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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 20 N. Wacker Drive |
Address2 | Suite 3500 |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400458202-12
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6. House ID# 303610000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Marilyn Dent |
Date | 7/20/2017 2:48:30 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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines (Federal Register/ vol. 78, Page 5/Page 1376 Tuesday, January 8, 2013) Food Safety Modernization Act (21 USC Chapter 27) final rule. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Specifically, discussion surrounding state health department regulations, which mostly reflect the US Food Code related to food safety and micro markets and the Council for Food Protection. Promotion of Conference for Food Protection guidance document for unattended Food Establishments.
Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food.
Held conversations with CDC regarding the Food Service Guidelines Collaborative (FSGC) and the Food Systems Engagement Meeting around discussions on opportunities and barriers to align the food system with dietary needs.
Continued support of expressing concern with the current compliance deadline of July 2018 for the Nutrition Facts and Service Size (NFL) rules and to request extending the deadline to May 2021.
Signed letter to U.S. Senate supporting confirmation of Scott Gottlieb, MD as commissioner of the FDA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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
Supported and tracked elimination of the death/estate tax and reduction of corporate tax rate in overall tax reform discussions.
Supported lowering of corporate tax rate in overall tax reform measure.
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Actively supported passage of H.R.5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Contacted Small Business Administration Advocacy Office regarding EPA's Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for certain substitutions under the Significant New Alternatives policy program (SNAP) rule. EPAHQ-OAR-2014-0198
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigerant requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rule as it relates to vending machines and refrigeration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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 MON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaningful access to U.S. currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Sectary of the Treasury. Discussion surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired.
Tracking S.759 - Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Mint
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Continued discussions on application of FDAs calorie disclosure rule on foods sold from vending machines on overseas military bases.
Tracking the Department of Defense (DOD) proposed rule entitled: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Food Services for Dining Facilities on Military Installations and its impact impacts on blind vendors who are NAMA members.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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
Tracking vending standards included in the most recent edition of the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings.
Held conversations with CDC regarding the The Food Service Guidelines Collaborative (FSGC) and the Food Systems Engagement Meeting around discussions on opportunities and barriers to align the food system with dietary needs.
Held discussions with CDC regarding presentation at annual trade show.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Wilson |
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
Continued supporting increase in FDA's annual Appropriations.
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 |
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Dell |
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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
Tracking commercial activities on interstate rest areas.
Contacted US House on potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways.
Signed letter to Congress urging them to protect the longstanding ban on privatizing and commercializing interstate rest areas.
Opposed H.R.1990 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
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 |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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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
Tracked letter to the US Department of Education to protect the Vending Technology Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Wayne Eric |
Dell |
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Chief of Staff, Joe Wilson |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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