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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 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 South Building |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Crofton |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21114 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40002018-87
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6. House ID# 397200002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Timothy A. Cansler, Founder and Chief Strategist |
Date | 04/18/2014 |
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
Issues relating to implementation of Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 Pest and Disease Management.
Support of continuation of Section 10007 Pest and Disease Management provisions in Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79).
Issues relating to control of European Grapevine Moth, Light Brown Apple Moth, Asian Citrus Psyllid.
Issues related to appropriate level and use of user fees for agricultural conveyences.
Issues relating to cost-share funding for USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services.
Issues relating to Wildlife Services Environmental Assessment for animal damage control.
Issues relating to noxious weeds on private lands adjacent to US Forest Service lands.
Issues relating to issuing Phytosanitary Certificates and Tracking System.
Issues relating to phytosanitary requirements for light brown apple moth.
Issues relating to USDA-FSIS Proposed Rule Docket Number 2010-0012 to require meat and poultry package labeling to include the common name in a font size, color and style on a single color background.
Issues relating to agriculture canine inspection teams operating in US Postal facilities and USDA-APHIS-PPQ Inspectors authorized to enforce provisions of plant and animal quarantine laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to implementation of Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246.
Issues relating to implementation of Section 10007 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79).
Issues relating to level and use of user fees for agricultural conveyences.
Issues relating to FY 2015 funding for Wildlife Services, CEQA compliance.
Issues relating to FY 2015 funding for equitable federal-statecost-share for Wildlife Services programs.
Issues relating to FY 2015 funding for completion of NEPA by U.S. Forest Service to conduct IPM on noxious weeds on private lands adjacent to US Forest Service lands.
Issues relating to impacts of pests upon U.S. agricultural trade including Light Brown Apple Moth, European Grapevine Moth, Fruit Flies, Asian Citrus Psyllid, Glassy-winged Sharp Shooter and Citrus Health Response Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, 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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDSA |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to necessary training and supervision of CBP Agricultural Specialists and monitoring to measure the success of interceptions of pests harmful to agriculture and the environment.
Issues relating to Agricultural Quarantine Inspection user fees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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
Support Section 10013 of HR 2642, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, amending FIFRA and CWA. Issues relating to fumigants, surface water mitigation efforts and non-target wildlife exposures to the second generation anticoagulants.
Issues pertaining to possible restrictions on use of Gas Cartridges. Non-financial recognition for work on technology system to track pesticide permits and use reports in California.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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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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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