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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 733 10th Street, N.W. |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8453-1002
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6. House ID# 302230015
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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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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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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: Andrea M Napoli |
Date | 4/11/2016 3:32:52 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
FY17 Department of Agriculture Appropriations Act-Cranberry research/market access program fundings
USDA Section 32 Purchases
FDA proposed nutrition panel facts rule
Dietary Guidlines for Americans 2015 Committee Report
EPA proposed "Water of the US" regulations
H.R.1599-Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
S.2069 To Acquire National Voluntary labeling for bioengineered foods
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Donna Jo |
Denison |
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Sr. Legis. Asst. to Sen. Johnson & Sen. Landrieu |
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Jordan |
Bernstein |
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Chief of Staff and Legis. Dir. for Cong Emerson |
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
Trade facilitation; TransPacific Partnership Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement
Market Access Program (MAP)
H.R.1890/S.995-Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Jordan |
Bernstein |
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Chief of Staff and Legis. Dir. for Cong Emerson |
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Donna Jo |
Denison |
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Sr. Legis. Asst. to Sen. Johnson & Sen. Landrieu |
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
Proposed sugar excise tax
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 |
Donna Jo |
Denison |
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Sr. Legis. Asst. to Sen. Johnson & Sen. Landrieu |
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Jordan |
Bernstein |
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Chief of Staff and Legis. Dir. for Cong Emerson |
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
Legislation to clarify the FIFRA approved pesticides do not require NPDES permits-(H.R.935)Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, (S.751)Bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide of Certain Regulated Pesticides
EPA proposed "Waters of the US" regualtions
H.R.5078 Waters of the US Regulatory Over Reach Protection Act
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 |
Donna Jo |
Dension |
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Sr. Legis. Asst. to Sen. Johnson & Sen. Landrieu |
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Jordan |
Bernstein |
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Chief of Staff and Legis. Dir. for Cong Emerson |
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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |