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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, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4128-12
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6. House ID# 307520000
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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: Tim Perry |
Date | 1/19/2015 9:36:39 AM |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Administer and maintain Universal Service Contract 07; Maritime Security Program (MSP);
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement; logistics and transportation services for TRANSCOM.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense Logistics Agency, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
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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Mensing |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages APLs vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
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
Issues related to "tonnage tax" from the Jobs Act of 2004, as applied by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Subchapter R, Section 1352-1359, pertinent to Liner Shipping. The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has been approached to support this issue to the Treasury and to the IRS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Maritime Administration (MARAD), 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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Mensing |
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Tim |
Perry |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages APLs vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Development of automated export manifest by Customs and Border Protection via ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) development. Replacing paper documents with automated systems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Tim |
Perry |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages APLs vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4005, U.S. Coast Guard re-authorization - supporting provisions therein; U.S. Coast Guard NVIC 01-13 (Feb. 2013).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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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Mensing |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages APLs vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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NOL Liner (Pte.) Ltd. |
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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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