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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 122 C Street, NW, Suite 875 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28355-12
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6. House ID# 328710000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Mykel Wedig |
Date | 1/22/2016 7:51:21 PM |
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
BILATERAL/SPS MARKET ACCESS ISSUES: AUSTRALIA, BURMA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, EU, JAPAN, KAZAKSTAN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, VIETNAM, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA; TRICHINAE, RACTOPAMINE. MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (MCOOL)
TRADE AGREEMENTS: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (TAIWAN). OTHER: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS
WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (OIE) TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL HEALTH CODE
TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA)
AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 2014. H.R.2709/S.1331 - EXTEND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
NICHOLAS |
GIORDANO |
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MYKEL |
WEDIG |
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Maria |
Zieba |
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Courtney |
Knupp |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015
Animal Disease
Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling repeal (MCOOL)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Public Law 114-113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
CFTC Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
NICHOLAS |
GIORDANO |
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MYKEL |
WEDIG |
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Maria |
Zieba |
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Dan |
Kovich |
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Dustin |
Baker |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Climate Change
- "WATERS OF THE US" Proposed Rule
- S.1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act
- S.J. 22 - WOTUS Resolution of Disapproval
- Environmental Justice
- FOIA Federal Privacy Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Formica |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food Safety
Traceability
P.L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Antibiotics
PAMTA
GIPSA
School Nutrition Reauthorization
Foreign Animal Disease
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Mykel |
Wedig |
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Courtney |
Knupp |
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Dan |
Kovich |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to antibiotic research, 2016 agriculture appropriations, school nutrition, and dietary guidelines
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Dan |
Kovich |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Hours of Service Rule
Livestock Hauling Regulations
Ports Performance Act
H.R.22 - FAST Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Michael |
Formica |
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Mykel |
Wedig |
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Courtney |
Knupp |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
CLEAN AIR ACT
-NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
-NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
-NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE
-CERCLA/EPCRA AIR EMISSION REPORTING
-NH3 as PM2.5 PRECURSOR
CLEAN WATER ACT
-REGULATIONS CONCERNING ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (AAFOs) AND CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFOs)
-AGRICULTURE STORM WATER
-NPDES PERMITTING
-CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT/WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
-MANAGEMENT OF MANURE NUTRIENTS
-PROMULGATION OF TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS
-EMERGING CONTAMINANTS
-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Formica |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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