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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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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
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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: Mr. Kyle Pitsor, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, solid state lighting, and lamp labeling/light bulb education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Pitsor |
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Neumann |
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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
HR 1796/S 1216, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, legislation to promote carbon monoxide detectors and establish Underwriters Laboratories standards as mandatory consumer product safety rules enforced by the CPSC;
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, including development of a Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database;
retail industry's development of a consumer products factory audit standard and its implication on the electrical manufacturing industry;
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff report on back-wired push-in receptacles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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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Pitsor |
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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
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment;
S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, Section 6, provisions related to standards for outdoor lighting;
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) implementation of smart grid programs;
S. 3079/H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives;
S. 3177/H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a bill that requires the Secretary of Energy to establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings;
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Section 243, Pilot Program on Collaborative Energy Security, provisions relating to deployment of microgrids;
smart grid technology exports;
adoption of energy storage and other advanced technologies;
Department of Energy Appliance Standards Program;
administration of the Energy Star program;
Guidance and Standards for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Federal Facilities;
information exchange on smart grid technologies;
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 lighting fixtures;
General Services Administration's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA);
Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Initiative;
Department of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers;
Department of Energy program on High Performance Commercial Buildings;
Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program;
H.R. 5230, Military Energy Security Act, a bill that directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between a military installation and a national laboratory, for the purpose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment
H.R. 5112/S. 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, legislation that directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures;
Department of the Army's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Army - Dept of (Other) , Navy - Dept of, 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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Justin |
Neumann |
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Hsieh |
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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
H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce;
House discussion draft of Toxic Chemicals Safety Act, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
S. 3209, Safe Chemicals Act, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976;
development of legislation to provide for the protection of public health and the environment from mercury contamination associated with the disposal of mercury-containing lighting wastes
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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Owen |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5112/S. 3250, Federal Facility Personnel Training Act, legislation that directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures;
S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act, a bill that declares it is U.S. policy to promote peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting the efforts of the DRC, other governments in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and the international community to: (1) monitor and stop commercial activities involving the natural resources of the DRC (the minerals columbite-tantalite [coltan], cassiterite, wolframite, and gold) that contribute to illegal armed groups and human rights violations in the eastern region of the DRC; and (2) develop stronger governance and economic institutions that can facilitate and improve transparency in the cross-border trade involving such natural resources in order to reduce exploitation by illegal armed groups and promote local and regional development;
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, a bill that states that it is U.S. policy to promote peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by supporting efforts of the government of the DRC, other governments in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and the international community to: (1) stop commercial activities involving the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that contribute to armed groups and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and (2) develop stronger governance and economic institutions to improve transparency in the cross-border trade of natural resources in order to reduce exploitation by armed groups and promote local and regional development;
Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals) of the conference report accompanying H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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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Pitsor |
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Craig |
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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
S. 1637/H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, legislation that (1) increases and extends for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increases the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) allows a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and (4) allows a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings;
Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code);
S. 3436/H.R. 4031, legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a motor efficiency rebate program;
S. 3079/H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives;
S. 1639/H.R. 4455, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motors tax credits;
implementation of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PL 111-148) and H.R. 4872, Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152), provisions relating to fees/taxes on medical devices
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Pitsor |
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Craig |
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Justin |
Neumann |
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Lindsay |
Morris |
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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
H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, provisions that strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness through investments in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education; increase investment in science research agencies (NIST, NSF, and DOE Office of Science); and address the need for innovation in the energy sector by creating an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) to pursue high-risk, high-reward energy technology develpment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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
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
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories acceptance of manufacturers' test data;
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration adoption of the IECEx Scheme;
federal regulation of arc welding equipment;
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration adoption of updated industry consensus standards (American National Standards Institute Z535 series of standards) for safety signage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
availability of Buy American-compliant products under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;
domestic and international availability of certain rare earth elements;
U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement;
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on industrial goods;
negotiations on a Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
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
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act, legislation to reauthorize the hazardous material safety program, ensure the safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce the risks to life and property inherent in the commercial transportation of hazardous material;
domestic and international regulations on lithium battery safety in transportation;
authorization of federal surface transportation programs and incentives for intelligent transportation systems;
federal and international regulation of lamps containing radioactive materials
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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
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
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standards for airline baggage screening
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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
H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act, a bill that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with respect to medical devices, drugs, cosmetics and biological products, and other agencies to require foreign manufacturers and producers of such products (or components used to manufacture them) to establish a registered agency in the United States and bans importation into the US of covered products when manufacturer/producer does not designate a registered agent;
510(k) reform;
implementation of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PL 111-148) and H.R. 4872, Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152), provisions relating to medical imaging, comparative effectiveness, health information technology, the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare (i.e., "physician payments sunshine"), and fees on medical devices;
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, relating to decisions on breast cancer and colon cancer screenings, as well as general transparency;
radiation exposure for patients through medical imaging and radiation therapy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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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
reductions in reimbursement for medical imaging under the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act (DRA);
MedPAC's recommendations on medical imaging utilization rates;
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule/decision on coverage for screening of virtual colonscopies (CT colonography);
implementation of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PL 111-148) and H.R. 4872, Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152), provisions relating to medical imaging, comparative effectiveness, health information technology, the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare (i.e., "physician payments sunshine"), and fees on medical devices
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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