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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 | 2014 |
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 |
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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 | 10/20/2014 |
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 tolerance trait regulation; 2,4-D new product approval, registration review for chlorpyrifos.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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Theodore |
Verheggen |
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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.J. Res. 59, FY2014 Budget, Omnibus Appropriations FY2014; Support for reducing the budget deficit, including H.R. 1872, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014; H.R. 1869, the Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2014; House and Senate 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations, continuing resolution for 2015, H.J. Res. 124; H. Con. Res. 96, FY2015 budget; Support for food content notification program in FY2015 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations, H.R. 4800.
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 |
Janet |
Boyd |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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Theodore |
Verheggen |
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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
Energy efficiency legislation including S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1106/H.R. 4615, SAVE Act; exports of liquified natural gas; S. 2083: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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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
Toxic Substances Control Act; Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S. 1009. S. 2572, H.R. 5033 The Ban Poisonous Addictives Act.
Official Covered Positions: Dennis Deziel
United States Senate, Congressional Follow (Sen. Ayotte)
Department of Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Theodore |
Verheggen |
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Dennis |
Deziel |
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*please see following page for positions |
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
Regulatory reform legislation; The Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 2122 and S. 1029); Federal Permitting Improvement Act (S. 1397); Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (S. 1173).
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 |
Carrie |
Houtman |
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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; ERISA preemption, health information technology, employer wellness programs, employer plan fees, retiree health, repeal or delay of transitional reimbursement fee (H.R. 3489/S. 2253).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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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
Congressional oversight of chemical and transportation security issues and programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
General manufacturing-related bills (NNMI authorization, manufacturing skills training, etc).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Carrie |
Houtman |
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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 crosslinked 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;
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 |
Janet |
Boyd |
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Lisa |
Schroeter |
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Theodore |
Verheggen |
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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: extension and expansion of research credit including H.R. 3474 and S. 2260 EXPIRE Act, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, corporate tax reform, reformed international taxation and OECD guidelines; opposition to reinstatement of superfund taxes, S. 2679.
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 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
MAP-21 Reauthorization, Surface Transportation Board reform, rail liability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Carrie |
Houtman |
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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
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization, including H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Resolution, Trade Promotion Authority, including Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act (H.R. 3830; S. 1900); TTP/TTIP.
Covered Positions: Colleen Litkenhaus
United States Trade Representative; Assistant United States Trade Representative, Intergovernmental & Public Liaison
Department of Commerce; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Domestic Operations (International Trade Administration)
The White House; Special Assistant to the President, Management & Trade Administration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Boyd |
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Kevin |
Kolevar |
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Lisa |
Schroeter |
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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