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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2866-12
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6. House ID# 331910000
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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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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: Dale Nellor, Senior Vice President, Legislative Affairs |
Date | 10/18/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Livestock Marketing Fairness Act; Proposed USDA Regulations Regarding Meat and Poultry Marketing; To amend the Packers & Stockyards Act ot make it unlawful for a packer to own livestock; Agriculture Reform, Food & Jobs Act
[H.R. 2631][H.R.4284][S.1026][S.3240]
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
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Nellor |
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Dopp |
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Josh |
Gifford |
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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
Establishing the Budget for the U.S. Government for FY2013
[H.Con.Res.112][S.Con.Res.41]
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013;
[H.R. 5325][H.R.5973][S.2375][S.2465][S.3295]
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 |
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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
Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011; To Prohibit EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles; Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act
[H.R.404][H.R.424][H.R.748][H.R.1075][H.R.1188][H.R.1657][H.R.2112]
Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Renewable Fule Standard Elimination Act; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production; Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011
[H.R. 2307][H.R.3097][H.R.3098][H.R.4345][S.187][S.520][S.530][S.559][S.782][S.2264][S.1603]
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 |
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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
Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; Superfund Common Sense Act
[H.R.910][H.R.1633][H.R.2997][S.482][S.1528]
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 |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011; Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011; White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act; Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2011; Poison-Free Poultry Act of 2011; Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act; REAL Beef Act;
[H.R.432][H.R.965][H.R.1382][H.R.1486][H.R.1487][H.R.3704][H.R.4346]
Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011; Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011; Farm Bill
[S.136][S.216][S.1157][S.1211][S.1529][S.3240]
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Dale |
Nellor |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; Electronic Em. Elig. Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; Legal Workforce Act; American Speciality Agriculture Act; Legal Agriculture Workforce Act; Accountability Through E-Verification ACt
A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
[S.3245]
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 |
Dale |
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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
Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.
[H.R.2587][H.R.3094][H.J.Res.103][S.J.Res.36]
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 |
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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
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011
[H.R. 639][S.1619]
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
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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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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |