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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 MARYLAND AVENUE, SW |
Address2 | Ste. 1000W |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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: Julie Anna Potts, Executive Vice President |
Date | 04/23/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2012 Farm Bill
S. 1161 Rural America Preservation Act of 2011
Biotechnology
USDA Rural Development Programs
Agricultural Research
Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and Rancher Land Contract Guarantee Program
Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
Resource Conservation and Development Program
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Minor Crop Pest Management (IR-4)
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Rural Innovation Initiative
Business and Industry Direct and Guaranteed Loans
Value-Added Producer Grants
NASS Funding
Revolving Fund Grant Program to provide safe drinking water and sanitary waste disposal facilities
Target Price Only Support
Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) Shallow Loss Program
Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
Farm Bureau Deep Loss Farm Bill Proposal
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Draft Guidance for Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Mandatory Biotech Labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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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Maslyn |
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Keller |
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Dale |
Moore |
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Mary Kay |
Thatcher |
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John |
Anderson |
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Bob |
Young |
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Veronica |
Nigh |
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Matthew |
Erickson |
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Todd |
Davis |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 965 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
H.R. 3704 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
H.R. 3798 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012
S. 1211 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
Horse Processing
Animal Disease Traceability System
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
HSUS-UEP Animal Welfare Agreement
Nonambulatory livestock
U.S. Import Regulations for BSE
Antibiotic Use
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA)
Cephalosporin
Horse welfare
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Dale |
Moore |
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Kelli |
Ludlum |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. CR. 34 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021
USDA Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal
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 |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Patricia |
Wolff |
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Ronald |
Karney |
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Mary Kay |
Thatcher |
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Dale |
Moore |
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Matthew |
Erickson |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act
H.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 4153 - Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act
H.R. 4278 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permit requirements for dredged or fill material
S. 482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
S. 2245 A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States
Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL
Title V of the Clean Air Act
TMDLs for Nutrients and Sediment
NPDES Permits for Pesticides
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Clean Air Act
6th Circuit Ruling on Pesticide Application Permits
Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
FIFRA
Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Waters of the U.S.
Water Quality Standards for the State of Floridas Lakes & Flowing Waters
CWA Section 404 Regulatory Program
CWA Section 202 Regulatory Program
EPA Oversight
Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida
Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act
Mississippi River Basin TMDL
Farm Dust
Sackett v. EPA
Climate Change
Animal Manure Discharge Regulation
Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10)
Agricultural Conservation Practices
Louisiana Gulf Coast TMDL
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)
Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA)
NPDES Consolidated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule
Animal Emissions Panel Scientific Advisory Board
Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and Dairy Animal Feeding Operations
Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations
Voluntary Air Consent Agreement
National Air Emissions Monitoring Study
Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center
GHG Tailoring Rule
Minnesota Memorandum of Understanding for the Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program
New Source Performance Standards Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 |
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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Don |
Parrish |
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Rick |
Krause |
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Danielle |
Quist |
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Ellen |
Steen |
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Tyler |
Wegmeyer |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
H.R. 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
NPDES Pesticide Permits
Sulfuryl Flouride
Ammonium Nitrate
Atrazine
Dioxin
Integrated Risk Information System
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Tyler |
Wegmeyer |
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Don |
Parrish |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2485 - All Children Are Equal Act
H.R. 3989 - Student Success Act
H.R. 3990 - Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act
H.R. 4019 - Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012
S. 1692 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Funding
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program
Agriculture in the Classroom
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 |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Patricia |
Wolff |
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Ronald |
Karney |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
H.R. 3407 - Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act
H.R. 3408 - PIONEERS Act
H.R. 3410 - Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act
Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Blender Pumps
Ethanol Storage
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit
Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit
Diesel Fuel Created from Biomass Tax Credit
Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC)
Small Producer Ethanol Tax Credit
Excise Tax Credits for Alternative Fuel
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit
Proposed Five-Year Program for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing for 2012-2017
Resolution of Disapproval of the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Rule for Utilities
Boiler MACT Rules
Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Andrew |
Walmsley |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food Safety Modernization Act
AMS Draft Standard Practice for Verifying Tenderness Marketing Claims Associated with Cuts Derived from Beef
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
Lean Finely Textured Beef
FSIS Funding
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Kelli |
Ludlum |
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Dale |
Moore |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act
S. 1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
Regulatory Accountability
Two-year Moratorium on Discretionary, Non-Essential Regulatory Actions
Review of CFTCs Cost/Benefit Analysis
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Definition of swap dealer
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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 |
Mark |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Dale |
Moore |
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Kelli |
Ludlum |
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Mary Kay |
Thatcher |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Insurance Exchanges
Safe Harbor Provision
PPACA Employer Mandate
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 |
Mark |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Patricia |
Wolff |
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Ronald |
Karney |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2164 - Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2847 - American Specialty Agriculture Act
H.R. 2885 - Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2895 - Legal Agricultural Workforce Act
S. 1384 HARVEST Act of 2011
H-2A
E-Verify
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 |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Kristi |
Boswell |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4157 Preserving America's Family Farms Act
S. 2221 Preserving America's Family Farms Act
Agricultural Child Labor
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Kristi |
Boswell |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Endangered Species Act
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Draft National Ocean Policy Implementation
National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
Wildlife Service
Draft Policy on the Interpretation of Significant Portion of the Range
Working Lands for Wildlife Program
Greater Sage Grouse
Working Lands Programs
Land Retirement Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Rick |
Krause |
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Paul |
Schlegel |
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Mary Kay |
Thatcher |
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Dale |
Moore |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011
H.R. 1370 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 3091 - Tax Hike Prevention and Business Certainty Act
S. 1647 - Tax Hike Prevention and Business Certainty Act
S. 1880 Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 2242 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes.
Agricultural Equipment Depreciation
Estate Tax
Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
Capital Gains
Dividends
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit
Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit
Diesel Fuel Created from Biomass Tax Credit
Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC)
Small Producer Ethanol Tax Credit
Excise Tax Credits for Alternative Fuel
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit
Bonus Depreciation for Investments for Businesses
Section 179 Small Business Expensing
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
Individual Income Tax Rates
Production Tax Credit
Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Tax Credit
Marriage Penalty
Tax Credit for Post Secondary Education Expenses
National Health Service Corps Tax Free Status
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
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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Patricia |
Wolff |
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Matthew |
Erickson |
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Andrew |
Walmsley |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Universal Service Fund Reform
LightSquared/GPS Interference
Rural Utilities Service
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maslyn |
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Keller |
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Ronald |
Karney |
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Patricia |
Wolff |
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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
WTO
Doha Round
China Poultry Duties
GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program
Brazil Cotton Case
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)
WTO Obligations
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Market Access Program
Foreign Market Development Program
Emerging Markets Program
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops
P.L. 480 Programs
APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine
APHIS Trade Issues Resolution and Management
U.S. Codex Office
WTO Agreement on Agriculture
WTO India Poultry Case
U.S.-EU Organic Equivalency Agreement
High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
USTR/Other Agency Merger
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maslyn |
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Kendra |
Keller |
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Dale |
Moore |
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David |
Salmonsen |
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Kevin |
Richards |
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Mary Kay |
Thatcher |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Act
H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011
H.R. 2414 Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011
H.R. 2429 To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.
H.R. 3265 To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3864 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012
H.R. 4281 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
S. 1653 International Tourism Facilitation Act
S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
S.A. 1617 To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.
S.A. 1653 To exempt certain farm vehicles from certain federal requirements governing the operation of motor vehicles
S.A. 1660 To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators.
S.A. 1782 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain tax credits relating to energy, and for other purposes.
S.A. 1812 To prevent a tax increase on American businesses and to provide certainty to job creators by extending certain expiring tax credits relating to energy.
S.A. 1814 To provide exemptions from requirements for certain farm vehicles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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Keller |
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Schlegel |
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Walmsley |
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
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