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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2. Address

Address1
2900 K STREET, SOUTH BUILDING
Address2
 SUITE 401
City
WASHINGTON
State
DC
Zip Code
20007
Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
 Greensboro
State
 NC
Zip Code
 27409
Country
 USA
4a. Contact Nameb. Telephone Numberc. E-mail
 Mr.
 JONATHAN MILLER
 2025361555
 jonathan.miller@volvo.com
5. Senate ID#
 81613-12
7. Client NameSelfCheck if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
 VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
6. House ID#
 363250000
TYPE OF REPORT8. 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was:EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more$
 
$5,000 or more$
 60,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from 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: Jonathan Miller, Vice President Government Relations
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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

-S. 3258: FY 2009 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies and Appropriations Act (Title III, Department of Energy, Research and Development for Vehicle Technologies).
-Heavy Duty Hybrid Incentives (legislation yet to be introduced): Provisions creating incentives to purchase Heavy Duty Hybrid 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 NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 
Peter
Prout
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

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

2009 Surface Transportation Reauthorization (legislation yet to be introduced): Provisions Relating to Funding Levels, Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration, Bus Rapid Transit, Truck Size and Weights.

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 NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 
Peter
Prout
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volov - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

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

-Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Proposal (legislation yet to be introduced): Provisions relating to capping the amount of U.S. Carbon Dioxide emissions and creating a trading system.
-Environmental Protection Agency Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Greenhouse Gases (All Sections): provisions relating to greenhouse gas regulation of mobile and stationary sources under the Clean Air Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 
Peter
Prout
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

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 ECN

16. Specific lobbying issues

-H.R. 1424: Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Division A: Emergency Economic Stabilization), provisions providing authority for the federal government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers.

-Economic Stimulus Bill (legislation yet to be introduced): Provisions relating to infrastructure spending, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding, Department of Energy Research and Development vehicle technology funding, taxation.

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 NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 
Peter
Prout
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning registrant.

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 TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

Federal Communications Commission Proposal on Universal Service Fees: Provisions relating to a proposed rule to increase the Universal Service Fees on telematics services.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning registrant.

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

S. 1041: Employee Fair Choice Act (all sections), provisions relating to revisions to United States labor law regarding union elections and contract negotiations.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

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

-HR 5724: U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (All sections), lowering tariffs on United States heavy duty truck exports to Colombia.
-Customs and Border Protection "10+2" Rule: provisions relating to proposed rule regarding customs data collection information.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 2419: Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (Section 8204-Prevention of Illegal Logging Practices [Lacey Act Amendments]), provisions relating to the scope of customs reporting requirements for wood products under the Lacey Act Amendments.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First NameLast NameSuffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jonathan
Miller
 
 
Peter
Prout
 
 

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​AB Volvo - No interest other than by virtue of wholly-owning the registrant.

Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
 
City
 
State
 
Zip Code
 
Country
 

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
 
State
 
Zip Code
 
Country
 

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

 

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
1
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
4
 
 
 

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

NameAddress Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
CityState/ProvinceZipCountry
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

NameAddressPrincipal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activitiesOwnership percentage in client
Street Address
CityState/ProvinceCountry
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
2 4 6