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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 499 South Capitol Street |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Covington |
State | KY |
Zip Code | 41012-0391 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4380-12
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6. House ID# 312450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Michael J. Toohey, Vice President (ret.) and Consultant |
Date | 04/20/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. _____Department of Defense Appropriations FY09, Nano fluids Research and Development funding.
H.R. _____Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY09, Chemical Plant Security Regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Other)
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992 |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989 |
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Joseph |
Rosso |
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Patrick |
McCann |
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Clerk, Committee on Appropriations, |
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Patrick |
McCann |
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Subcommittee on Transportation, U.S. Senate |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6 and S. 103-Clean Energy Act of 2007, Incentive for BioChemical production.
H.R. 3221, New Directions for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection, Incentives for BioChemical production.
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992 |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989 |
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
H.R. 1887 and S. 1179 Superfund Equity and Megasite Remediation Act of 2007 (Apportionment of liability and re-imposition of Superfund taxes).
Rule 180.4 ( 40 CFR, section 180.4) U.S. EPA Food Packaging Treated with a Pesticide.
S. 2191 To direct the Administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, all provisions.
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992 |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 800 and S. 1041-Employee Free Choice Act (All provisions including the restriction on secret ballots).
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992 |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989 |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2125 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act (Monitored legislative activity of all provisions of the bill).
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Conservation Act of 2007(Tax Credits for biofuels and bioChemical production).
H.R. 3970, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals; to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and to reform the corporate income tax and other purposes. (Repeal of the LIFO method of accounting).
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992 |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989. |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419 and S. 2302, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through 2012. (Incentives for production of biofuels and bioChemicals).
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 |
Michael |
Toohey |
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Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1992. |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Staff Director, Republican Staff, Committee on |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of |
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Michael |
Toohey |
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Representatives, 1982-1989. |
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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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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