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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 7918 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 700 |
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City | MCLEAN |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27833-12
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6. House ID# 326130000
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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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kedrin Simms Brachman |
Date | 4/20/2017 5:13:41 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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Connelly |
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DeHaan |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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
FDA budget and user fees; food safety issues related to country of origin labeling; user fees; third-party certification; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; inspection issues of domestic and imported seafood products; tax reform; border adjustment tax; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; food costs; food costs; health benefits of a seafood diet; implementation of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246); Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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Connelly |
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DeHaan |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 issues; Trade Promotion Authority; trade discussions;promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; food costs; tax reform; border adjustment tax; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; implementation of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246); Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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Connelly |
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DeHaan |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H2B immigration wage regulations and processing concerns; number of H2B visa issued; H-2B returning worker exemption; FY17 Homeland Security Appropriations; S. 792: Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017; H.R. 2004: Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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Connelly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FDA funding, H2B visa funding, USDA program funding; Fisheries Funding; FY17 Labor, HHS and related Agencies Appropriations; FY 17 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; NOAA funding;FDA budget and user fees; Country of Origin Labeling fees; FY 17 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations on red snapper management
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
John |
Connelly |
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Robert |
DeHaan |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sustainability and managemnt of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform, border adjustment tax; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act;
HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
John |
Connelly |
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Robert |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
ustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; border adjustment tax; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
John |
Connelly |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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
International tariff issues; Trade Promotion Authority; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Customs regulations; Lacey Act violations; tax reform; border adjustment tax; international seafood treaties;seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; food costs; global production and distribution of seafood;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union;trade discussions;promotion of exported goods
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Connelly |
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Robert |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; implementation of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246); Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79); food costs; tax reform; border adjustment tax; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; inspection of domestic and imported seafood products; labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kedrin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; implementation of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246); Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79);FDA budget and user fees; food costs; health benefits of seafood diet; tax reform; border adjustment tax; global production and distribution of seafood;food safety issues related to country of origin labeling; user fees; third-party certification; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; inspection of domestic and imported seafood products;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, 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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; border adjustment tax; global production and distribution of seafood;trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), 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
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; food costs; global production and distribution of seafood;tax reform; boarder adjustment tax; health benefits of a seafood diet; trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), 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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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
tax reform; boarder adjustment tax; manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; food costs; health benefits of a seafood diet; trade discussions; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; global production and distribution of seafood; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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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Kedrin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
global production and distribution of seafood; manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; border adjustment tax;trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union
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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), 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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
High Liner Foods, Inc.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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