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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 | 1655 N. Ft. Myer Dr., #104 |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23714-12
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6. House ID# 319660000
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Carol A. Anderson |
Date | 4/20/2015 5:00:55 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 650/S. 682, The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act - to amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high cost mortgage.
Implementing the duty to serve requirements contained in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for manufactured housing. (Public Law: 17 House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies 110-289)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
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Jennison |
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Robinson |
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Lesli |
McCollum Gooch |
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Senior Policy Director-Representative Gary Miller/House Financial Services Committee |
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
Amend section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing and implementation of new standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
Lois |
Starkey |
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Robinson |
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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
H.R. 650/S. 682, The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act - to amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high cost mortgage.
Implementing the duty to serve requirements contained in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for manufactured housing (Public Law: 110-289).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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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Jennison |
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Robinson |
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Lesli |
McCollum Gooch |
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Senior Policy Director - Rep Gary Miller/House Financial Services Committee |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes - Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home
construction elements currently covered by the HUD-code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. In addition including provisions for quality assurance programs, monitoring audits, a notifications.
24 CFR 3280.402-HUD-code Truss Testing Protocol - The proposed rule would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringe initial qualification for truss design.
HUD-Code 3282 Subpart E & H - HUD has initiated a new effort directed at revising the regulations covering manufacturer inspection and certification requirements, and primary inspection agencies.
Residential Fire Sprinklers - The number of jurisdictions requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in single family homes is likely to
grow because of new residential fire sprinkler requirements inthe International Code Council's 2009 edition of the International
Residential Code.
Subpart I HUD 24 CFR 3282 - to propose change to the manufactured home consumer complaint handling program.
24 CFR Part 3280 HUD proposed rule to make various changes to the manufactured housing construction safety standards. HUD
Implementation of new quality assurance guidelines and compliance programs and audits.
FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CFR 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD code home in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the I-IUD Model Installation Standa (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement.
EPA's Renovation, Repair & Painting (RPR) until EPA approves a commercially available lead test kit that meets the criteria specified
in its regulation.
HUD-FHA (203)(b): Regulation, waiver for request for flood plane elevator requirement.
FEMA Temporary Housing Units (THUs) - Lobbied FEMA for improven1ents for TI-JU solicitation and process and other recommendations for improved disaster response and recovery.
Implementation of Section 620(1)(c) of the Manufactured Home Improvements Act of 2000. Appointlnent of a non-career administrator (42 U.S.C. 5419).
EPA: Proposed regulations regarding Formaldehyde Emissions for Wood Products - Impact on Manufactured Housing and the HUD Code.
HUD: 24 CFR Part 3282- Impact of government shutdown,and HUD contract procurement delays on the availability of certification
labels for manufactured homes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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