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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 100 PARK AVENUE |
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City | FLORHAM PARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07932 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5506-12
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6. House ID# 316800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: Steven J. Goldberg, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Regulatory & Govt Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2014 |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
TSCA Reform, Draft house bill only, S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act. BASF supports modernization of the Toxic Substances Control 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 |
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Washko |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Sunscreen Innovation Act, H.R. 4250, S. 2141. BASF supports improvements to the FDA provess of approving new sunscreen filters via the Time and Extent Application process
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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Washko |
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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Some of the sunscreen filters for which BASF seeks approval from FDA are manufactured by BASF SE or other BASF affiliates
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
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, H.R. 2708 (no Senate bill yet). BASF seeks via the MTB temporary tariff relief on certain products not manufactured in the United States
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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Washko |
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Goldberg |
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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Certain of the products for which BASF seeks duty relief are manufactured by BASF SE or other BASF entities
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
International Trade Negotiations. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership,
Congressional Trade and Priorities Act, H.R. 3830, S. 1900 (Trade Promotion Authority
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 |
Washko |
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Goldberg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Funding ofr NHTSA Highway Safety Roadmap (S. 2438, H.R. 4745). Ensuring NHTSA funding for FY '15 Highway Safety Roadmap program, affecing plastics and composite materials in automotitve applications
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 |
Washko |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Process for review of pesticide products under the Endangered Species Act. BASF supports improving the process for EPA and the action services (FWS, NFMS) to review pesticide products for their impact on endangered species
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 |
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Goldberg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. BASF supports S. 2262, which promotes the development of energy efficiency standards in construction. Drafte energy code legislation in the House (no bill number) to recraft and supplant the Department of Energy's code review and determination process
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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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
SAVE Act, S. 1106, H.R. 4615, authorizing the consideration of energy efficiency in the writing of FHA backed mortgages
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 |
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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
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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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