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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 440 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20015 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2310-12
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6. House ID# 316550000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alfonso M Pollard |
Date | 7/25/2014 2:17:16 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied House Members and staff in favor of a performance right in Terrestrial Radio. No bill number assigned.
Encouraged our AFM members to call and send letters to the Hill against the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) H.Con.Res. 16
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alfonso |
Pollard |
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AFM Legislative-Political Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for passage of a rule for Musical Instruments as Carry-on Baggage as outlined in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Sent letter to the White House outlining our position and the need to expedite the rule making process. Continued work with Hill staff to develop a Congressional Letter to the DOT. Made visits to and met with Department of Transportation staff in preparation for a joint meet4ing with the Secretary as well major and regional airlines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alfonso |
Pollard |
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AFM Legislative-Political Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Worked with staff and members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives to amend tax legislation referring to Section 181 of the code, Tax Extenders, Tax subsidies for film, television and now live theater. Worked with Hill staff to develop a bill for possible submission to the House Ways and Means Committee seeking that 100% compensation be paid to actors, directors musicians, etc. before a film company or producer is eligible for tax subsidies under current tax extender provisions. This is a departure from current law that provides for a 75% 25% split in compensation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alfonso |
Pollard |
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AFM Legislative-Political Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied members of Congress on policies and regulations relating to African Elephant Ivory Ban and USFWS Director's Order No. 210 and its amendment. Contacted White House Office of Public Engagement seeking a meeting at the White House to create an exemption for musical instrument being transported out of and back into (importation)the United States. Sent letter to Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus outlining difficulties culturally diverse musicians and indigenous musicians may face when bringing unique musical instruments into the US containing African elephant ivory, rhinoceros horn, "pernambuco" wood, tortoise shell and other materials listed in the CITES treaty.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alfonso |
Pollard |
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AFM Legislative-Political Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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