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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 900 SPRING STREET |
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City | SILVER SPRING |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28424-12
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6. House ID# 328100000
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mr. Robert Garbini, President |
Date | 10/14/2011 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Labor Relations Act
Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)
Multiemployee Pension Plans (MEPPs)
Unnumbered Bills Opposing NLRB Election Process Overhaul
Department of Labor "Advice" Definition Change Rule
NLRB Specialty Healthcare Proposed Rule
S. 964 - Job Protection Act
H.R. 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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
Unnumbered Bills for a Six-Year Transportation Reauthorization and an Unnumbered Bills for a Two-Year Bill
Federal Transportation Policy as it Relates to the Deficit Reduction Commission
S. 615 - Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011
H.R. 1861 - Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act
FY 2012 Transportation Budget/Reauthorization Proposal
FMCSA's New Proposed Rule on Hours of Service
H.R. 2887 - Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
Unnumbered Bills Relating to the National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 2069 - Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2011
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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
H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
H.R. 674, S. 89 & S. 164 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Imposition of 3 Percent Withholding on Certain Payments Made to Vendors by Government Entities.
Unnumbered Bills/Amendments to Repeal the "1099" Provision of the Health Care Law.
H.R. 918 - Federal Withholding Tax Repeal Act of 2011
H.R. 1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
Bonus Depreciation/Sec. 179 Extension IRS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Proposed Rule on CCR disposal
H.R. 910 & S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
Various Bills/Amendments to Defund EPA's Climate Change Rules and CCB Rule
H.R. 1705 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
H.R. 1391 - Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011
H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 10 & S. 299 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
H.R. 2018 - Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1356 - Capital Access for Main Street Act of 2011
H.R. 1425 & S. 493 - Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011
H.R. 1082 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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
H.R. 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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
Unnumbered Bills & Amendments defunding/repealing the Health Care Law
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
United States Government Promotion of Wood as a Sustainable Buiilding Material
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin Walgenbach |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Order Requiring Companies to Disclose Political Contributions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kerri |
Leininger |
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Vice President of Government & Political Affairs |
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Kevin |
Walgenbach |
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Sr. Director of Government Affairs |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
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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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