IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

S. 1063 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 Issues related to the cable and program distribution industries H.R. 5252 - Communication Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 and related provisions; S3457 Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act; S. 1295 Community Broadband Act of 2005;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1063 IP- Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; S.2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2005; S.3457 Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act; S.1295 Community Broadband Act of 2005 H.R.5072 Universal Service Reform Act; H.R.5252 COPE Act; H.R.5273 Network Neutrality Act S.2686 Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4127 - Data Accountability & Trust Act (DATA) S. 1332 - Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2005 S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 1753 - Warning, Alert to Response Network Act House Staff Draft Broadband Internet Transmission Service H.R. 83 - Wireless Privacy Protection Act H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - IP Enhanced Voice Communications to Public Safety Act of 2005 S. 241 - Universal service funds exemption for the Antideficiency Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 D. 497 - Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 S. 1378 - National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 2005 S. 1583 - Universal Service for the 21st Century Act H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert Bill Federal Spectrum Policy & Scoring Issues P.L. 109-494 - Commercial Spectrum Scoring Enhancement Act Implementation H.R. 424/S. 1932 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the digital televisions provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

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

S. 2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 H.R. 5852, 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 Public safety radio spectrum Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephone connectivity to 9-1-1 Interoperability (SAFECOM) Rules governing interference with public safety spectrum

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S 2357 Right Track Act - A bill to provide for economic security and prosperity, Chapter 1 - Creating a National Broadband Policy. S 2389 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S 2453 National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 - A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs. S 2481 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. S 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. S 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. S 2989 Franchise Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes. S 3820 Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006 - A bill to expand broadband access for rural Americans. Other Issues - AT&T/BellSouth Merger - GSA's Networx Procurement - GSA's WITS 3 Procurement - Federal Aviation Administration's Telecommunications Infrastructure Program HR 3 Transportation Equity Act - To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. HR 102 Children's Access to Technology Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools, and for other purposes. HR 144 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act - To bridge the digital divide in rural areas. HR 214 Advanced Internet Communications Services Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of and investment in advanced Internet communications services. HR 230 National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005 - To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes. H Con Res 236 Expresses the sense of Congress that all Americans should program their cell phones and other portable electronic devices to show personal emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) to enable emergency personnel to contact family and friends in the event of an emergency. HR 733 Subway Cell Access Act - To require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage. HR 1479 Rural Access to Broadband Service Act - To expand rural access to broadband services. HR 1661 To amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small business in spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission. HR 1898 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. HR 2512 Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - To provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. HR 2533 Cubin Antideficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. HR 2649 Strengthen Aviation Security Act - To strengthen aviation security. HR 2726 Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 - To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services. HR 2982 FCC Reorganization Act - To require the Federal Communications Commission to reorganize the bureaus of the Commission in order to better carry out their regulatory functions. HR 3146 Video Choice Act of 2005 - To promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation. HR 4316 Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - To reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling. HR 4584 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act - To require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges. HR 4626 Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act - To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. HR 4943 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 5058 Small Business Investment and Promotion Act - To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes. HR 5072 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 - A bill to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. HR 5085 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 - To promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services. HR 5319 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (Section 111) - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 - To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. HR 5422 To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on internet access and on multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. HR 5481 Miners for Mining Act - Modernizing and improving the national emergency response system for Mining Act. HR 5825 Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - To update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. S 14 A bill to provide fair wages for America's workers, to create new jobs through investment in America, to provide for fair trade and competitiveness, and for other purposes - Chapter 6 - Broadband Access Tax Credit. S 211 Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005 - To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services, volunteer services, and for other purposes. S 241 Anti-Deficiency Act - A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code. S 284 Rural Universal Services Equity Act of 2005 - A bill to distribute universal service support equitably throughout rural America, and for other purposes. S 497 Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 - To revitalize our nation's rural communities by expanding broadband services. S 714 Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 - A bill to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. S 1063 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. S 1294 Community Broadband Act of 2005 - A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. S 1349 Video Choice Act of 2005 - A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. S 1504 Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act - A bill to establish a market driven telecommunications market place, to eliminate government managed competition of existing communication services, an to provide parity between functionally equivalent services. S 1583 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes. S 1767 To require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure. S 2113 Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 - A bill to promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and to encourage investment in communication networks. S 2130 To clarify the legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices. S 2256 Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks at just, reasonable, and affordable rates, and to establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient, and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of universal service, and for other purposes. S 2360 Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans. S 2308 Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006 - To amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve mine safety, and for other purposes. S 2332 American Broadband for Communities Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $13,595,451 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 29 SPY ACT - To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. HR 83 Wireless Privacy Protection Act of 2005 - To require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information. HR 84 Online Privacy Protection Act of 2005 - To require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals who are not covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information, and for other purposes. HR 1080 Information Protection and Security Act - To regulate information brokers and protect individual rights with respect to personally identifiable information. HR 1139 Wireless 411 Privacy Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services. HR 1263 Consumer Privacy Protection Act 2005 - To protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. HR 3032 TV Truth Act of 2005 - To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006. HR 3591 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and crash protection systems. HR 3997 Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) - Financial Data Protection Act of 2006 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for secure financial data, and for other purposes. HR 4127 Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) - To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR 4657 Secure Telephone Operations Act of 2006 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the selling of telephone customer proprietary network information. HR 4662 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 - To prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses. HR 4678 Stop Attempted Fraud Against Everyone's Cell and Land Line (SAFE CALL) Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 4709 Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and the public by providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or unauthorized disclosure of phone records. HR 4714 Phone Records Protection Act of 2006 - To make the sale or fraudulent transfer of telephone records a criminal offense. HR 4943 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records. HR 5126 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. HR 5319 Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (Section 111) - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking web sites and chat rooms. HR 6410 Profit Honesty in Offering Number Emancipation Act of 2006 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of telephone exchange service, exchange access, or commercial mobile service from imposing a charge for number portability (other than a one-time, separate charge to port a number), and for other purposes. S 115 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act - To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information. S 116 Privacy Act of 2005 - A bill to require the consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of such individual's personally identifiable information, and for other purposes. S 500 Information Protection and Security Act - To regulate information brokers and protect individuals rights with respect to personally identifiable information. S 510 Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - To allow waste recyclers and individual consumers a tax credit for recycling qualified electronic waste. S 751 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act - To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information. S 768 Comprehensive Identify Theft Prevention Act - A bill to provide for comprehensive identify theft prevention. S 849 Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act - A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S 1004 Enhanced Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act of 2005 - A bill to provide the Federal Trade Commission with the resources necessary to protect users of the Internet from the unfair and deceptive acts and practices associated with spyware, and for other purposes. S 1063 IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services. S 1326 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act - To address electronic data containing personal information and disclosure of that information, all provisions. S 1350 Wireless 411 Privacy Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services. S 1408 Identity Theft Protection Act - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S 2177 Phone Records Protection Act of 2006 - To make the sale or fraudulent transfer of telephone records a criminal offense. S 2318 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2006 - To provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements. S 2178 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 - A bill to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense. S 2264 Consumer Phone Record Security Act of 2006 - A bill to provide enhanced consumer protection from unauthorized sales and use of confidential telephone information by amending the Communications Act of 1934, prohibiting certain practices, and providing for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and States, and for other purposes. S 2389 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S 2630 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. S 2653 Call Home Act of 2006 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas. S 3998 "Servicemembers" Cellular Phone Contract Fairness Act of 2006 - To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for servicemembers with respect to contracts for cellular phone service, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $13,595,451 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR2418/S1063: IP ENABLED VOICE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2005; E911 PROVISIONS

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

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

CONTINUED deployment (H.R. 144/H.R. 146/S. 497 - all sections, e-commerce, Internet access, privacy regulation, wireless infrastructure issues, digital television transition (S. 1268, budget reconciliation - all sections), CALEA obligations, Voice Over IP (H.R. 214/H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), Rural Utilities Service broadband, Spectrum issues (S. 1268 - all sections), e-911 (H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - all sections), network unbundling, NIST funding, e-health technology (H.R. 747/H.R. 2234 - all sections), municipal provision of broadband services (H.R. 2726/S. 1294 - all sections), network neutrality (S. 2113/S. 2917 - all sections), Communications, Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 (H.R. 5252 - all sections), Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S. 2686 - all sections), Alcatel merger with Lucent Technologies. Video franchise reform (FCC 05-311) (S. 1268/S. 1504/S. 1349/H.R. 1730/H.R. 951 - all sections), Internet growth and development, critical infrastructure issues, Telecom Act of 1996 - implementation issues, privacy and encryption export, broadband CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 2686 Communications, Consumer’s Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2917 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act P.L. 109-108 – Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 P.L. 109-171 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions P.L. 109-494 - Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act Implementation H.R. 396 - Early Warning & Rapid Notification Act of 2005 H.R. 425 - National Computer Recycling Act H.R. 733 - Subway Cell Access H.R. 998 - Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 H.R. 1139/S.1350 - Wireless 411 Privacy Act H.R 1479 - Rural Access to Broadband Service Act H.R. 1674 - U.S. Tsunami Warning & Education System H.R. 2101 - Emergency Alert Bill H.R. 2360 - FY06 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2418/S. 1063 - IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 H.R 2862 – H.R. 2862 - Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 2982 - FCC Reorganization Act H.R. 3367/S.1441 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Bonus Depreciation H.R. 4241 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions Senator Alexander’s Discussion Draft to Clarify Where Cellular Phone Towers May Be Cited H.R. 5072 – Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 – Communications, Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 (COPE Act) H.R. 5264 – Digital Television Consumer Education Act H.R. 5273 – Network Neutrality Act of 2006 H.R. 5441 - FY07 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 5672 – FY07 SSJC Appropriations H.R. 5861 – National Historic Preservation Act Reauthorization Early Termination Fees S.____ - FY07 CJS Appropriations S. 50 - Tsunami Preparedness Act S. 241 - USF Exemption from Antideficiency Act / To amend Section 254 of the Communications Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 S. 497 - Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 S. 510 - Consumer Protection Act S. 1147 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other purposes S. 1237 - Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act (Save Lives Act) S. 1268 - Saves Lives Act / Spectrum Availability for Emergency Response and Law Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 1294 - Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1408 - Identity Theft Protection Act S. 1504 - Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1583 - Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1767 - To require the FCC to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 MHz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 MHz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas S. 1932 – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Digital Television Provisions Federal Spectrum Policy and Scoring Issues S. 2113 - Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 2256 – Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 S. 2327 – Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 (Winn Act) S. 2332 – American Broadband for Communities Act S. 2418 – Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2006 Terry/Boucher House Draft Universal Reform Act of 2005 National Historic Preservation Act House Discussion Draft House Staff Draft Broadband Internet Transmission Service Mobile Satellite Services

Client expense: $2,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006; as related to issues of Voice Over Internet Protocol, broadband Internet communications. S. 1063 / H.R. 2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 5252, as reported by the Senate Commerce Committee, June 2006, Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act; H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006; as related to issues of Voice Over Internet Protocol, broadband Internet communications. S. 1063 / H.R. 2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 5252, as reported by Senate Commerce Committee, June 2006, Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act; H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Spectrum Allocation (SEC-108) Emergency Response/E911 (HR 2418, S 1063, S 1753, HR 5556) Privacy (HR 4709) Universal Service Funding (S 2686)

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 5252 and S 2686 Telecommunications Act re-write general guiding principles; S 241 and HR 2533, Exemption from the Anti-Deficiency Act; S 1063, VOIP E911; S 284 and HR 1583 Legislative efforts to reform Universal Service; CJS Appropriations (ADA and primary line only).

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Specific issue include digital multi-cast, must carry; 1996 telecom act rewrite; voice over internet protocol; IP video; digital TV transition; spyware; universal service; HR 310, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act; HR 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; S. 616, Decency legislation; S. 687, Spy Block Act; S. 1268, the Save Lives Act of 2005; S. 1294, the Community Broadband Act of 2005; HR 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; S. 2686, The Communications, Consumers' Choice and Broadband Act of 2006; S. 3820, the Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006; HR 5417, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006; S. 1504, Broadband Consumer Choice Act of 2005; S. 284, Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005; S. 1583, Universal Service of 21st Century Act; S. 1753, Warning, Alert and Response Network Act; S. 967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005; S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; and HR 5919, the Family Choice Act of 2006. All matters pertaining to the communications industry, including the specific issues included on page three:

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2533 - to exempt universal service funds from the Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 2726 -Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 H.R. 3146 -Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3997 -Financial Data Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 4127 -Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) H.R. 4709 -Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 4943 -Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 5072 -Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5126 -Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 -Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunities Reform Act or the Communications Act of 2006 H.R. 5273 -Network Neutrality Act of 2006 H.R. 5304 -Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act H.R. 5417 -Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 S. 241 - to exempt universal service funds from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 284 - Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005 S. 1063 -IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 S. 1294 -Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1326 -Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S. 1349 -Video Choice Act of 2005 S. 1504 -Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1583 -Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S. 1608 -SAFE Web Act S. 1789 -Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S. 2113 -Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 2178 -Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 S. 2256 -Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 S. 2389 -Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 2630 -Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 S. 2686 -Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2917 -Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 29 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act or Spy Act H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 744 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 2418 - IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

Client expense: $3,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2327, Wireless Innovation Act of 2006. S 2332, American Broadband for Communities Act. HR 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act. S 1063, IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005. S 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act. HR 5273, Network Neutrality Act of 2006. S 2917, Internet Freedom Preservation Act. HR 5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006. S 1268, Save Lives Act. HR 4861, Audio Broadcast Licensing Act of 2006. HR 4709, Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006. CALEA - Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. HR 214, Advanced Internet Communications Services Act of 2005. HR 2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005. HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006. S 2686, Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006.

Client expense: $4,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Telecommunications Act of 1996 Communications Act of 1934 Telecommunications Mergers House and Senate Telecommunications Legislation (HR 5252, S 1504, S 1063, HR 2418)

Client expense: $285,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice & Broadband Development Act Data Retention draft proposals. Implementation of Energy Policy Act (as relating to "smart meters") S. 2327, Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 ("white spaces") Proposals concerning telephone excise tax (Spanish American War Tax) S.1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communication and Public Safety Act S.1294, Community Broadband Act; S.2917, Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Net Neutrality) Telecommunications Reform (including provisions re "Naked" DSL and VoIP): HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion & Enhancement Act

Client expense: $1,091,240 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Monitor pending legislation pertaining to VOIP, E-911 & IP. Including S 1063 IP enabled voice communications and public safety Act; HR 2418; S2686; HR 5252 telecom reform acts.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR5417 - Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 HR5273 - Network Neutrality Act of 2006 S2917 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR5852 - 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006 S1063 - 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools H.R.214, to promote deployment of and investment in advanced internet communications services H.R.691, to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators H.R.733, to require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage H.R.896, to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services H.R.921, to establish a digital and wireless network technology program H.R.1323, to establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment H.R.1479, to expand rural access to broadband services H.R.1646, to provide for the expedited and increased assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes H.R.2294, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of auto-dialers for purposes of political solicitations H.R.2418, to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services H.R.2533, to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, U.S. Code, commonly known as the Anti-deficiency Act H.R.2726, to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services H. R. 4466, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates H.R.4626, to rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. H.R.4657, to prevent the selling of telephone customer proprietary network information H.R.4932, to require businesses operating a call center to either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the location of such call center H.R.4982, to improve public awareness in the US regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an office of Internet safety and public awareness with the FTC H.R.5072, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R.5126, To reform the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purpose H.R.5252, to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement (COPE) Act of 2006 H.R.5273, to promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services H.R.5304, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to provide a penalty for caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes S.2256, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks at just, reasonable and affordable rates, and to establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient, and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of universal service S.2332, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas S.2360, to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans S. 2653, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas S.2686, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 2917, to amend the Communications act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 3820, To expand broadband access for rural Americans – introduced by Durbin S. 3999, to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an office of rural broadband initiatives in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes H.R.4931, to direct the FTC to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry H.R.1139, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services H.R.4662, to prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses H.R.4709, to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and the public by providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or unauthorized disclosure of phone records H.R.4943, to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records S.1350, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services S.2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense S.2264, to provide enhanced consumer protection from unauthorized sales and use of confidential telephone information by amending the Communications Act of 1934, prohibiting certain practices, and providing for enforcement by the FTC and States S.2389, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R.5417, to amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and non-discriminatory access to the Internet H.R. 6410, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of telephone exchange service, exchange access, or commercial mobile service from imposing a charge for number portability (other than a one-time, separate charge to port a number), and for other purposes S.211, to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services, volunteer services—introduced by Clinton on 1/31/05 to Commerce. S.241, to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provision of title 31, U.S. Code S.284, to distribute universal service support equitability throughout rural America and for other purposes S.497, to revitalize our nation’s rural communities by expanding broadband services S.936, to ensure privacy for e-mail communications S.1063, to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services S.1147, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures S.1274, to strengthen federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to state and local officials to achieve communications inter-operability, to foster improved regional collaboration and coordination, to promote more efficient utilization of funding devoted to public safety communications, to promote research and development for first responder communications S.1294, to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services S.1321, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S.1350, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services S.1504, to establish a market driven telecommunications marketplace, to eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and to provide parity between functionally equivalent services S.1583, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the U.S. and for other purposes S.1767, to require the FCC to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas S.2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public HR 5319 the "Deleting Online Predators Act" HR 5072 the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 S 2917 the Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Non-discrimination Act of 2006 HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 HR 5252 Communication Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act S 2686 A Bill to Amend the Communication Act of 1939 S 2360 Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006 Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation, e911 and interoperability) Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content S 1063 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Intercarrier compensation, e911 and interoperability)

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 214 (The Advanced Internet Communications Services Act) S 1063 and HR 2416 (The Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act) S 2686 (The Communications, Consumer Choice and Broadband Deployment Act).

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 1063 - The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 H.R. 5252 - The Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 Matters and proceedings related to e-911 compliance for VoIP providers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

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

Lobby in support of providing flexibility to the VOIP E-911 mandate. Lobby with company perspectives on Sec. 2 of H.R. 2418 and S. 1063, the IP-Enabled Voice Communication and Public Safety Act of 2005.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobby in support of providing flexibility to the VOIP E-911 mandate. Lobby with company perspectives on Sec. 2 of H.R. 2418 and S. 1063, the IP-Enabled Voice Communication and Public Safety Act of 2005.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Telecommunications and emergency communications services VoIP/911 issues: S 1063 "IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 and HR 5252 "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006" Commerce, State Justice Committee - appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S.1063, IP-Enabled Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, parity protection.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1063 – Enabled Voice Communications & Public Safety Act of 2005 S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

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

HR 28-High Performance Computing Act Internet Freedom Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 S2686-Chairman Stevens Communications Act HR 5252 - Communications (COPE) Act S1063-IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 S1583 -Universal Service for the 21st Century Act S1504-Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act HR5072-Terry-Boucher Universal Service Reform Act of 2005

Client expense: $281,205 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.5072, Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 GSA Procurement Issues HR.5252, Communication, Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 HR.2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 S.1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

WC Docket No. 06-172, In the Matter of Petitions of the Verizon Telephone Companies for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section l60(c) in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas; WC Docket No. 04-223, In the Matter of Petition of Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area; WC Docket No. 06-109, In the Matter of Petition of ACS of Anchorage, Inc. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 160(c)), for Forbearance from Certain Dominant Carrier Regulation of Its Interstate Access Services, and for Forbearance from Title II Regulation of Its Broadband Services, in the Anchorage, Alaska, Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Study Area; WC Docket No. 06-147, In the Matter of Petition of the Frontier and Citizens ILECs for Forbearance Under Section 47 U.S.C. § 160(c) From Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules With Respect to Computer Inquiry Rules With Respect to Their Broadband Services; WC Docket 06-125, In the Matter of Qwest Petition for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) from Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to its Broadband Services; Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) from Title II And Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to its Broadband Services; Petition of BellSouth Corporation for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) from Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to its Broadband Services. S. 1504, the Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act; S. 2113, the Digital Age Communications Act of 2005; S. 2917, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 2360, the Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006; H.R. 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006; H.R. 5417, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006; H.R. 5273, the Network Neutrality Act of 2006, WC Docket No. 05-281, In the Matter of Petition of ACS Anchorage, Inc., Pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, for Forbearance from Sections 251(c)(3) and 252(d)(1) in the Anchorage LEC Study Area; WC Docket No. 04-440, In the Matter of Petition of Verizon for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) From Application of Computer Inquiry and Title II Common-Carrier Requirements; CC Docket No. 96-45, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; WC Docket No. 04-36, IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket No. 06-22, In the Matter of Universal Service Contribution Methodology; CC Docket No. 01-92, Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; ET Docket No. 04-151, Wireless Operations in the 3650-3700 MHz Band; WT Docket No. 05-96, Rules for Wireless Broadband Services in the 3650-3700 MHz Band; ET Docket No. 02-380, Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band; ET Docket No. 98-237, Amendment of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to the 3650-3700 MHz Government Transfer Band; S. 1063, the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 2418, the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; S. 2686, the Communications, Consumer Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006;

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3146 and S. 1349 To eliminate certain local cable franchising requirements HRes 230 To express the Sense of the House on Broadband over Powerlines H.R. 5027 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5085 America Broadband for Communities Act H.R. 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5352 Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2006 S. 241 To Exempt Universal Service from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 284 To distribute non-rural universal service support according to a new formula S. 497 Rural Access to Broadband Service Act S. 535 Native Americans Connectivity Act S. 1147 To amend the IR code to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures S. 1294 To preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband services without restrictions S. 1504 To establish a market-driven telecommunications marketplace through deregulation S. 1583 To strengthen the universal service program and support mechanisms S. 1932 Deficit Reconciliation Omnibus Act of 2005 and H.R. 4241 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 with emphasis on advancing the digital television migration provisions as the association members would like to utilize the 700 megahertz spectrum the broadcasters vacate. S. 2113 Digital Age Communications Act - emphasis on its universal service programs S. 2256 Internet and Universal Service Act of 2008 S. 2327 Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 S. 2686 Communications, Consumer Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2332 American Broadband for Communities Act S. 1349 The Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 5414 Internet Freedom and Non-discrimination Act of 2006 S. 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 2178 and H.R. 4709 Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 To pursue a regulatory environment that allows the association's incumbent rural telecom providers to continue serving the high cost markets no other entities have cared to, without facing uneconomic, artifically induced competition. The association believes in a strong universal service program and full cost recovery via that program, intercarrier compensation, and consumer rates. The association further believes that competitive entrants to the business should be willing to live up to the same industry responsibilities surrounding these concepts that incumbent carriers have met for decades. In addition, the association strongly advocates for fair access to all forms of content and infrastructure whether in voice, video, or data format. The association has also worked as a partner with the Coalition to Keep America Connected to educate the public and in limited circumstances, the Congress, about these issues. The association also works with relevant regulatory bodies and other federal policymakers to ensure the operating environment for small businesses is of a nature that will allow them to successfully fulfill their mission of service to rural consumers. Specific emphasis was directed toward discussing elements of the ongoing full enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley statute that has the potential to create many financial burdens on small business entitites such as rural communications providers. The association's interest in all of the measures listed below stems from these perspectives. H.R. 102 Children's Access to Technology Act H.R. 144 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 146 Grants for Broadband Economic Development H.R. 214 To promote deployment and investment in Internet Protocol oriented advanced Internet communications services H.R. 1479 Rural Access to Broadband Services H.R. 1730 To Reinstate FCC Authority to Regulate Cable Rates H.R. 2418 and S. 1063 To promote and enhance public safety with regard to Internet Protocol enabled voice services H.R. 2533 and S. 241 To exempt universal service funds and programs from the federal Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 2726 To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information or cable services except in certain cases With regard to the measures listed below, the association has the following interests:

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Public safety radio spectrum; Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony; Interoperability (SAFECOM); H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; Interference with public safety spectrum-rules governing; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadbased Deployment Act of 2006; S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 5852, 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006

Client expense: $91,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Inter-carrier compensation, e911, and interoperability) Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content S 1063 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public HR 5072 Universal Service Reform Act of 2006 HR 5417 Internet Freedom and Non-discrimination Act of 2006 HR 5273 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 HR 5252 Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act S 2686 A Bill to Amend the Communication Act of 1939 S 2917 Internet Freedom Preservation Act S 2360 Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006

Client expense: $1,085,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Public safety radio spectrum; Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony; Interoperability (SAFECOM); H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; Interference with public safety spectrum-rules governing; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadbased Deployment Act of 2006; S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 5852, 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006

Client expense: $91,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Spyware HR 2418 and S 1063 Broadband Access issues and telecom competition

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Amendments to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (issues related to VOIP communications, USF, Inter-carrier compensation, e911, and interoperability), Issues related to the ability of network providers to degrade or interfere with Internet consumers' right to access lawful content, S. 1063 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, HR 2418 IP-enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Spyware HR 2418 and S 1063 Broadband Access issues and telecom competition

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2418, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, Voice Services S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, Voice services Telecommunications, Telecommunications bill rewrite, Telecom Services

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.

HR2418/S1063: IP ENABLED VOICE COMMNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2005; E911 PROVISIONS

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 1063 IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, Sec. 2(f) VOIP service provider responsibility for design HR 2418, IP Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005, Sec. 3 Migration to IP network

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 214 To promote deployment and investment in Internet Protocol oriented advanced Internet communications services HR 2418 and S 1063 to promote and enhance public safety with regard to Internet Protocol enabled voice services. HR 2533 and S 241 to exempt universal service funds and programs from the federal AntiDeficiency Act HR 2726 to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except in certain cases. HR 3146 and S 1349 to eliminate certain local cable franchising requirements. S 284 To distribute non-rural universal service support according to a new formula. S 1147 to amend the IR Code to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures. S 1294 to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband services without restrictions. S 1504 to esablish a market driven telecommunications marketplace through deregulation. S 1583 to strengthen the universal service program and support mechanisims. The underlying initiative behind our interest in all of the above is to preserve a regulatory environment that allows our members to continue serving the high-cost markets no one else cared to, without facing uneconomic artificial competition. Particular emphasis was placed on ensuring the universal service system operates according to congressional intent and that its contribution and distribution mechanisms are altered to ensure its future. We also engaged in discussions and debates on 700 Megahertz and other spectrum, broadband deployment, prepaid calling cards, industry mergers, intercarrier compensation, truth in billing, local number portability, video services, restransmission, and interconnection mandates and responsibilities.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)