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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 | 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 | 2015 |
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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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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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 | 10/21/2015 1:35:47 AM |
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; global production and distribution of seafood; H.R. 1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (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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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
FDA budget and user fees; food safety issues related to country of origina labeling; user fees; third-party certification; traceability; international regulatory issues; inspection issues of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; S.190-the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act; implementation of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246); Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79); HR 3282, the Honest Fisherman Act
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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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
International trade issues; Trade Promotion Authority; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Customs Act Reauthorization; Lacey Act violations; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; HR 2146: Trade Promotion Authority; HR 1295: the Trade Preferences Extension Act;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; FY16 Homeland Security Appropriations: S.1619; FY16 Labor, HHS and Related Agencies Appropriations: S. 1695.
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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Robert |
DeHaan |
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John |
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; S. 1695: FY16 Labor, HHS and related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1619: FY 16 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; NOAA funding;FDA budget and user fees; Country of Origin Labeling fees; FY 16 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 |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1735, NDAA: Ayotte Amdt regarding Southeast ASia Strategic Partnership; 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
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 |
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 productiona and distribution of seafood; HR 1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization); HR 3282:Protecting Honest Fisherman Act; HR 3094: A bill to move management of Red Snapper from Regional COuncil control to that of state control
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 |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sustainability 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; H.R. 1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization);hr 3094: red Snaper management bill; HR 3282: protecting honest fisherman act
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)
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
International tariff issues; Trade Promotion Authority; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Customs Act Reauthorization; Lacey Act violations; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; HR 2146: Trade Promotion Authority; HR 1295: the Trade Preferences Extension Act.
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
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.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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