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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1436 U Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 100 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 69457-12
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6. House ID# 356270000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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| 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: Scott Mallan, VP, Finance & Chief Operating Officer |
Date | 10/19/2012 |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3457 - Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information;
S. ____ - Legislation on ingredient disclosure of cleaning products, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information; and
S.847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, all sections that would reform federal toxics policy (e.g., confidential business information, and prioritization).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Jason |
Rano |
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Scott |
Faber |
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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
S. ____ - Legislation that would improve oversight over cosmetics safety, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation;
H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation;
H.R.4262 - Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to safety;
H.R.4395 - Cosmetics Safety Amendments Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to registration of cosmetic establishments and adverse event reporting;
S. ____ - Bottled Water Right to Know Act, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and consumer confidence reports; and
S.3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, sections pertaining to the compliance date for a rule related to over-the-counter sunscreens.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Jason |
Rano |
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Scott |
Faber |
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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
S.277 - Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011, all sections that would provide medical care for illnesses acquired by veterans and family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated;
H.R.1742 - Janey Ensminger Act, all sections that would give medical care to family members who resided at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated;
H.R.1627 - Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, sections that would give medical care to family members and veterans who resided at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated; and
H.R.4869 - Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act of 2012, sections that would direct the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a joint study on the incidence of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Jason |
Rano |
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Scott |
Faber |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption;
S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition;
H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs;
H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs;
H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; and
H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Scott |
Faber |
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Jason |
Rano |
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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
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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