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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1401 I STREET, NW, #200 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4026-12
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6. House ID# 315280000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Michael F. Roche , Vice President |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR2419, S2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - provisions relating to commodity programs, conservation programs
Monitoring agriculture policy in general
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
S1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007
HR2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
All provisions pertaining to the care of marine mammals and endangered species.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR 4238 A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for state pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes. Provisions related to solid waste
disposal issues.
Agriculture and water issues
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR1610/S1995 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level
Authorization and funding of federal alcohol abuse and driver safety programs
Federal Trade Commission reports on the Alcohol/Beverage Industry
Issues related to a Tax and Trade Bureau proposed rulemaking on alcohol labeling
Any provisions related to drunk driving initiatives
Any provisions related to underage drinking
Any provisions related to alcohol advertising and marketing
Issues related to international beer operations, trade and regulatory policy
Issues related to a USDA rulemaking on organic ingredients
Proposals regarding alcohol excise tax equalization
Federal Trade Commission reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR1610/S1995 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level
Proposals regarding alcohol excise tax equalization
Corporate and individual income tax issues
Excise taxes as they affect the alcohol industry
Proposals related to deferred compensation
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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 BEV
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
Authorization and funding of federal alcohol abuse and driver safety programs
Federal Trade Commission reports on the Alcohol/Beverage Industry
Issues related to a Tax and Trade Bureau proposed rulemaking on alcohol labeling
Any provisions related to drunk driving initiatives
Any provisions related to underage drinking
Any provisions related to alcohol advertising and marketing
Issues related to international beer operations, trade and regulatory policy
Issues related to a USDA rulemaking on organic ingredients
Proposals regarding alcohol excise tax equalization
Federal Trade Commission reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
Trade and currency issues related to China
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR2320 National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2007 - provisions relating to CSPC jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
HR4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - provisions related to amusement park ride safety and regulation of consumer products
S2045 - A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes - provisions related to amusement park ride safety and regulation of consumer products
S2663 - A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes - provisions related to amusement park ride safety and regulation of consumer products
Proposals relating to federal regulations of the amusement park rides
Issues related to Tax and Trade Bureau proposed rulemaking on alcohol labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
HR800 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
S1041 A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join or assist
labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizating efforts, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as:
Issues related to a Tax and Trade Bureau proposed rulemaking on alcohol labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Michael F. |
Roche |
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Barbara D. |
Heffernan |
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Daniel M. |
McCarthy |
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Christopher P. |
Ross |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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| Anheuser-Busch, Inc. |
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| Busch Entertainment Corporation |
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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
| 1 | 7 | 13 |
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