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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1250 Eye Street, N.W. #400 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12391-12
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6. House ID# 318660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Mark Gorman, Senior Vice President, Office of Government Relations |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Distilled spirits product information
Drunk driving prevention/transportation and underage drinking prevention issues
H.R. 1028 - Support 21 Act of 2009
H.R. 3326 - Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 - alcohol sales to the military
H.R. 2847 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (including Jobs For Main Street Act of 2010 and Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009) - to authorize the nation's surface transportation programs and reduce fatalities and injuries on the nation's highways - drunk driving prevention
S. 2920 - Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2009 - to address repeat offenders
World Health Organization - "Working document for developing a draft global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - alcohol research
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 |
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Gorman |
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Famiglietti |
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Culver |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Distilled spirits advertising and marketing practices
Federal Trade Commission reauthorization
H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, and to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency; Sec. 4901, Amendments to the FTC Act
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 |
Mark |
Gorman |
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Culver |
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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
Federal excise taxes
H.R. 275/S. 292 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
H.R. 2355 - Movement Act of 2009 - To provide funding for infrastructure projects and raise the harbor maintenance tax
Last In First Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method
Deferral of taxes on foreign income
H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and extend certain expiring provisions, including cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
H.R. 3548 - Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - To amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 and provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation and other purposes, including an extension to five years the carryback period for net operating losses incurred in 2008 or 2009
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 |
Mark |
Gorman |
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Michele |
Famiglietti |
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Culver |
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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
Free Trade Agreement negotiations - Colombia, Korea, Panama
H.R. 2997/S. 1406 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, & Related Agencies for FY 2010 (Market Access Program)
Department of Transportation: North American Free Trade Agreement/Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program
H.R. 2293 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a Public Health Advisory Committee on Trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system and include public health organizations on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
S. 1631 - Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 - To reauthorize Customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs
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 |
Mark |
Gorman |
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Culver |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market
S. 510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - To amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply
S. 2819 - Processed Food Safety Act of 2009 - To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to require processors of food products to certify to the applicable Secretary that processed food products are not adulterated
H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; including Section 2572, Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants
H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act - Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation; including Section 4205, Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants
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 |
Mark |
Gorman |
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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
Renewable power and energy efficiency
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009 - To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy
S. 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act - To create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy
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 |
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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)
Internet Address: http://www.discus.org
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |