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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1225 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, #300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Research Triangle Park |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27709 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26023-12
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6. House ID# 311890000
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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
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: L. Ann Wilson |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress and administration officials on the advancement of vehicle safety technology, particularly the creation of new automotive systems and features that help improve the safety and energy efficiency of motor vehicles on Americas roads.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported including the auto loan program funding Section 129 provision in the Continuing Resolution appropriations bill (H.R. 2638).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Catherine |
Boland |
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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
Supported S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, which would enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, amend the criminal code with respect to intellectual property, and establish a federal intellectual property enforcement division within the Department of Justice.
CPT Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Supported S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, which would enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, amend the criminal code with respect to intellectual property, and establish a federal intellectual property enforcement division within the Department of Justice.
Supported S. 522, the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, and the companion bill, H.R. 3578, which would establish a multi-agency task force to improve the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement.
Opposed H.R. 1908, and S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007, which amends federal patent law to establish a first-inventor-to file system and to add or revise provisions governing patent review proceedings and patent infringement litigation.
Lobbied administration officials and members of Congress on intellectual property rights violations relating to vehicle parts suppliers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 |
L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Catherine |
Boland |
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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
Educated Administration officials on measures to safeguard or ensure safety of imported automotive products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Educated administration officials on energy efficiency issues specific to the automotive and heavy duty vehicle parts supplier industry. Supported providing feasible fuel economy technologies for the full range of product offerings produced and sold in the domestic and global markets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Monitored S. 3036, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, which directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which would stabilize the financial markets and banking systems and would ensure credit is available to businesses and consumers; and,would provide for certain tax extenders including an extension and strengthening of the research and development tax credit, exemption from the heavy duty truck tax for anti-idling devices and advanced insulation, and a consumer tax for plug in electric vehicles.
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported pro-manufacturing agenda.
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 |
L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported H.R. 3820 and S. 3428, bills which would provide a tax credit for the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles, and provides research and development funding for light weight materials.
TAX - Tax
Supported H.R. 3820 and S. 3428, bills which would provide a tax credit for the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles, and provides research and development funding for light weight materials.
Supported H.R. 1424, a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses; provide incentives for the purchase of anti-idling credit and plug in electric vehicles.
Supported H.R. 5659, a bill which would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in recycled or remanufactured equipment.
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases.
TRD Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases.
Supported language in H.R. 7222 which includes a one-year extension, without change, of the Generalized System of Preferences.
Educated Administration officials on general trade concerns of the automotive and heavy duty vehicle supplier industry including a proposed rule that would create advanced data collection system for shipments coming into U.S. ports.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Catherine |
Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Monitored H.R. 4690, the Bluffton University Safety Act, and S. 2326, the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act, bills that would address motorcoach safety and occupant protection issues.
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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Catherine |
Boland |
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Nelson |
Garcia |
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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
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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