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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 13th STREET, NW, #510 SOUTH |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16010-12
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6. House ID# 314940000
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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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Denise Adamczyk, Executive Assistant |
Date | 04/16/2008 |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Dairy Program; Sugar Loan Rates; Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions; Direct Payments; Conservation Reserve Program; International Aid Exports; School Nutrition; Food Stamps; Specialty Crop research; Ethanol; Organic Growers; Crop insurance for Organic Producers; US/Mexican Sugar Trade Agreement
International Trade (HR 5724) - US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Food Safety (S 2418) - EAT SAFE Act of 2007 (Import inspection testing; Personnel and Training)
(S 2245) - Food Safety Authority Modernization Act
(HR 3937) - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Registration of foreign facilities)
(HR 3967) - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Importation of food products)
(HR 3610) - Food and Drug Safety Import Act of 2007 (Importation of food products)
Physical Fitness (HR 245) - Health Investment Today Act (Physical activity promotion)
(S 1775) - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 (Physical Education Program Grants)
Patent Reform (S 1145) - Patent Reform Act of 2007 (First-to-File; Harmonizing US patent system with current world standards)
Agriculture Appropriations (Wheat and Oat Research)
Health Appropriations (National Center for Health Statistics; Nutrition and Dietary Surveys)
Transportation (S 772) - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (Captive rail shippers)
Department of Homeland Security - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (Implementation of CFATS Appendix A Standards to increase security)
Buffalo Inner/Outer Harbor Development (Construction of bridge on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo, NY)
(S 5140) - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Tax refunds to consumers)
(HR 5140) - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Tax refunds to consumers)
Food and Drug Administration Funding (Additional funds for FDA to improve food safety, hire inspectors, pursue compliance and enforcement actions, and improve data management)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Toker |
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Vice President, Government Relations |
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Wilson |
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Legislative Representative |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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:
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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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| 2 | 4 | 6 |