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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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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
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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 | 04/21/2008 |
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
S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, a bill to establish a cap-and-trade emissions program and address global climate change;
draft legislation addressing restrictions of substances in electrical products (reform of Toxic Substances Control Act);
S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy;
potential future regulations on sulfur hexaflouride;
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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Hsieh |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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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
S. 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, a bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement
H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, a bill 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Meakem |
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Clark |
Silcox |
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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
technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize
implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA);
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation;
Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps;
Department of Energy rulemaking on ballasts;
Energy Star solid state lighting program (DOE);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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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Hsieh |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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Clark |
Silcox |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 authorization and appropriation for U.S. Customs and Border Protection/anti-counterfeiting initiatives;
FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to DOE energy efficiency programs, funding of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007;
FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations, provisions related to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid initiative(s) authorized by 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, 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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Clark |
Silcox |
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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
H.R. 4040/S. 2663/S. 2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act, legislation to strengthen and reform the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, provisions relating to whistleblowers, state attorney general enforcement, preemption, public database/disclosure, restrictions on advertising/labeling of products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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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
Research & Development investment in manufacturing
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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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
H.R. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medical Imaging Act, a bill to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services;
S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a bill to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP
H.R. 976/S. 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule
H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule;
S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule;
Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) Proposed National Coverage Decision to restrict access to CCTA
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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Andrew |
Whitman |
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Maureen |
Zilly |
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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
LIFO reform;
tax implementation issues resulting from the Energy Policy Act of 2005
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 |
Kyle |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade negotiations;
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Agreement;
Transatlantic Economic Council;
Southeast Asia Free Trade Agreements (FTAs);
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreeement;
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA);
U.S.-European Union Environmental Goods sectoral;
World Trade Organization (WTO) government procurement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
"card check" labor law legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
High Performance Building initiative;
High Performance Building Caucus;
smart grid initiatives under the National Institute of Standards and Technology pursuant to 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, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eric |
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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 Traffic Control Systems, ITS;
battery (e.g. lithium-containing batteries) safety in air transportation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, a bill to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services;
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections/import safety issues, including proposed legislation;
H.R. 583/S. 1042, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act, a bill to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly, and to provide for accreditation of radiology technicians;
H.R. 2708, Mammogram and MRI Availability Act, a bill to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older;
proposed legislation on comparative effectiveness to compare the clinical effectiveness of medical treatments or procedures, including imaging
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Whitman |
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Zilly |
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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
airline baggage screening technology
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1843, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act , a bill to extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers
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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Internet Address: http://www.nema.org/about/members/
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