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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 New Jersey Avenue N.W. |
Address2 | Sixth Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 63690-12
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6. House ID# 355070000
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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: David Karmol, Vice President, Federal and External Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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
See Addendum
S. 354 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
S. RES 105 A resolution designating September 2007 as "Campus Fire Safety Month"
HR 592 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
HR 642 College Fire Prevention Act
HR 1409 College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act
H. RES 95 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Campus Fire Safety Month"
S. 1615 Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007
S. 1771 A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas
HR 1721 Pool and Spa Safety Act
HR 1742 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007
S. 582 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007
HR 2521 Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007
HR 2882 Long-term Care Life Safety Act of 2007
HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
HR 3926 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act
HR 4461 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S. 2458 The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
HR 5522 Regarding OSHA Standards on Exposure to Combustible Dust
HR 4137 The Higher Education Act (Campus Fire Safety)
S 3574 Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program at DOE
S 3660 CPSC-Residential CO2 Detectors
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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Karmol |
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Yerkes |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Introduction of Community Building Code Administration Grant Program
HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
HR 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
HR 2407 To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.
HR 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007
HR 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
HR 3921 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act
HR 3926 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2007
HR 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2390 To promote fire-safe communities
HR 4847 To reauthorize the US Fire Administration
S 2606 To reauthorize the US Fire Administration
HR 2638 DHS Appropriations
S Res 670 "National First Responder Appreciation Day"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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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Karmol |
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Yerkes |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
S 354 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
S RES 105 A resolution designating September 2007 as "Campus Fire Safety Month"
HR 592 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
HR 642 College Fire Prevention Act
HR 1409 College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act
H RES 95 Supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month
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 |
David |
Karmol |
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Yerkes |
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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
See addendum
S 992 Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
HR 121 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
S 506 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
HR 3031 Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007
HR 3220 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031)
HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031)
HR 6 CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
HR 84 Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007
HR 2483 Energy for America Act, etc.
HR 3236 To promote greater energy efficiency
HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
S 489 Green Buildings Act of 2007
HR 4481 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
HR 6078 Regarding Building Energy Efficiency and Conservation
S 2191 Directing the EPA to Establish a Greenhouse Gas Emission Program
HR 6729 Building Energy Efficiency
HR 6899 Energy Bill (Building Energy Efficiency)
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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Karmol |
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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
See addendum
S 1615 Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007
HR 2521 Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007
HR 2882 Long-Term Care Life Safety Act of 2007
US Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veterans Affairs
(Regarding recognition of state building codes as meeting federal requirements for Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement)
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), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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Karmol |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
HR 121 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
HR 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
HR 2407 To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes
HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
S 1771 A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas
HR 1721 Pool and Spa Safety Act
HR 84 Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007
HR 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization 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, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
HR 212 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
HR 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
HR 2407 To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes
HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
S 1771 A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas
HR 1721 Pool and Spa Safety Act
HR 84 Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007
S 992 Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
HR 3031 Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007
HR 3221 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007
HR 5686 Requiring a DHS Survey on Compliance with National Consensus Standards
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
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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
HR 121 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
HR 913 Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
HR 84 Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007
HR 3031 Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007
HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence
HR 3926 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act
HR 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum
HR 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007
HR 2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007
HR 2809 New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
HR 3031 Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007
HR 3220 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031)
HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence (Section 9031)
HR 3355 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
HR 3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 3926 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2007
HR 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2078 To require updating of state building, energy efficienty codes and standards
S 2390 To promote fire-safe communities
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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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
See addendum
HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007
HR 3355 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
HR 3926 The Safe Building Code Incentive Act
HR 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007
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
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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4 | 8 | 12 |