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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET |
Address2 | SUITE 1752 |
| City | ROSSLYN |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27753-12
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6. House ID# 303820000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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
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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: Mr. Kyle Pitsor, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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
H.R. 2354, Fiscal Year 2012 Energy & Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program; ARPA-E; DOE research & development programs; research & development program for solid state lighting; electric vehicle deployment programs at DOE; DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs; and amendments related to lighting standards/light bulbs;
H.R. 2055, Fiscal Year 2012 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to microgrids on military installations
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
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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James |
Creevy |
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Justin |
Neumann |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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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
structure and activities of the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP);
negotiated rulemaking for Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers;
implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (P.L. 111-212);
establishment of microgrids on military installations;
electrical transmission siting policy;
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency and transformer rebate program;
S. 298, Charging America Forward Act, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment;
H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment;
S. 395/H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, legislation to repeal provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps;
S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (INCAAA), a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of, and standards applicable to, certain appliances and equipment; provisions relating to lighting and motors;
funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program;
tax credits for energy efficiency improvements in buildings;
development of industrial energy efficiency legislation;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000, relating to transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for electricity transmission facilities;
Clean Energy Deployment Administration;
smart grid efforts/initiatives in Canada;
Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) smart grid efforts/initiatives in Mexico;
development of legislation to create the Clean Energy Deployment Administration;
administration of the Energy Star program;
Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting Program research & development program;
administration of the Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP);
S. 1255, Military Construction Authorization Act for FY 2012, provisions relating to microgrids on military installations;
S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, provisions relating to microgrids on military installations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), Army - Dept of (Other) , Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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James |
Creevy |
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Justin |
Neumann |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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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
S. 298, Charging America Forward Act, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment;
H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment;
extension of Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Internal Revenue Code 179D);
tax credits for energy efficiency improvements in buildings;
preservation of the Last-In, First-Out inventory accounting method
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
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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James |
Creevy |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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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
potential reintroduction of legislation to restrict hazardous substances in electrical products and equipment;
implementation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tier 4 emissions standards for non-road diesel engines;
petition to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking clarification of proper Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting for intermediates in production of graphite electrodes;
regulation of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas;
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, legislation to reform and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA);
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed chemicals prioritization scheme
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Owen |
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James |
Creevy |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) work on smart grid standards
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 |
James |
Creevy |
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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
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement;
United States-Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement;
impact of Mexico's Energy Efficiency Law on trade;
existing and potential trade barriers in Colombia and China;
trade issues in El Salvador and opportunities for trade promotion;
domestic and international availability of certain rare earth elements;
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on industrial goods
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Justin |
Neumann |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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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
S. 1165, Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011, legislation to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety standards to require child-resistant closures on remote controls and other consumer products that use such batteries;
implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), including public database;
development of legislation to require mandatory U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and to establish a federal grants program to promote state adoption of CO detection requirements;
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) work on button cell battery ingestion issues;
H.R. 2715, legislation to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to provide the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with greater authority and discretion in enforcing consumer product safety laws, including provisions to amend the public database (P.L. 112-28)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Sarah |
Owen |
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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
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulemaking (RIN 3142-AA08) to amend its existing rules and regulations governing procedures for union election and representation cases;
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) acceptance of manufacturers' test data for hazardous location equipment;
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption/acceptance of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Ex Scheme;
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption of updated voluntary consensus standards by reference, including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for workplace/facility safety signage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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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
domestic and international availability of critical materials and certain rare earth elements;
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule to implement Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals) of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport and cargo security policies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Craig |
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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
domestic and international regulation of lithium battery safety in transportation;
federal regulation of lamps containing radioactive materials;
authorization of federal surface transportation programs;
H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, legislation to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration and other purposes; provisions relating to lithium battery safety in air transportation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) device clearance process;
reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Fisher |
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Brian |
Connell |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare reimbursement for medical imaging services;
cuts in Medicare reimbursement for medical imaging as an offset for Trade Adjustment Assistance in the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement;
Fiscal Year 2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule;
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Calendar Year (CY) 2012 Physican Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule;
MedPAC calculations of imaging cuts in Medicare;
development and implementation of CMS rules related to physician payments for imaging;
deficit reduction activities related to cuts to Medicare reimbursement for imaging services;
implementation of the physician payment "sunshine" provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Fisher |
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Connell |
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Lindsay |
Morris |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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