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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1667 K STREET, NW, #1000 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35981-00012
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6. House ID# 324620000
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Jonathan Kurrle |
Date | 10/20/2014 2:27:20 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Last-in/First-out (LIFO) accounting method preservation (no specific bill)
R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 4438
F.Y. 2015 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation
Bonus Depreciation - H.R. 4178
Repeal of the 2.3% Tax on Medical Devices (H.R. 523
Tax Reform Discussion Draft (No Bill Number)
Broad Tax Extenders Package - S. 2260
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 |
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Carteaux |
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Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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Patricia Davitt |
Long |
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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 Costs & Access, including Outer Continental Shelf (no specific bill)
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (H.R. 1364)
Hydraulic Fracturing (no specific bill)
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S. 1392, S. 2074/ H.R. 1616)
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 |
William |
Carteaux |
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Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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Robert |
Helminiak |
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National Propane Gas Association - Director, Reg Affaurs |
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Robert |
Helminiak |
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Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute |
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Robert |
Helminiak |
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Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute |
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
F.Y. 2015 House and Senate Appropriations legislation -- FDA funding (including the Food Contact Notification program)
F.Y. 2015 President's Budget Proposal - FDA funding (including the Food Contact Notification program)
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 |
Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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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
OSHA proposed regulation on combustible dust (no specific bill)
OSHA proposed regulation on workplace noise (no specific bill)
National Labor Relations Board activities (no specific bill)
The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120)
Protecting Americas Workers Act (PAWA) (S. 665)
Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346)
Representation Fairness Restoration Act (H.R. 2347)
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 |
Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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William |
Carteaux |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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Patricia Davitt |
Long |
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Robert |
Helminiak |
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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
Proposed Toxic Substances Control Act revisions (S.1009, S. 696)
Reimposition of Superfund tax (no specific bill)
Congressional Oversight of EPA (no specific bill)
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 |
Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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Robert |
Helminiak |
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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
The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) (H.R. 2708)
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP)
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
Trade Promotion Authority (No specific bill)
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 |
Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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Michael |
Taylor |
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William |
Carteaux |
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John |
Grant |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2777)
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 |
Jonathan |
Kurrle |
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William |
Carteaux |
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Suzanne |
Morgan |
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John |
Grant |
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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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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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