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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1601 N. Kent Street |
Address2 | 12th Floor |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1433-36
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6. House ID# 321830002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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 | 10/20/2009 |
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
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*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.
*Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China.
*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 related initiatives.
*Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act.
*Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws.
*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)
* 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 56/S.J. Res 17)
*Testimony before Joint Oversight and Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs
*Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631)
*Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives.
* Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105)
* Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196)
* Issues relating to CIT Group
* Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035/S. 1023)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Library of Congress (LOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Trade & Development Agency (TDA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, President of the U.S., Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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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
* Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560)
* Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409)
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 |
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Herman |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
See additional page
* Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040)
* 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)
* Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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 |