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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 740 6th Street, NW |
Address2 | 4th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1433-12
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6. House ID# 321830000
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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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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: Steve Lamar |
Date | 7/19/2017 1:04:58 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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation
Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) rules.
Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes.
Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics.
Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21.
Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass.
Product Safety (CSP)
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards.
Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list.
Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs.
Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling.
Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including:
oComments to EPA on risk evaluation of initial chemicals list.
Discussions with Administration on European chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers
Labor
Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials.
Discussions (including filed comments) with Congress and with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports.
NLRB issues.
Overtime rules.
CBP and Force Labor
Blacklisting rule
Letters on pending nominees Acosta.
Small Business
Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling.
Reinforcing American Made Products Act of 2017 (S. 118)
Comments to USDA AMS on organic marketing board.
Comments to Commerce on FPI reform and impact on small business.
IPR
Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS.
Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials.
USTR Special 301 Report, including notorious markets report.
Alibaba intellectual property practices.
Other
Tax reform
Border Adjustability Tax issues.
Conversations relating to textile technology and the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America institute.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), President of the U.S., U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office
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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Lamar |
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Kern |
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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
Working on MTB petitions submitted in conjunction with the ITC process established pursuant to the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.
Comments to USITC on petitions.
Conversations with Congress, Commerce, and USITC on petition process.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, and Customs):
oon modernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs).
oon consideration of pending free trade agreements, including disposition of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include:
rules of origin
duties
customs provisions
IPR provisions
Regulatory harmonization
Transportation measures
Government procurement.
Port maintenance issues
oon the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs, including review related to used clothing.
oon the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate certain travel goods and footwear for all GSP beneficiary countries.
oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order/FWS) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods.
oon foreign trade barriers and practices (including annual NTE report), including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR) (including Special 301 and notorious markets).
oon implementation of recently passed trade legislation including:
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
oon other trade initiatives and items, including:
Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices.
Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC.
The benefit of imports and global value chains.
Outdoor apparel classifications.
oon comments to USDA AMS on organic marketing board.
GSP Footwear legislation - HR 2735 and draft legislation in the Senate.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on border adjustment tax issues.
Pending nominations, including Ambassador Lighthizer and Commission McAleenan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs.
Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues.
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions (HR 2810, S 1519)
FY 2017 Defense Appropriations (HR 1301).
FY 2018 Defense Appropriations draft bills and reports.
Defense-related provisions in FY 2017 continuing resolutions and omnibus appropriations bills.
Discussions with Congress and Commerce relating to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) study on textiles, apparel, and footwear.
Discussions with GAO on DHS Berry study.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency, Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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