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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 Constitution Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 West |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Richmond |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 23230 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31406-12
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6. House ID# 317050000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Bruce Gates, Senior Vice President, External Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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
Centers for Disease Control's implementation of stimulus funding provisions of P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment 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 |
Bruce |
Gates |
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N/A |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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N/A |
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Phil |
Park |
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Chief of Staff, Sen. George Voinovich (see TOB) |
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Todd |
Walker |
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N/A |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Centers for Disease Control's implementation of health care funding provisions of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 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 |
Bruce |
Gates |
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N/A |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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N/A |
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Phil |
Park |
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(See note on TOB Addendum page) |
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Todd |
Walker |
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N/A |
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
HR 942: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; provisions relating to research and development credits
HR 3091/S 1647: To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; all provisions of the bill
S 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; provisions relating to Federal Excise Tax increases
S 794: Protecting American Taxpayers from Misconduct Act; all provisions of the bill
Discussions on maintaining Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Rates and Internal Revenue Code reform and reduction of Corporate Income Tax Rate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Bruce |
Gates |
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N/A |
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Sarah |
Knakmuhs |
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N/A |
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Todd |
Walker |
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N/A |
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1639 / S 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; all provisions of the bills
HR 3186/S 1706: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011; all provisions of the bill
HR 4134: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products; all provisions on the bill
Public Law 112-141 (HR 4348) MAP 21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; provisions relating to the definition of manufacturer under Federal excise tax
HR 5973: FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; Subcommittee report language and possible amendment relating to the exemption of premium cigars from FDA regulation pursuant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
S 1813: MAP 21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; provisions relating to the definition of manufacturer under federal excise tax;
S 3081: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012; provisions relating to roll your own tobacco; 100122 amendment to Internal Revenue Code section 5702(d) definition of manufacturer of tobacco products
HR (Yet to be Introduced)/S 3295: FY 2012 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bills; Center for Disease Controls implementation of health care funding provisions of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Phil Park Previous Covered positions: Office of Senator George V. Voinovich 1999-2011 - Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide and Legislative Correspondent
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 |
David |
Fernandez |
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N/A |
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Bruce |
Gates |
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N/A |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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N/A |
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John |
Hoel |
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N/A |
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Sarah |
Knakmuhs |
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N/A |
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Phil |
Park |
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(See note on TOB addendum page) |
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Todd |
Walker |
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N/A |
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
Discussions related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Act, matters regarding trade promotion restrictions
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 |
Bruce |
Gates |
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N/A |
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John |
Hoel |
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N/A |
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Todd |
Walker |
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N/A |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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