Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; effect of permitting requirements in draft designation of Chumash National Marine Sanctuary on submarine cables; funding for Affordable Connectivity Program; spectrum auction authority reauthorization; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks; resiliency of submarine networks.
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
October 31, 2008
General Issues: Telecommunications , Homeland Security , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Foreign Relations , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Science/Technology , Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Spending: about $455,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), General Services Administration (GSA), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Douglas Cooper
Attorney Advisor (FCC 04/90 - 12/00)
Attorney Advisor (FCC 04/90-12/00)
FCC Attorney Advisor 04/90 -- 12/00
FCC Attorney Advisor April 1990 - Dec 2000
Grace Koh
U.S. Ambassador & Head of Delegation to ITU World Radiocommunication Conf. 2019, State Dept. (2019-20); Special Asst. to President for Tech, Telecom & Cybersecurity Policy (2017-19); Deputy Chief Counsel, U.S. House Subcmte on Comm. & Tech (2013-17).
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301572639.xml
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; effect of permitting requirements in draft designation of Chumash National Marine Sanctuary on submarine cables; funding for Affordable Connectivity Program; spectrum auction authority reauthorization; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks; resiliency of submarine networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) White House Office State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); review of the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) White House Office
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Lobbying Issues
R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Science/Technology
4th Quarter, 2023
CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 22 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Dec. 8, 2023.
Original Filing: 301539029.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill; NIST proceedings on "march in" rights; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks. .
4th Quarter, 2023
CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 22 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Dec. 8, 2023.
Original Filing: 301538888.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill; NIST proceedings on "march in" rights; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks. .
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301538918.xml
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
NIST proceeding on march-in rights; R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Lobbying Issues
NIST proceedings on "march in" rights.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
4th Quarter, 2023
CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q42023 on Jan. 22
Original Filing: 301539057.xml
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
Lobbying Issues
Funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP); potential revisions to the Build America Buy America guidelines for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program; draft Guard Act; authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; the role of fiber optic equipment in the security of communications networks; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Authorizing legislation for the International Development Finance Corporation; impact of trade barriers on telecommunications equipment manufacturers; role of certain providers in foreign telecommunications networks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
NIST proceeding on march-in rights; R&D expenses in 2024 revised tax bill.
Lobbying Issues
NIST proceedings on "march in" rights.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
4th Quarter, 2008
CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Oct. 31, 2008
Original Filing: 300110922.xml
Lobbying Issues
FCC WC Docket 07-52 "Broadband Industry Practices Notice of Inquiry;" "Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime," CC Docket No. 01-92; IP-Enabled Services, WC Docket No. 04-36.
Agencies Lobbied
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300100058.xml
Lobbying Issues
FCC WC Docket 07-52 "Broadband Industry Practices Notice of Inquiry," meetings with FCC officials on network management issues and Internet Policy Statement; meeting with FTC official on network neutality and privacy issues generally; meeting with NSF official on America COMPETES Act for purposes of funding telecommunications research; meeting with GSA and NASA officials on telework and deriving energy efficiencies through technology and telecommunications.
Agencies Lobbied
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Natl Science Foundation (NSF) General Services Administration (GSA) Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300079369.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5353 "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" FCC WC Docket 07-52 "Broadband Industry Practices Notice of Inquiry."
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1st Quarter, 2008
CIENA CORPORATION (formerly Ciena Corporation, Broadband Group) amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12008 on May 30, 2008
Original Filing: 300059102.xml
Lobbying Issues
FCC WC Docket 07-52 ("Broadband Industry Practices NOI")
H.R. 5353, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
Patent Reform Legislation, H.R. 1908, "Patent Reform Act of 2007"
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate