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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 412 FIRST STREET SE |
Address2 | SUITE 100 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12868-416
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6. House ID# 322290046
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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: Mark Irion, Chief Executive Officer |
Date | 10/07/2008 |
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
Monitor food labeling issues that pertain to the client including country of origin food labeling, allergens, tort reform, and agriculture issues, including Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.3624), Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to quitam plaintiffs (H.R. 1274), Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.2108), Food and
Drug Administration Revitalization Act. (S.1082). Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 2900), Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R.3580), Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 (S.2418), Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Farm Bill. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904),
FY 2009 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations (FDA Appropriations - seeking increased funding for FDA), working to amend Ethanol mandates, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (Discussion Draft), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610), and pending Food Safety Legislation. Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638), Tax Extenders Bills (H.R. 6049) & (H.R. 7060), TRACE Act of 2007 (HR 3485), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385), Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422), Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5905) and EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of
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 |
A. Bradford |
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Andrew |
Wright |
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Lauren |
Griffin |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor food labeling issues that pertain to the client including country of origin food labeling, allergens, tort reform, and agriculture issues, including Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.3624), Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to quitam plaintiffs H.R. 1274), Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.2108), Food and
Drug Administration Revitalization Act. (S. 1082). Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 2900), Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 3580), Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 (S. 2418), Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Farm Bill. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904),
FY 2009 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations (FDA Appropriations - seeking increased funding for FDA), working to amend Ethanol mandates, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (Discussion Draft), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610), and pending Food Safety Legislation.
Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638), Tax Extenders Bills (H.R. 6049) & (H.R. 7060), TRACE Act of 2007 (H.R. 3485), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385), Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422), Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5905) and EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of
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 |
A. Bradford |
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Andrew |
Wright |
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Lauren |
Griffin |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Mandates for Production of food based ethanol. Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Farm Bill. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FY 2009 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations (FDA Appropriations - seeking increased funding for FDA), working to amend Ethanol mandates, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (Discussion Draft), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610), and pending Food Safety Legislation. Imported Ethanol Party Act (S. 3080).
Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638), Tax Extenders Bills (H.R. 6049) & (H.R. 7060), TRACE Act of 2007 (H.R. 3485), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385), Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422), Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5905) and EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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A. Bradford |
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Lauren |
Griffin |
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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
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: http://www.gmaonline.org/membership/general/generalmemlist.cfm
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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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