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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1667 K STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8954-12
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6. House ID# 308630000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Kevin M. Serafino |
Date | 1/21/2020 4:15:29 PM |
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
S. 483 - Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018 (PRIA);
Congressional oversight of regulatory matters related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA);
EPA Safer Choice program and related appropriations;
Implementing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. No. 114-182) - provisions related to risk-based procedures for chemical prioritization for risk evaluation and the collection of fees for administering risk evaluations (Section 6), use reporting (Sec. 8) and confidential business information (Sec. 14);
Proposed legislation regarding consumer product labeling and ingredient disclosure;
Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
International harmonization of regulations for shipping of aerosol products; harmonization of other domestic regulations with international regulations for flammable plastic aerosols.
Strategic Approach to the International Chemical Management (SAICM) - recommendations for U.S. position in next round of negotiations;
Tracking of importation and transportation of aerosol products;
EPA methylene chloride regulations;
EPA implementation of changes to efficacy guidance document;
Discussions of regulatory solution to internet sales of illegal and counterfeit consumer products;
Work with EPA Safer Choice to increase the number of aerosol propellants acceptable under Safer Choice criteria;
Legislative proposals related to recycling of consumer products packaging.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum; Proposals to impose tariffs on imports from China; legislation providing for Congressional oversight of tariffs imposed for reasons of "national security"; availability of processes to request exclusions from tariffs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, President of the U.S., U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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
S. 684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - "Cadillac tax" on employer-provided health insurance plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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
Proposed regulations for IRC Sec. 163(j) - business interest deduction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5 / S. 788, Equality Act - non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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
Appropriations legislation to fund federal government and end shutdown;
EPA appropriations for pesticide programs and PRIA implementation;
EPA appropriations for Safer Choice program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. |
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Kevin |
Serafino |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supporting H.R. 2051 / S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research & Development Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Kevin |
Serafino |
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Owen |
Caine |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management |
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
Support for Congressional approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Kevin |
Serafino |
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Owen |
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LA, House Cmte. on Education and the Workforce; Intern, Senate Cmte. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcmte. on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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