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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 | 2008 |
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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| 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 | 01/16/2009 |
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
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the Department of Energy EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, reprogramming of lighting research monies, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize);
Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid incentive(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA);
Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing Resolution, provisions relating to funding for smart grid, DOE's EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, reprogramming of lighting research monies, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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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
legislation to extend renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives;
development of energy-related provisions/incentives to be included in an economic stimulus package;
assistance with the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives;
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, including those for commerical buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors;
implementation of smart grid initiatives (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 provisions) and transmission investments;
Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps;
Department of Energy rulemaking on ballasts;
H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, legislation to approve/implement the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy;
Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires;
Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps;
Energy Star program for thermostats;
Energy Star program for residential light fixtures;
General Services Administration (GSA) implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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John |
Meakem |
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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
development of National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Digital Imaging and Communication for Security (DICOS) standard which addresses the exchange of digital information between security imaging equipment and other systems as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to secure ports and mass transportation systems against threats, including explosives;
general fact-finding on digital imaging security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 800/S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts;
federal regulation of workplace arc welding equipment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDOC) in lieu of third-party certification by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) for electrical/electronic products used in the workplace
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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John |
Meakem |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
implementation of Title 13 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), provisions relating to smart grid;
assistance with the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives;
implementation of the Energy and Independence Security Act of 2007 (EISA) with respect to high performance buildings and commercial building initiatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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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
tax reform legislation - LIFO (last in, first out) and FIFO (first in, first out) preservation;
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions for commerical buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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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
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) support in development of transportation provisions to be included in an economic stimulus package;
lithium battery safety in transportation;
reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act (CPSIA; P.L. 110-314), specifically provisions relating to advertising, testing, and certification, and lead limits;
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report on electrical receptacles;
S. 3660, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, a bill to require residential CO detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule and to encourage states to require residential CO detectors;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDOC) in lieu of third-party certification by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) for electrical/electronic products used in the workplace;
Trans-atlantic Economic Cooperation (TEC) issues related to supplier's declaration of conformity (SDOC) and third-party product certification;
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 47 CFR Part 15 regulations on electromagnetic interference and emissions limits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sarah |
Owen |
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John |
Meakem |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
development of legislation to restrict/eliminate certain hazardous substances in electrical products;
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions reporting, specifically related to SF6
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
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Owen |
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Mark |
Kohorst |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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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
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions reporting, specifically related to SF6
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
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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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) inspections/import safety, including the development of the FDA Globalization Act, draft legislation which would create new inspectional requirements for medical device manufacturers and impose new fees on the industry;
S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008, a bill to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research, establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and create the Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute to conduct research on the effectiveness of health care treatments, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and procedures, and other therapies;
H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act, a bill to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Maureen |
Zilly |
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Ilyse |
Schuman |
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Min. Staff Dir./Chief Counsel, Senate HELP Cmte |
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
S. 2029/H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a bill to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid or SCHIP;
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Section 135, provisions relating to accreditation requirements for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services;
H.R. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services;
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for 2009 physician fee schedule regarding Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) expansion
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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Maureen |
Zilly |
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Ilyse |
Schuman |
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Min. Staff Dir./Chief Counsel, Senate HELP Cmte |
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
S. 3225, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, a bil to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws
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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John |
Meakem |
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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
U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - South Korea Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement;
World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade negotiations and negotiations on industrial goods;
H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, legislation to approve/implement the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy;
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Meakem |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.nema.org/about/members/
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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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