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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1716 LOCUST STREET |
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City | DES MOINES |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 50309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24932-12
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6. House ID# 323510000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jerry Hadenfeldt, Director of Government Relations |
Date | 01/19/2012 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2780 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the domestic production activities deduction rules relating to allowance of deduction (Section 199) by United States Contract Manufacturers.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions.
S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference.
H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.
H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSURE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers of Titles assigned at present time:
*Retansmission Consent.
*Children's TV and Food Advertising.
*DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights.
*FM chips in mobile phones.
*Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility to staff of the "Super Committee" members.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits.
S353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
S.1010 - the Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation (POST) Act - support a recalculation of Postal Service payments to both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).
H.R.2309 - Postal Reform Act of 2011 and companion bill S.1625 - monitoring for possible postal cost relief through USPS directed reorganization and cost saving measures.
H.R.1351 and companion bill S.1649 - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 - support of USPS benefits overfunding relief.
H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Sevice for the 21st Century Act - monitoring only.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring.
H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions.
H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: opposed NLRB and DOL proposed rules for union organizing elections.
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 |
Jerry |
Hadenfeldt |
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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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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
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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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