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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 15th Street NW |
Address2 | 11th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15543-12
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6. House ID# 309180000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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: David Hirsch, Managing Director |
Date | 07/12/2011 |
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. 3888/S. 1820 Clean Cruise Ship Act
- H.R. 3619/S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization
- Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Reauthorization
- H.R. 223/S. 212 Gulf of the Farallones & Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Adjustment and Protection Act
- Environmental Protection Agency approval of California 312 CWA No-Discharge Zone
- MARAD Marine Highway Program
- Environmental Protection Agency review of 312 Marine Sanitation Device Standards
- Environmental Protection Agency U.S./Canadian Emission Control Area
- Environmental Protection Agency review of lead in aviation fuel standard
- Food & Drug Administration Genetically Engineered Salmon
- Environmental Protection Agency Emission Standards for Sewage Sludge Incinerators Under Clean Air Act; Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0559
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Erich |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5783, Investing in Our Future Act
S. 3676 , Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011
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 |
Erich |
Pica |
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President |
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
S. 520 Coburn Bill to End Ethanol Tax Credit, S. 530 Feinstein Bill to tie Ethanol Tax Credit to GHG standards and to end Ethanol tariff, H.R. 1 Budget, H.AMDT.145 to H.R. 1 Flake Amendment to end funding of ethanol infrastructure,
H.AMDT.156 to H.R. 1 Sullivan amendment to end funding for EPA for allowing E-15, H.R. 426 Flake bill to end Tariff, Tax Credit and RFS, H.R. 1075 Womack bill to end Ethanol Tax Credit, H.R. 1188 Lance bill to end Ethanol Tax Credit
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 |
Erich |
Pica |
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President |
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
The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act (no bill # this session, previously H.R 977 in 2007) Gene Patenting
S. 299: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Require the Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Fish
-S. 230: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Prevent the Approval of Genetically-Engineered Fish
-H.R. 520: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Require the Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Fish
-H.R. 521: S. 230: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Prevent the Approval of Genetically-Engineered Fish
-Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0385; Labeling of AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon
-Docket No. FDA2010N0001; FDA meeting on the Approval of AquaAdvantage genetically engineered salmon
-Comments on NOAAs Aquaculture Feeds Alternative Report
-Comments on DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures, RIN 1990-AA34
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Erich |
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President |
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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