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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 800 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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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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| 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: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 4/11/2017 4:08:25 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
NAFTA Renegotiation
NAFTA rules of origin
Steel import surge concerns
Global steel overcapacity
China non-market economy status
Appropriations for trade remedy enforcement
Enforce and Protect Act implementation
G20 Global Forum
Currency manipulation CVD legislation/application
Mexico importer registry for steel importers
Mexico steel import licensing regulations
Section 301 of the Trade Act
Commerce Department trade enforcement funding
Commerce and USTR nominations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Adam |
Shaffer |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Raphael |
Goodstein |
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Legislative Correspondent, Senator Debbie Stabenow |
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
OSHA Data Recordkeeping Obligations Final Rule
OSHA Data Recordkeeping Modernization Rule
H.J. Resolution 83 to Disapprove of OSHA Recordkeeping Retention Rule
MSHA Metal/Nonmetal Workplace Examination Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), 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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (S. 168, H.R. 1154)
Investing in America: A Penny for Progress (H.R. 1664)
Buy America - EPA Safe Drinking Water Act state revolving funds
Soo Locks economics analysis, study timing
FAST Act - Continuing Resolution
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Buy America Act
Highway Trust Fund
Legislation to ensure federal public works and infrastructure projects use U.S. produced materials (S. 181)
Buy American Improvement Act of 2017
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S.
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Jessie |
Perkins |
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Counselor, DOT; Sr. LA Rep. Ros-Lehtinen |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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
Corporate tax reform
Steel Industry Preservation Act/Steel Industry Fuel Credit (S. 262)
Accelerated depreciation
Bonus depreciation and expensing
Percentage depletion
Border adjustment tax
Interest expense deduction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Raphael |
Goodstein |
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Legislative Correspondent, Senator Debbie Stabenow |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Memo on Permitting and Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing
Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 5)
Waters of the U.S./Clean Water Act jurisdiction
EPA greenhouse gas regulations for light-duty vehicles
EPA Ozone NAAQS standard
CERCLA 108b Financial Assurances for Hardrock Mining rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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.J. Resolution to Disapprove of BLM Venting and Flaring Rule
Executive Memo on Construction of Pipelines
Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth
EPA Clean Power Plan
Keystone XL Pipeline approval
Dakota Access Pipeline approval
Offshore oil and gas development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Farm Bill - Child Nutrition Snack Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Katie |
Calligaro-Toulouse |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cents and Sensibility Act
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 |
Adam |
Shaffer |
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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
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ISSUE 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
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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