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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 | 1601 N. Kent Street |
Address2 | 12th Floor |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1433-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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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: Stephen Lamar, Executive Vice President |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached page
Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement
Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R.5136/S. 3454)
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (S. 3800)
Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry.
Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (HR 5013)
FY2010 Supplemental Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899)
Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 3116)
JWOD Act of 2010 (HR 5983)
All American Flag Act (H.R. 2853)
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 6523)
Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section)
Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316)
To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284)
New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101)
To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780)
To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837)
Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496)
TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141)
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105)
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496)
Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318)
PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886)
Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement.
Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea.
Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement
Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives.
Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act.
Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR).
Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems.
Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA)
FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847)
FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298)
SAVE Act (H.R.3039)
MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355)
ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947)
See attached page
Misc Trade Cont'd.
Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA).
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 83/S.J. Res 29)
Possible draft legislation related to Trade Preferences
U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168)
Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631)
Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (S. 3275/HR 5160)
Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027)
The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380)
To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (HR 4057)
To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. (HR 4136/S. 2532)
Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393)
Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606)
Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices.
Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167)
Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517)
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853)
Cotton trade USTR, DOC, USDA, DoD
Product Safety
Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040)
Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA
Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046)
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374)
Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815)
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968)
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465)
Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027)
Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608)
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692)
To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587)
To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510)
To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389)
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105)
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Product Safety cont'd.
Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling.
Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) - draft legislation
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105)
Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA.
Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820)
Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209)
EPA Sustainability
Other
Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials.
Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives.
Issues relating to ICANN
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1)
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105)
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409)
Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196)
Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728)
Issues relating to CIT Group
Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590)
Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872)
Implementation of Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847)
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)Act (HR 5175/S. 2395)
Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217).
The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213)
Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees.
A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839)
Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297)
Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804)
FASAB Accounting Proposal on leasing accounting rules changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), General Services Administration (GSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy - Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State - Dept of (DOS), Trade & Development Agency (TDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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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Herman |
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Lamar |
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Mond |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached page
The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (H.R. 4380)
Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517)
Duty Suspension Facilitation Act of 2010 (S. 4003)
Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process.
The following individual bills (including their House equivalents).
Certain Footwear
S. 1786, S. 1823, S. 1824, S. 1905, S. 1906, S. 1907, S. 1908, S. 1915, S. 1916, S. 1917, S. 1918, S. 1919, S. 1920,
S. 1935, S. 2107, S. 2108, S. 2112, S. 2343, S. 2344, , S 2422, S. 2423, S. 2425, S. 2426, S. 2427, S. 2428, S. 2429,
S. 2430, S. 2431, S. 2432, S. 2433, S. 2434, S. 2444, S. 2445, S. 2524, S. 2525, S. 2526, S. 2527, S. 2528, S. 2529,
S. 2530, S. 2531, S. 2542, S. 2543, S. 2544, S. 2545
Certain Knit-to-Shape Sweaters
S. 2578, S. 2579, S. 2580, S. 2581, S. 2582, S. 2583, S. 2584, S. 2585, S. 2586, S. 2587, S. 2588, S. 2589, S. 2590,
S. 2591, S. 2592, S. 2593, S. 2602
Certain Medical Textiles
S. 2348 and S. 2383
Certain Fibers, Camel Hair, and Yarns
S. 1705, S. 1706, S. 1722, S. 1941, S. 1942, S. 1943, S. 1999, S. 2001, S. 2004, S. 2005, S. 2006, S. 2011, S. 2061,
S. 2171, S. 2172, S. 2173, S. 2191, S. 2219, S. 2220, S. 2221, S. 2222, S. 2223, S. 2224, S. 2226, S. 2227, S. 2228,
S. 2229, S. 2230, S. 2326, S. 2328, S. 2400, S. 2401, S. 2402, S. 2403, S. 2404, S. 2405, S. 2406, S. 2416, S. 2417,
S. 2418, S. 2419, S. 2420, S. 2518, S. 2520, S. 2674, S. 2675, S. 2676
Certain Miscellaneous Items
S. 1989, S. 1990, S. 1991, S. 1993, S. 1994, S. 2053, S. 2054, S. 2058, S. 2613, S. 2614
Certain Hydration Systems
S. 2231, S. 2232, S. 2265, S. 2266, and S. 2275
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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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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