry Program carriage Leased access Network neutrality DTV transition A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy Retransmission consent

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy Retransmission Content

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007, and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. HR 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV Converter Boxes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes, H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007, and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007, HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503 bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment, H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses, H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives, Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

DTV Transition / Converter Box Tarriff Suspension Bills (HR 5635 / S3242) Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CSPIA 2008)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

H.R.602, "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," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. 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, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc.

H.R. 5635 and S. 3242: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All sections). H.R. 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]). Miscellaneous trade bills yet to be introduced.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Generalized System of Preferences. Extend trade preference programs for developing and least developed countries. H.R. 5274, U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Proposed changes to the table grape marketing order. H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503, bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment. H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses. China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports. H.R. 3890, Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry. Import Safety. Work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan. Enhanced market access for investment in China and India. H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives. Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical standards program.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter Boxes.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter Boxes.

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Generalized System of Preferences. Extend trade preference programs for developing and least developed countries. H.R. 5274, U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Proposed changes to the table grape marketing order. H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503, bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment. H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses. China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports. H.R. 3890, Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry. Import Safety. Work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan. Enhanced market access for investment in China and India. H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives. Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical standards program.

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "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, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R. 6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM No. 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter Boxes HR 5635 DTV outreach on Wal-Mart's plans for boxes and 5% duty

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Cable ownership cap Multicast must carry Program carriage Leased access Network neutrality DTV transition A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

A la carte programming H.R.3403: 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 H.R.5353:Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 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. 5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 H.Res.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. VOIP 911 H.R.2844/S.2302: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 Retention marking Privacy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

HR 5635: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All Sections); HR 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]); Miscellaneous Trade Bills Yet to Be Introduced.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007. S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter DTV Tariff Issue.

Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Generalized System of Preferences -- to extend trade preference programs for developing and least developed countries. H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Proposed changes to the table grape marketing order. H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter Boxes. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007. S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503 bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment. H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses. China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports. H.R. 3890 Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry. Import Safety -- work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan. Enhanced market access for investment in China and India. H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives. Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical servicing program.

Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "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, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 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\ MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB No. 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy