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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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6. House ID# 303820000
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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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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mr. Kyle Pitsor, Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
manager's amendment to H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, a bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property law
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 property rights enforcement
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 |
Clark |
Silcox |
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John |
Meakem |
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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
proposed technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007;
implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007;
provisions of S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, related to tax incentives for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid and motors;
S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act, a bill to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, including those for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors;
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, including those for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid and motors;
implementation and funding of the National Institutes of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Smart Grid standards;
Department of Energy (DOE) standards for plug-in hybrids;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) electric reliability and enforcement;
Electric Advisory Committee;
transmission investment provisions in H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act, a bill to promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential;
economic degradation of transmission equipment (FERC);
Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps;
Department of Energy rulemaking on ballasts;
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking on labeling of ballasts;
Energy Star specification for programmable thermostats;
Energy Star specification for solid state lighting luminaires;
U.S. - India Civilian Nuclear Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
Silcox |
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Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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John |
Meakem |
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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
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the DOE EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize)
FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to DOE energy efficiency programs, funding of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007;
FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid initiative(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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, 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;
CPSC report on electrical receptacles;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations on product testing under the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program;
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 47 CFR Part 15 regulations on electromagnetic interference and emissions limits;
Trans-atlantic Economic Cooperation (TEC) issues related to suppliers' declaration of conformity (SDOC) and third-party product certification
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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John |
Meakem |
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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 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, provisions promoting energy efficiency and technology solutions;
development of legislation to restrict certain hazardous substances in electroindustry products;
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas inventory implementation and rulemaking
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Assessment and Management Program (CHAMP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Kyle |
Pitsor |
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Sarah |
Owen |
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Mark |
Kohorst |
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Craig |
Updyke |
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Eric |
Hsieh |
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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
formation of the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives;
implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 with respect to high performance buildings/commercial building initiatives;
implementation of Title 13 of Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, related to smart grid;
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding for smart grid standards
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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Eric |
Hsieh |
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Dain |
Hansen |
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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
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections/import safety, including proposed legislation;
FDA Globalization Act, draft legislation which would create new inspectional requirements for medical device manufacturers and impose new fees on the industry
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Maureen |
Zilly |
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Andrew |
Whitman |
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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
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Maureen |
Zilly |
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Andrew |
Whitman |
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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
U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - South Korea Free Trade Agreement;
U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement;
World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade negotiations and negotiations on industrial goods;
renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences;
NAFTA Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP);
enforcement of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement;
H.R. 5195, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Red 30-kilovolt high-frequency cable, 30 square millimeters;
H.R. 5196, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on UNITRONIC LIYCY-type 350-volt Multi-conductor copper cable, PVC (Polyvinylcarbonate) insulation, 8.9 millimeter diameter;
H.R. 5356, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips;
H.R. 5357, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain lighting control timers;
H.R. 5358, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical connectors and adaptors;
H.R. 5359, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets;
H.R. 5360, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets;
H.R. 5361, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets;
H.R. 5362, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets;
H.R. 5363, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground fault circuit interrupters;
H.R. 5364, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on in line ground fault circuit interrupters;
H.R. 5365, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps;
H.R. 5366, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less;
H.R. 5367, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on right angle ground fault circuit interrupters
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), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Meakem |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
lithium-containing battery safety in air transportation;
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
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Updyke |
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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)
Internet Address: http://www.nema.org/about/members/
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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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