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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 475 5th Avenue |
Address2 | 21st Floor |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10017 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103552-12
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6. House ID# 428490001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: David B. Calabrese |
Date | 7/16/2019 11:41:04 AM |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
Standards and Test Procedure Rulemakings on Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Energy efficiency standards for residential natural gas furnaces
Energy Star Reform
DOE Process Rule
ASRAC VRF Negotiated Rulemaking
DOE interim Test Procedure Waiver Process
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office
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Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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
Allowances for accelerated depreciation of commercial HVAC equipment
Extension of expired Commercial Building Tax Deduction Section 179D
Extension of expired Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit for Existing Homes Section 25C
Extension of expired Energy Efficient Home Credit Section 45L
Expansion of IRS Section 179d rules to include commercial HVAC equipment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office
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Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Enacting changes to the EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy Program
Ratification of the Kigali Agreement on HFCs
Sec. 608 Repair Rule Revision
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, 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 |
David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office
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Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Department of Energy efficiency programs and Energy Star
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Changes to the Unified Facilities Criteria related to VRF systems
H.R 2500 - The National Defense Authorization Act of 2020
S. 1790 - The National Defense Authorization Act of 2020
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 232 Investigation on Steel
Section 232 Investigation on Aluminum
Section 301 Tariff Proposals - List 1, 2, 3, 4
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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David |
Calabrese |
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Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Deputy General Manager, Washington, D.C. Office |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Antidumping Duty Investigations of Imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India and the People's Republic of China and a Countervailing Duty Investigation of Imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India
Issues related to PFAS
HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019
HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019
S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Charles |
McCrudden |
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Director, Government Affairs |
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Jean |
Cornell |
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Senior Policy Analyst |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Government Affairs Associate |
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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |