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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE, #1300 |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20814 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 52696-12
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6. House ID# 347740000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: AARON LOWE |
Date | 1/18/2016 4:04:06 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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed vehicle recall considerations with Members of Congress and their staffs; discussed need for independent auto care industries to have access to data generated by embedded vehicle telematics systems; formed Congressional Auto Care Caucus; monitored Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 (H.R. 1613/S. 565), Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act (S. 304), and Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015 (S. 1806). Supported passage of Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2015 or the PARTS Act (H.R. 1057) and long-term extension of transportation funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Aaron |
Lowe |
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Paul |
Fiore |
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Sheila |
Andrews |
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Andres |
Castrillon |
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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
Opposed significant new rules for 1-propane, 2, 3, 4-terra fluro; opposed passage of Safe Chemicals Act; supported TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2567) and Frank R. Lautenberg Toxic Substances Reform Act (S. 697); discussed possible EPA regulations on TCE; applied for small entity representative status re: TCE issue; discussed chemical and workplace labeling updates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Aaron |
Lowe |
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Sheila |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported passages of legislation that'd revise patent law to ensure availability of competitive aftermarket cosmetic parts (H.R. 1057, S. 560); supported development of legislation to strengthen IRP enforcement measures against online infringement; interested in Combating Infringement and Counterfeits Act and Dept. of Justice's anti-counterfeiting initiatives.
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 |
Aaron |
Lowe |
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Fiore |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported letter to FTC from Congress re: proper enforcement of Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Aaron |
Lowe |
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Paul |
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Pinkham |
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Sheila |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased support for vocational education.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Aaron |
Lowe |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported Extension of SPA loan program stimulus provisions in the ARRA through the end of 2010 (HR 5297); opposed Tester-Corker amendment to postpone the implementation of swipe fee reform in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the American Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 903/S. 399) and other efforts to eliminate employee mandate. Supported HR Jobs and Premium Act (H.R. 763/S. 603); supported H.R. 3367 to delay the Health Insurance Tax in the Affordable Care Act. Supported Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (H.R. 1624 / S. 1099) to repeal small group expansion requirement and the Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2015 (S. 30) to change the full-time definition from 30 hours to 40 hours under the Affordable Care Act by amending the Internal Revenue Code.
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 |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported HR 1120: Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-management Relations Act; opposed National Labor Regulations Board Actions to compress time for employee decisions regarding unionization; supported HR 2346, the Secret Ballot Protection Act
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 |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Interested in US Dept of Commerce's Sustainable Initiative and additional study called Regarding Remanufacturing; supported aftermarket inclusion in automotive industry manufacturing hearings.
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 |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act; participated in SBA roundtables on environmental issues and labor issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Aaron |
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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
Opposed efforts to eliminated use of LIFO accounting method as part of budget debate; discussed and considered position on e-Fairness, The Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 698); supported repeal of Estate Tax (H.R. 1105); lobbied for Fair Effective tax rates; discussed tax repatriation options for transportation funding; supported Health Insurance Tax repeal (H.R. 928 / S. 183).
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
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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
Interested in WTO disputes related to the auto industry; interested in free trade agreement negotiations and impact on the auto industry; interested in Customs-related legislation and regulations; interested in intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting initiatives impact the auto industry; interested in domestic and international tariff and non-tarriff barriers affecting auto products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Request for nat'l certification standard for aftermarket catalytic converters; opposed provisions of draft "Super Pollutants Acts of 2014" that would restrict sale of automotive refrigerants to consumers; Monitored Phase II medium and heavy duty vehicle emissions regulations and proposed glider kit limitations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Encouraged inclusion of aftermarket technology and research in ITS initiatives across DOT; discussed future national transportation bill and possible transportation funding efforts; discussed concerns truckers hours of service and CSA program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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