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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
National Cotton Council

2. Address

Address1
P.O. BOX 2995
 Address2
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City
Cordova
 State
TN
 Zip Code
38088-2995
 Country
USA

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

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Drew Davis
​9012749030
​ddavis@cotton.org
5. Senate ID#
​27571-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Cotton Council
6. House ID#
​303760000
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 $
​295,000.00
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: Drew Davis
 Date
10/16/2019 11:21:39 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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Joined other cotton organizations and agriculture and business groups on two letters to the Surface transportation Board (STB) regarding how the STB reviews excessive freight rail rates.

Worked with RMA regarding the announcement of several changes to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regulations that were required by the 2018 Farm law.

Worked with EPA to secure and publicize the decision granting use of Sulfloxaflor on cotton.

Worked with USDA to implement policies based on NCC resolutions regarding warehouse bale shipment reporting. (BMAS and Shipping Order Updates)

Submitted comments on The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Divisions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed changes to the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program.

Worked with EPA to publicize the determination regarding chlorpyrifos and the Agencys decision to expedite the registration review process.

Worked with USDA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs to seek approval for the 2019 JICBPC specifications.

Worked with the Senate on passage of the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019.

Submitted comments to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding its latest proposal to revise and reinvigorate the Part 340 rules on the introduction and release of new genetically engineered organisms.

Worked with USDAs Risk Management Agency (RMA) to announce they will defer accrual of interest for all agricultural producers spring 2019 crop year insurance premiums to help the many farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather in 2019.

Worked with EPA to issue guidance on August 9 regarding labeling of glyphosate products stating that the agency will no longer approve product labels claiming that glyphosate is known to cause cancer

Filed comments with EPA on their proposed guidance document for conducting ESA biological risk assessments for species potentially affected by pesticides that are under review. Following the process and engaging with EPA and other agencies as needed.

Communicated with USDA leadership about the 1) planned warehouse fee increase and 2) importance of minimizing program costs to limit the need for repeated fee increases on a frequent basis.

Sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committees Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies supporting USDAs budget request for AMS funding to update and modernize the IT systems necessary for the USWA and warehouse services functions.

Filed comments to the EPA in response to the publication of the Glyphosate Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision and monitored the issue.

Joined a letter to Senate and House members urging them to move quickly to support the reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Issued a statement in support of the repeal of the Waters of the U.S. rule.


Worked with Congress on H.R. 4378, a Continuing Resolution to fund the government for FY 20 through November 21, 2019

Worked with the Senate on the FY20 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

Joined 31 organizations on a letter opposing four costly and burdensome trucking mandates

Submitted comments on Peru proposal of phytosanitary requirements for cotton not carded and not combed cotton fiber.

Filed Comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in response to the Agencys request for assistance in determining whether it should revise or clarify the definitions of agricultural commodity or livestock in the Hours of Service of Drivers regulations.

Participated in a roundtable discussion held by Members of the Congressional Western Caucus regarding the modernization of the Endangered Species Act.

Worked with USDA and the DOL regarding the use of H-2A employees to haul seed cotton modules to cotton gins.

Filed comments to the Department of Labor in response to their proposed changes to the Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States regulations.

Met with Congressional offices regarding possible expansion of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

Conveyed concerns to USDA regarding transparency and timeliness of sales of CCC-owned cotton.

Met with USDA regarding changes to the Pima Competitiveness Program.

Met with UDA regarding changes to the Economic Adjustment Assistance to Textile Mills (EAATM) program.

Met with USDA about trade issues and the operation of the cotton marketing loan program.

Met with USTR about trade policy issues.

As part of a coalition, met with Senate and House Committees to discuss climate change and sustainability issues in U.S. and global agriculture.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Risk Management Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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
Gary M.
Adams
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Robert Craig
Brown
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Robbie
Minnich
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W. Harrison
Ashley
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Reece
Langley
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Jody
Campiche
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Steven L.
Hensley
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William
Frierson
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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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
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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)