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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 | 5757 N GREEN BAY AVE. |
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City | MILWAUKEE |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51150-12
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6. House ID# 347450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: Anna Pavlova |
Date | 1/22/2013 6:42:58 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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
International standards on lead recycling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Keith |
McCoy |
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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
Transportation of li-ion batteries via air.
Export permit to Mexico for auto batteries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Keith |
McCoy |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
MTBs HR4911, HR5414, HR 5418 and HR5421, all on li-ion and lead-acid batteries
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 |
Anna |
Pavlova |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. National Defense Authorization Act 2012:
a. "municipal partnerships" authorizing authorizes DOD installations to contract with local municipal communities for base support functions for all services except fire and police.
b. Energy Performance Contracting sections and report language in NDAA, including clarifications of uses and definitions in ESPC projects.
2. Federal Performance Contracting - Exec Order 13514 and executive memorandum on use of ESPCs in federal buildings, namely $2 billion in 2 years goal.
3. Federal Performance Contracting Caucus- establishment of Congressional Caucus for federal performance contracts.
4. National security issues related to potential foreign acquisition of portions of a bankrupt company, A123.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Geoff |
Prosch |
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Anna |
Pavlova |
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Mark |
Wagner |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Demand Response programs in federal agency programs, Demand Response response programs challenge for use in the private sector (no legislation)
2. Possible 2013 legislation on energy efficiency in buildings, including federal programs to support commercial building efficiency, and federal building efficiency.
3. HR 4017 and S 398 - efficient appliances bill and technical corrections bill to DOE efficient appliances and efficient building equipment
4. HR 221- Smart Sale Act -DOE reporting on cyber-security and other threats in cases of certain transactions with certain foreign entities.
5. Helium Reserve extension - any potential legislation on extension of helium reserve operation and sale of helium to private sector
6. S 1000- Energy efficiency legislation - all parts of the bill, to introduce more energy efficiency in buildings policies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 |
Anna |
Pavlova |
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Mark |
Wagner |
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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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