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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 101 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400319490-12
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6. House ID# 403470000
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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. | ||||||||
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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 | 7/20/2012 |
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
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;
S.Amdt.2156 - Amendment to strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements;
S.Amdt.2438 - Amendment to establish conservation compliance requirements for the federal crop insurance program;
S.Amdt.2439 - Amendment to limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000;
S.Amdt.2167 - Amendment to provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments;
S.Amdt.2310 - Amendment to permit states to require that food, beverage, or other edible products have a label on indicating that the product contains a genetically engineered ingredient;
S.Amdt.2382 - Amendment to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops;
S.Amdt.2172 - Amendment to end state bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs;
S.Amdt.2174 - Amendment to limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance;
S.Amdt.2314 - Amendment to repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program; and
S.Amdt. ____ - Amendment to create standards for egg-laying hens and their cages.
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 |
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Faber |
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Rano |
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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
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;
S.Amdt.2156 - Amendment to strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements;
S.Amdt.2438 - Amendment to establish conservation compliance requirements for the federal crop insurance program;
S.Amdt.2439 - Amendment to limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000;
S.Amdt.2167 - Amendment to provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments;
S.Amdt.2310 - Amendment to permit states to require that food, beverage, or other edible products have a label on indicating that the product contains a genetically engineered ingredient;
S.Amdt.2382 - Amendment to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops;
S.Amdt.2172 - Amendment to end state bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs;
S.Amdt.2174 - Amendment to limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance;
S.Amdt.2314 - Amendment to repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program; and
S.Amdt. ____ - Amendment to create standards for egg-laying hens and their cages.
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 |
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
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
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;
S.Amdt.2156 - Amendment to strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements;
S.Amdt.2438 - Amendment to establish conservation compliance requirements for the federal crop insurance program;
S.Amdt.2439 - Amendment to limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000;
S.Amdt.2167 - Amendment to provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments;
S.Amdt.2310 - Amendment to permit states to require that food, beverage, or other edible products have a label on indicating that the product contains a genetically engineered ingredient;
S.Amdt.2382 - Amendment to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops;
S.Amdt.2172 - Amendment to end state bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs;
S.Amdt.2174 - Amendment to limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance;
S.Amdt.2314 - Amendment to repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program; and
S.Amdt. ____ - Amendment to create standards for egg-laying hens and their cages.
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 |
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
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives; and
S.2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives.
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
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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
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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