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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Dirk Van Dongen |
Date | 1/12/2016 2:48:25 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR.1266, The Financial Product Safety Commission Act
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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
General labor policy and regulatory actions; Consumer Product Safety Commission proposal for user fee to pay RAM program expansion; DOL Wage & Hour Div white collar exemptions under the FLSA; Joint Employer labor standard; S.2015+HR.3549, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; DOL Comments re Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re Defining & Delimiting Exemption for Executive, Admin, Professional, Outside Sales & Computer Employees; Comments on Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make & Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury & Illness
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
State of the economy; Economic outlook for business and individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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
S.775+HR.1423 Self Insurance Protection Act; HR.928 Repeal annual fee on Health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; S.183 Jobs & Premium Protection Act; HR.30 Save American Workers Act; S.30 Forty Hours is Full Time Act; S.1099+HR.1624 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act; HR.879 Ax the Tax on Middle American Health Plans Act; S.2045+HR.2050 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act; S.2075 American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act; S.1996+HR.2712 Commonsense Reporting & Verification Act; S.1697+HR.2911 Small Business Healthcare Relief Act; HR.3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015; S.2029 Omnibus Appropriations and Tax Extenders Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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
HR.3488 Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act; Legislation to increase the length of twin trailers by five feet; Section 132 of FY16 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill re Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin Hours of Service Regs; S.1541+HR.2716 Transportation Empowerment Act; HR.3038 Highway & Transportation Funding Act; S.1672 Commercial Driver Act; HR.3763 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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
Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventory Valuation Method; general Federal tax policy; Corporate, international and individual tax reform; increased expensing limitations under Sec.179; internet sales tax issues; HR.636 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act; Online Sales Simplification Act; S.698 Marketplace Fairness Act; HR.2775 Remote Transactions Parity Act; Innovation Box tax proposal; HR.3038 Estate Tax provision contained in the Highway Transportation & Funding Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR.1927 Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act; HR.1199 Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; S.2006 Regulatory Accountability Act; HR.712 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
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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