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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
Cansler Consulting, LLC

2. Address

Address1
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
 Address2
​Suite 900 South Building
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

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

City
​Gaithersburg
 State
​MD
 Zip Code
​20878
 Country
​USA
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​TIMOTHY CANSLER
​2027142822
​tcansler@canslerconsulting.com
5. Senate ID#
​40002018-191
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Flow-Liner Systems, Ltd.
6. House ID#
​397200013
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2019
 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 $
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$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: Timothy Cansler
 Date
7/21/2019 8:41:48 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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues relating to the use of trenchless, structural lining technology to rehabilitate drinking water mains and service lines that effectively extend integrity and service life of aging deteriorating drinking water conveyance systems.
Issues relating to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) FY 2019 Notice of Funding Availability.
Issues relating to the inclusion of all drinking water technologies that effectively extend integrity and service life of aging deteriorating drinking water conveyance systems in a comprehensive infrastructure package.
Issues relating to the 2009 research project supporting EPA goal of better management by expending & accelerating development, evaluation & acceptance of innovative technologies that effectively extend integrity & service life of aging and deteriorating drinking water conveyance systems.
Issues relating to the lead and copper rule (40 CFR 141.84)and lead service line replacement.
Issues relating to the cost-effectiveness of trenchless technology concluded by EPA in 2012 report on Cleveland, OH project.
Issues relating to EPA and Water Research Foundation evaluation (2017) of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) lining of lead service lines.
Issues relating to the differences between between programs authorized under America's Water Infrastructure Act, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and State Drinking Water Revolving Fund.
Issues relating to geographic regions of the U.S. where health related violations under the lead and copper rule are prominent.
Issues relating to green infrastructure and state's discretion to develop their own criteria.
Issues relating to EPA's indifference to certified technologies used by water systems to successfully separate contaminant source from delivered drinking water.
Issues relating to EPA acknowledgement in lead and copper rule that drinking water mains and service lines rehabilitation technologies should be integral, cost saving option for water systems asset management plans.
Issues relating to conceptual draft recognizing demonstrated beneficial technologies that are certified, environmentally-friendly, energy & cost efficient and eliminate contact of drinking water with lead or copper pipes.
Issues relating to standards including American Society for Testing and Materials and International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials for polyethylene terephthalate pipe lining.

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
Timothy
Cansler
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA

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

​Wavin, Stationsplein 3 8011 CW, Zwolle, Netherlands, manufactures the small, flexible tube made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and used to line existing drinking water service lines creating an effective barrier between drinking water supply and pipe material.

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

First Name
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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
%

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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)