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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35263-12
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6. House ID# 316920000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Elizabeth A. Reicherts |
Date | 7/20/2016 11:44:32 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
The FAST ACT, Large Power Transformer Reserve; Onshore Wind Sitting and Permitting Issues, Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Eagle Rule; H.R. 4909 and S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 amendments regarding energy saving performance contracts, renewable, combined heat and power, and energy infrastructure build out; Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 5293) 2017 language impacting energy saving performance contracts, renewable, combined heat and power, and energy infrastructure build out and energy storage; DOE serial rule energy conservation, grid build out and offshore wind policy regarding access and streamlined permitting issues. H.R.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and S. 2012 Senate Energy Modernization Act 2015, energy efficiency policy, LNG permitting, energy storage provisions, residential efficiency, transmission lines,energy savings performance contracts, marine hybrid vessels and infrastructure; policies and research and development related to energy storage such as compressed air energy storage. Energy and Water appropriations bill: funding for research and development for Compressed Air Energy Storage and H.Con. Res. 125, scoring energy saving performance contracts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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
EPA policies instituting Energy Star for medical imaging (no bill).
Clean Air Act, Clean Power Plan - supporting the strengthening of energy efficiency and natural gas as compliance tools.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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
Interpretation of FDA guidance on third party service regulation; FDA regulation of new imaging indications; U.S. policies related to Medical Imaging; Zika Funding: H.R. 2577, Military Construction Veteran Affairs appropriations bill. H.R. 5243: Zika Response Appropriations Act; H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act; USDA import guidance for lab tests; H.R. 3303: Software Act, reforms health IT regulation; S. 1101: Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act, reforms health IT regulation; Regulatory Reform for Lab Developed Tests and In Vitro Diagnostics and S. 1077: Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act, provides regulatory pathway for breakthrough medical devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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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
Issues related to federal Buy America requirements for manufactured products.
Issues related to the cybersecurity of manufactured products.
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 |
Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Staff Assistant to Rep. Elijah Cummings |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Diagnostic Imaging Payments; Budget Control Act Implementation; Medicare Reform Legislation; The Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Laboratory Services Payment Issues; 21st Century Cures Act and CT Colonography Screening MACRA Implementation and Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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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
H.R. 160 Repeal of the medical device excise tax; U.S. Treasury & IRS Proposed Rule on Section 385 impacting regulations such as definition of debt-equity, cash pooling, per se stock rules and new documentation rules; Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (Section 48c), combined heat and power tax credit extensions; Issues related to corporate tax reform proposals; deferral of foreign source income; other international taxation issues; Base Erosion and Profit Sharing; ratification of international tax treaties;Excise tax on medical devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Reicherts |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issues lobbied.
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
Issues related to U.S./E.U. Privacy Schield negotiations.
Trade related aspects of international policy including economic sanctions and implementation and Export-Import Bank board member confirmation; Issues related to Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), Trans-Pacific Partnership, and WTO Environmental Goods Agreement re: gas turbines and environment issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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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Esherick |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Staff Assistant to Rep. Elijah Cummings |
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
Issues related to the implementation of PL 114-94, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation System Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Staff Assistant to Rep. Elijah Cummings |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to federal standards for highway/rail grade crossing equipment.
Issues related to the implementation of positive train control technology, PL 114-73, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Railroad Administration
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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Staff Assistant to Rep. Elijah Cummings |
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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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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