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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3141 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE |
Address2 | Suite 777 |
| City | FALLS CHURCH |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2616-12
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6. House ID# 321970000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Mark Richard Ames |
Date | 4/21/2022 10:06:22 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations advance notice of proposed rulemaking on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009; RIN: 1218-AD39)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's request for information on the need to establish centers of excellence to address research and practice needs in the area of personal protective technology, including personal protective equipment (Docket Number CDC-2021-0115; NIOSH-343)
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension's discussion draft of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's draft scope of the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos (Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0254)
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Recommending changes to S. 3555 and otherwise opposing the OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
Support for S.96/H.R.604, the Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act
Support for U.S. H.R.5540, the Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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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Ames |
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Director, Government Relations |
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
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Director, Government Relations |
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
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension's discussion draft of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act.
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Supporting increased Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Recommending changes to S. 3555 and otherwise opposing the OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
Support for S.96/H.R.604, the Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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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
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Director, Government Relations |
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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |