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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 N. Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Midland |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48674 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12527-12
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6. House ID# 317980000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Kevin M Kolevar |
Date | 7/20/2016 12:48:33 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Endangered Species Act Reform and FIFRA reform and guidance; APHIS guidance; changes to the Plant Protection Act; herbicide tolerancetrait regulation; 2,4-D new product approval; registration review for chlorpyrifos; re-registration for sulfoxaflor; United States Government engagement to improve China biotechnology regulatory process (H.R. 1599 & S. 2609); pollinator protection; biotechnology labeling (H.R. 1599 & S. 764). Worked in support of GMO labeling legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Constance |
Cullman |
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Kolevar |
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Lisa |
Schroeter |
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Dennis |
Deziel |
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Megan |
Provost |
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March 2011 to January 2013 - Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Richard G. Lugar
July 2007 to November 2008 - Special Assistant to the Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service
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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
Supported certain provisions of the FY 2017 Environment and Interior appropriations.
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 |
Dennis |
Deziel |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform and trade secrets reform, including changes to PATENT Act (S. 1137), Innovation Act (H.R. 9), Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015 (H.R. 1896), Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (H.R. 2045), Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth (STRONG) Patents Act of 2015 (S. 632); support for S. 1890/H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act.
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 |
Janet |
Boyd |
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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
Support for comprehensive energy legislation, energy efficiency, plastics to fuel, including Energy, Savings, and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 720 and Heat Efficiency Through Applied Technology Act, S. 1202. Support for provisions in, and amendments to, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act (H.R. 8), including opposing Blackburn/Shrader building code provisions, and the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). Support for H.R.4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 and support for building code language in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Dennis |
Deziel |
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Katherine |
English |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697), and TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576); Support for Superfund and sediment remediation policy. Support for Ozone Standard legislation (S. 751, S. 1425, S. 640, H.R. 1388, H.R. 1044, H.R. 1327), Waters of the U.S. legislation (S. 1140/H.R. 1732), Clean Power Plan legislation (H.R. 2042/S. 1324). Support for H.R. 1321, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. Support for certain provisions of WRDA, S. 2848.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Dennis |
Deziel |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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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
Support for the Smarter Regulations Through Advance Planning and Review Act (S. 1820), the Early Participation in Regulations Act (S. 1817) the Principled Rulemaking Act (S. 1818), the Federal Permitting Improvement Act (S. 280), the Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 1407/S. 708).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Dennis |
Deziel |
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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
Implementation and improvements to health reform proposals, including Cadillac Tax (H.R. 879, S. 2045); ERISA preemption, health information technology, employer wellness programs (S. 620), employer plan fees, employer plan exclusion, retiree health. Support for certain Federal exipient registration processes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Janet |
Boyd |
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Dennis |
Deziel |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oversight of CFATS, Congressional Risk Management Program (RMP), Clean Air Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Katherine |
English |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
112th Congress bills by reference: H.R. 5702, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Diiodomethyl-p-tolysulfone; H.R. 5703, to extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene; H.R. 5704, To renew the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose; H.R. 4880, To extend suspension of duty on ion-exchange resin powder, dried to less than 10 percent moisture; H.R. 4881, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, iminodiacetic acid, sodium form; H.R. 4882, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene cross linked with ethenylbenzene, aminophosphonic acid, sodium form; H.R. 4884, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol sodium salt; H.R. 4886, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol; H.R. 5346, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Macroporous; H.R. 5347, To extend temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resin powder; H.R. 5438, To temporarily suspend duty on ply(4-1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene; H.R. 5360, To extend temporary suspension of duty on powdered ion exchange resin comprised of a copolymer of styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene; H.R. 5361, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 10,10'-Oxybisphenoxarsine; H.R. 5362, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain macroporous absorbent polymers; H.R. 5363, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(1-Ethoxyehtoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer; H.R. 4996, To extend temporary suspension of duty on quinoline; H.R. 4997, To extend and modify temporary suspension of duty on 2-Cyanopyridine; H.R. 4998, To extend temporary reduction of duty on DAT intermediate; H.R. 4999, To extend the temporary reduction of duty on DMDS; H.R. 5000, To extend temporary reduction of duty on methoxyfenozide; H.R. 5001, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Quintec; H.R. 5002, To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, N[[[3,5 Dichloro-2-fluoro-4-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl] amino] carbonyl]2,6 difluoro - 9Cl); H.R. 5003, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Dimethyl malonate; H.R. 5004, To extend temporary suspension of duty on diphenyl sulfide; H.R. 5005, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-Dichloroaniline; H.R. 5006, To extend temporary suspension of duty on DEPCT; H.R. 5007, To suspend temporarily duty on 2 methoxy-4-trifluoromethylpyridine; H.R. 5008, To extend temporary suspension of duty on fenbuconazole; H.R. 5009, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone; H.R. 5010, to suspend temporarily duty on 2-Amino-5,7-dimethoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; H.R. 5011, To suspend temporarily the duty on a Formulated product containing Propyzamide as the active ingredient; H.R. 5012, To extend temporary suspension of duty on MCPA-2-ethlyhexyl; H.R. 5013, To suspend temporarily the duty on Tebuthiuron; H.R. 5014, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4 Ethoxy 1, 1, 1 trifluoro 3 butene-2-one; H.R. 5015, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Ethalfluralin; H.R. 5016, To suspend temporarily the duty on 2 Chloro 1 (3 ethoxy 4 nitrophenoxy) 4 (trifluoromethyl) Benzene; H.R. 5017, To suspend temporarily the duty on Dichlormid; H.R. 5018, to extend temporary suspension of duty on propiconazole; H.R. 5019, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Gallery; H.R. 5020, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of fungicide; H.R. 5021, To extend temporary suspension of duty on myclobutanil; H.R. 5022, To suspend temporarily the duty on (R)-(+)-2-(4 hyrdoxyphenoxy)propionic acid; H.R. 5023, To suspend temporarily the duty on Acetic Acid, 5 Chloro-8-quinolinoxy, 1 Methylhexylester; H.R. 5024, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Benfluralin; H.R. 5025, To extend temporary suspension of duty on trifluralin; H.R. 5026, to extend temporary suspension of duty on 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone; H.R. 5027, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixed isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene.
Trade facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644); American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015.
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
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Litkenhaus |
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Constance |
Cullman |
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Janet |
Boyd |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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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
Support for research credit including H.R. 880, and H.R. 5187, REACH Act of 2016; renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits; support for tax reform including lower corporate tax rate and changes to international tax system for US companies; response to OECD BEPS project; proposed changes to debt equity regulations; opposition to reinstatement of superfund taxes; funding for infrastructure including opposition to H.R. 625.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Support for Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), S.2848 including the Harbor Maintenance Trust fund Provision; support for pipe advocacy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Katherine |
English |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for TPP, EGA and TTIP. Support for the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015; Support for Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. China and India trade related issues. Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan H.R. 4219. Supporting the Export-Import Bank nominees pending confirmation in the Senate. Pending tax treaties.
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), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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Janet |
Boyd |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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Lisa |
Schroeter |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 (H.R. 526/S. 357).
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
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Boyd |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for budget reform for PBGC premiums, including H.R.4955, Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016.
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
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Boyd |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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