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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Hogan Lovells US LLP

2. Address

Address1
COLUMBIA SQUARE
 Address2
​555 THIRTEENTH STREET NW
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004-1109
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Jonathan Wynn
​2026376526
​jonathan.wynn@hoganlovells.com
5. Senate ID#
​18422-1053
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Chicken Council
6. House ID#
​304700014
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2015
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​10,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: Gary Jay Kushner, Partner
 Date
10/20/2015 5:20:33 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 TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Opening India Market to U.S. PoultryEuropean Union/World Trade Organization Case on AntimicrobialsUSTR-WTO v. China's imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on U.S. chicken productsAddressing poultry labeling under Mandatory Country of Origin LabelingEstablishment of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign AgricultureTrade Promotion Authority and Trade Assistance Authority, HR 2146 and HR 1295Trans-Pacific PartnershipTrans Atlantic Trade and Investment PartnershipAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act -- Access to South Africa MarketOpening Cuban Markets to US Agriculture

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Gary Jay
Kushner
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Animal Welfare IssuesContract Grower IssuesFood Safety LegislationCountry of Origin LabelingPoultry Modernization Rule (USDA)Representatives DeLauro and Slaughter Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 4966)USDA Dietary GuidelinesPAMTA (Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act) HR 1552Genetically Modified Organisms/GMO Feed H.R. 1599Food Safety and Modernization Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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
Gary Jay
Kushner
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Water Quality IssuesAir Quality IssuesClimate Change IssuesEPA's Clean Water Rule (Waters of the United States)Chesapeake Bay Restoration

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
Gary Jay
Kushner
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Various Energy IssuesCorn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 557Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, HR 703RFS Reform Act of 2015, HR 704Prohibit EPA from raising gasoline from E10 to E15Various Conservation Reserve Program efforts

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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
Gary Jay
Kushner
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Animal Welfare Issues/Humane SlaughterPAMTA (Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act) HR 1552User Fees for FSISGrain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration/USDA RegulationsPoultry Slaughter RuleAnimal Drug User Fee ActMechanically Separated Chicken

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Gary Jay
Kushner
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
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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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