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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 400 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48265 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400472332-12
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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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| 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: Robert E. Ferguson, V.P. Global Public Policy |
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
Auto Industry Issues (including sharing information about GM facilities and progress on GM restructuring, and responding to congressional inquiries concerning GM restructuring);
All other issues listed in more specific categories
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)
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Guarisco |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Lee |
Godown |
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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
2012 Energy and Water Appropriations (H.R.2354); Fiscal 2012 Budget; FY 2012 DOD Appropriations (Army, Navy, Air
Force-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Programs); Consideration of Proposals to Increase PBGC Premiums;
Fiscal Year 2012 Interior Appropriations (H.R.2608)
Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012
Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011, year-long continuing resolution
Impact of debt limit increase and deficit reduction action of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction
Budget Control Act of 2011 (S.365 and S.627)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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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
Emissions and Fuel Economy Rulemakings 2017-2025 model years
One National Fuel Economy Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy
Driver Distraction
GPS Interference
Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Thomas |
Jeffers |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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Steven |
Gehring |
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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
Distracted Driving; Roads Safe Act (S.510) (H.R.2324)
Motor Vehicle Defects, Recalls and Compliance (S.330 Consumer Recall Protection Act)
Motor Vehicle Safety (S.1449)
Stand Up Act (S.528), (H.R.1515)
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),
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Thomas |
Jeffers |
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Stephen |
Gehring |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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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
Defending America's Affordable Energy & Jobs Act (S.228); Energy Tax Prevention Act (H.R.910) (S.482);
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act (H.R.3246); Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (S.948) (H.R.1685) (S.298) (S.734);
Prevention of Frivolous Ethanol Lawsuit Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), General Services Administration (GSA),
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Barbara |
Kiss |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Lee |
Godown |
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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
Emissions and Fuel Economy Rulemakings, 2017-2025 model years
One National Fuel Economy Program; EPA Regulation of Thermal Sand Reclamation Units
Energy Tax Prevention Act (H.R.910) (S.482)
Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (S.228) (H.R.750)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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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
R&D Funding for Cellulosic Ethanol and Renewable Fuels, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells Electric and Plug-In Vehicles, Advanced Batteries
Advanced Technology Vehicles Programs, and Related Infrastructure
Fiscal Year 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (S.948)
Charging America Forward Act (S.734)
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 (S.298)
Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2011 (S.1233)
Battery Innovation Act of 2011 (S.1351)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
Miscellaneous Tariff Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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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
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Credits; Alternative Simplified R&D Credit (H.R.942) (S.1577)
Charging America Forward Act (S.298)
Excise Tax On Rental Car Purchases
Tax incentives for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations, IRC sections 30(C) and 30(D) (S.298) (S.365)
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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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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
Border Transportation Issues; Highway Funding & Highway Trust Fund; Intelligent Transportation Systems (H.R.995);
Railroad Issues/Regulations; Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Right to Repair
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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Mark |
Kemmer |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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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
APEC, Border Trade Issues
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R.639) (S.328)
Rare Earths Supply Chain Tech & Resources Tranformation Act (H.R.1388)
Conflict Minerals Regulation (Sec.1502 of P.L.111-203)
Global Market Access Issues
U.S. Asia Trade
U.S. China Relations
U.S. Latin America Trade
Chinese trade restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and currency reform
Pending Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia
Modified Tariff Bills
Counterfeiting
Intellectual Property
Trans Pacific Partnership
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Victoria |
Barnes |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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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
Implementation of and Revisions to P.L.111-203 Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act (Proposals regarding treatment of ERISA plans under the swaps and derivatives provisions and issues related to auto finance)
Regulation of conflict minerals; Issues related to auto finance
Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act (S.2586)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Ferguson |
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Annette |
Guarisco |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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Lee |
Godown |
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James |
Harshaw |
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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
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
1099 Repeal (H.R.4)
State Leadership in Health Care Act (H.R.439)
Empowering States to Innovate Act (S.248)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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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
Implementation of and Revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act
Treatment of benefits relative to companies previously owned by GM
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Ferguson |
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Lee |
Godown |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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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
America Invents Act (H.R.1249)
Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S.23)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lee |
Godown |
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Clarence |
Oliver |
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Joseph |
Guzzo |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals regarding the treatment of ERISA plans under the swaps and derivatives provisions of P.L.111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp., increase in premiums
Retirement Income Protection Act (H.R.3045)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Ferguson |
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Godown |
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Aquila |
Powell |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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