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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1030 15th St. N.W., Suite 500 East |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26023-12
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6. House ID# 311890000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: L. Ann Wilson, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress and administration officials on motor vehicle supplier industry, the advancement of vehicle technology, particularly the creation of new vehicle systems and features that help improve the safety and energy efficiency of motor vehicles on Americas roads.
Supported technology neutral regulations and legislation for advanced energy efficient vehicles (H.R. 1367, S. 734).
Monitored the Charging America Forward Act (S. 298).
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), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Daniel |
Houton |
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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
Educated administration officials and members of Congress on intellectual property rights violations relating to vehicle parts suppliers.
Supported patent reform legislation (H.R. 1249).
Supported legislative efforts to combat rogue internet sites that compromise intellectual property (S. 968).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Houton |
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Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Educated Administration officials on measures to safeguard or ensure safety of imported automotive products.
Supported creation of legislation to encourage vehicle safety inspections nationwide.
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)
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 |
Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Catherine |
Boland |
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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
Educated administration officials on energy efficiency issues specific to the automotive and heavy-duty vehicle parts supplier industry. Supported providing feasible fuel economy technologies for the full range of product offerings produced and sold in the domestic and global markets.
Supported legislation (H.R. 1367, S. 734) to create a program for research, development, deployment and commercialization in advanced vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.
Opposed amendments to cut advanced vehicle technology research funding at the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy office at DOE (H Amdt 604 and H Amdt 602 to H.R. 2354)
Opposed provisions in the continuing resolution that attempted to rescind funding for the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program.
Supported S. 1001, the Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Energy Security Act.
Monitored ethanol, biofuel legislation including: H.R. 748, H.R. 1687 and S. 187.
Monitored H.R. 1380, known as the NAT GAS Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 |
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Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported legislation to delay proposed rules for industrial boilers (H.R. 2250, S. 1392).
Monitored the TRAIN Act (H.R. 2401), which curbs multiple pending EPA rules.
Monitored the Safe Chemicals Act (S. 847).
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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Boland |
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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
Educated members of Congress and Administration officials on challenges posed by proposed regulations covering reporting requirements for goods containing specific minerals from the conflict regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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Dan |
Houton |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, H.R. 10/S. 299.
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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Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Houton |
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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
Supported the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094).
Supported the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587).
Educated Congress on the impact of DOL and NLRB proposed regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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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Boland |
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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
Supported legislation (H.R. 1706, S. 1233) to provide a tax credit for accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles.
Supported H.R. 942, which permanently extends and strengthens the R&D tax credit.
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 |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Catherine |
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Nelson |
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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
Supported increased enforcement of intellectual property rights violations.
Supported the Colombia, Korea and Panama free trade agreements (H.R. 3078, H.R. 3079, and H.R. 3080).
Supported legislative efforts (H.R. 2011, S. 1113) to expand the domestic rare earth mineral supply chain.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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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L. Ann |
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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
Supported surface transportation reauthorization efforts.
Supported a short-term extension of surface transportation programs at current funding levels (H.R. 2887).
Monitored S. 453, H.R. 873 and H.R. 1390, which address motorcoach safety and occupant protection issues.
Monitored the ROADS Safe Act (H.R. 2324, S. 510), which directs DOT to research methods to encourage greater deployment of vehicle alcohol detection systems.
Monitored and provided input to relevant staff on Mariahs Act (S. 1449), a broad motor vehicle safety bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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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Nelson |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported tort reform legislation, H.R. 966 and S. 533.
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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