1st Quarter - Report — BIFMA INTERNATIONAL for BIFMA (2016)

Firm

BIFMA INTERNATIONAL

Client

BIFMA

Income

—

Expenses

$10,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Environment/Superfund ENV

Continued working with the Environmental Protection Agency and representatives of several other agencies in a Pilot of EPAs proposed Draft Guidelines for Product Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement. Serving on the Furniture Panel and Guidance Committee for the Pilot. Continued work on the sixth update to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard with many stakeholders including representatives from EPA and GSA. Worked with agency representatives on NSF International committees for Commercial Furnishings Fabric (NSF 336) and Greener Chemicals and Processes (NSF 355). Communicated with EPA staff about the possibility of designing a calculator similar to the one they worked with the electronics industry on for EPEAT. Worked with EPA and GSA on sustainable procurement issues and tools directly and through the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council. The SPLC seeks to improve the purchasing process through education and guides to assist buyers. Tools explored with agencies this quarter include the Acquisition Gateway, the Sustainable Facilities Tool, and proposed icons for the GSA Advantage website. Followed up a Healthy Furniture Workshop on Stain-Repellants and Antimicrobials hosted by the Green Science Policy Institute by discussing the EPA's DfE/Safer Choice Program with that agency. Investigated the role of components, suppliers, and the definition of "articles" with OSHA to determine responsibilities for disclosure to manufacturers.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRADLEY PETER MILLER	—

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA)

Manufacturing MAN

Set up introductory meeting in the BIFMA conference room for area furniture manufacturer members to meet Michigan's newly elected U.S. Senator Gary Peters.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRADLEY PETER MILLER	—

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.