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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, #1100 N. BLDG. |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11470-12
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6. House ID# 336320000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher Franzetti |
Date | 7/29/2015 10:46:50 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028; Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015- S.1408; Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015- H.R.1613, S.565; Emissions, fuel economy regulation and enforcement- no bill; Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act- H.R.1665; Recreational Vehicle issues- no bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2685, S.1558; National Defense Authorization Act, 2016- H.R.1735, S.1376; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028.
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 |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emissions fuel economy regulation and enforcement- no bill; Energy Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028; Combined Heat and Power- S.1037, S.1202; Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015- S.1408.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
Emissions fuel economy regulation and enforcement- no bill; Energy Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016- H.R.2028; Combined Heat and Power- S.1037, S.1202; Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act- H.R.1665.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Steve |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
Comprehensive tax reform- no bill; Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015- H.R.2315, S.386; American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015- H.R.880.
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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
General Trade issues- no bill; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership- no bill; Trans-Pacific Partnership- no bill; Russia Trade- no bill; China trade- no bill; Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2015- no bill; Trade Promotion Authority- H.R. 1314, H.R. 1890, H.R. 2146, S.995; Generalized System of Preferences- H.R. 1295, S.1267; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill- H.R.644, S.1269, S.998.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Steve |
May |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Innovation Act- H.R.9; Patent Act- S.1137.
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 |
Steve |
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
Foster |
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Traci |
Kraus |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comprehensive Immigration Reform- no bill; Visa processing issues- no bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Catherine |
Van Way |
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Emily |
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Traci |
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Mary S. |
Kiely |
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Lawrence |
McCormack |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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