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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4025 FAIR RIDGE DRIVE |
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City | FAIRFAX |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22033 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 45788-12
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6. House ID# 344110000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Kenneth LaSala, Jr., Director of Government Relations and Policy |
Date | 10/13/2010 |
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
S. 3607, FY 2011 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, provisions funding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and other DHS grant programs; Urban Search and Rescue System; U.S. Fire Administration
FY 2011 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, provisions relating to the Rural and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs; the wildland cohesive strategy; the FLAME Fund, and other wildland fire programs at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture & Interior.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Professional Staff, Senate CS&T Committee |
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Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1586, H.R. 915, and S. 1451, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions relating to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting standards and medevac emergency services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
State and local fusion centers and information sharing activities; national preparedness system; distribution of DHS grants to volunteer fire departments; nomination of U.S. Fire Administrator. H.R. 5498, WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010, provisions relating to first responder preparedness and medical countermeasures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3791 and S. 3267, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to the reauthorization of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program; reimbursement of local fire and emergency services for disaster response.
H.R. 2555, the Homeowners' Defense Act, provisions relating to mitigation grants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5081, the Broadband for First Responders Act/S. 3625, the First Responders Protection Act/ S. 3756, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to the deployment of a nationwide public safety interoperable broadband network. Public safety communications operability and interoperability and issues relating to the Public Safety Spectrum Trust.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Alan |
Caldwell |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to emergency medical services; Medicare reimbursement for emergency services; and preventive care for firefighters.
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1194/ S. 2947, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act and H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, provisions relating to the reduced depreciation for fire sprinkler installation; H.R. 3666/ S. 3136, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to state and local incentives for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel; H.R. 5537, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions relating to the issuance of 1099 forms to volunteer firefighters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T Committee |
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Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface and the wildland fire cohesive strategy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service, 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 |
Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1025, the Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act, provisions relating to employment protection for volunteer responders on mutual aid missions.
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 |
Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emissions controls for fire apparatus and ambulances.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the expansion of eligible categories for the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Officers' Benefits program, including S. 1353, the Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 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 |
Lucian |
Deaton |
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Intern, Rep. Bob Goodlatte's office |
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
Jr |
Professional Staff, Senate CS&T Committee |
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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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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4 | 8 | 12 |