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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1601 N. Kent Street |
Address2 | 12th Floor |
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
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 | 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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stephen Lamar, Executive Vice President |
Date | 04/13/2014 |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Please see attached page
Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement
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, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures.
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (HR 933)
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2397)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (HR 1960/S. 1197/HR 3304)
Amendments to NDAA related to Berry, Athletic Footwear, and Federal Prison Industries and Military Exchange Sourcing
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2013 (HR2098)
Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs on separate page)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs)
oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs).
oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), US-EU trade agreement, International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement.
oon AGOA and other existing preference programs.
oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minims, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods.
oon trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, Japan, and Brazil
oon foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR).
oon China and Vietnam bilateral trade issues
oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems.
oon other trade initiatives and items, including:
Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices.
Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC
Affordable Footwear Act (HR. 1708/S. 1633)
U.S./Philippines trade
Outdoor Act
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (introduced in prior congresses) and process
Wool and cotton trust funds
Extension of GSP to include travel goods (GSP Update Act (HR 2139/S. 1839))
Trade adjustments assistance
Nicaragua trade programs (S. 1136/S. 1883)
The benefit of imports and global value chains
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 1276)
Asia South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (HR 432)
Customs reauthorization measures in Senate (S 662) and in House (introduced in prior Congresses)
Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (HR 3558/S. 1412)
"Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain
"Trade agency reorganization
"Comments to International Trade Administration on Doing Business in Africa Campaign
"Customs Provisions in Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (HJRes 59)
"Issues related to the prevention of human trafficking
See next page
Continued from previous page
Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes.
Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21
Water Resources Development Act (S. 601) / Water Resources Reform and Development Act (HR 3080)
Clean Ports Act (S. 1435)
Product Safety
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards.
Implementation of a bill to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715)
Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling.
Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 1009)
Draft Legislation Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA)
Labor
Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials.
Discussions (including filed comments) 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.
Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions.
NLRB issues
The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act (HR 1120)
The Secret Ballot Protection Act (HR 2346)
The Representation Fairness Act (HR 2347)
Save American Workers Act (HR 2575)
Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges
Comments to DOL on proposed Persuader Rule
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Small Business
Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules.
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (HR 684/S.336)
American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 937)
Textile, wool, and care labeling rules.
Green labeling rules.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (HR 2542)
IPR
Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS
Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials.
Innovation Act (H.R. 3309)
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720)
Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866)
Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013)
Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612)
Demand Letter Transparency Act (H.R. 3540)
Innovation Protection Act (H.R. 3309)
Patent Litigation and Innovation Act (H.R. 2639)
SHIELD Act (H.R. 845)
Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act) (H.R. 2766)
End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024)
Other
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 169)
Implementation of Affordable Care Act
Implementation of new rules on interchange fees.
Comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the proposed Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), General Services Administration (GSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy - Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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Herman |
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D'Avignon |
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McDonald |
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David |
Lapidus |
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Danielle |
Abdul |
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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 miscellaneous tariff bill package from 112th Congress
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lamar |
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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
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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |