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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 |
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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 | 2012 |
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 | 07/20/2012 |
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 adoption of H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act and S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. Support adoption of S. Amndt 2367 to S. 3240 amending Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)).
Issues relating to control of European Grapevine Moth, Light Brown Apple Moth, Asian Citrus Psyllid and REd Imported Fire Ants.
Issues relating to predatory wildlife.
Issues relating to APHIS Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) contracts.
Issues relating to coordination of lists of agricultural pests of federal and state concern.
Issues relating to Commerce Clause and state border pest interdiction stations.
Issues relating to noxious weeds on private lands adjacent to US Forest Service lands.
Issues relating to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System.
Issues relating to Federally Recognized State and Managed Phytosanitary Program.
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 one font size, color and style on a single color background.
Issues relating to Commodity Credit Corporation funding to implement Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 reauthorized in H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act and S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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 the transfer of Commodity Credit Corporation funding to implement Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 and emergency funding for continuing eradication of European Grapevine Moth.
Issues relating to implementation of Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 in Report 112-542 accompanying H.R. 5973, FY 2013 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration.
FY 2013 budget for programs facilitating trade of regulated agricultural commodities, pest detection, European Grapevine Moth, Light Brown Apple Moth, Pierces Disease, Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection, Citrus Health Response, Red Imported Fire Ants, Phytophthora Ramorum, Wildlife Services and Noxious Weeds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
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
Support S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act, as reported out of the Committee on the Department of Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
Issues relating to agricultural inspections conducted by U.S. Custom and Border Protection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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 the inclusion of H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, amending FIFRA and CWA, into H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act.
Support adoption of S. Amndt 2367 to S. 3240 amending Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)).
Issues relating to EPA beginning registration review processes for pesticide cases 2012-15 for conventional pesticides, antimicrobials, biochemicals and microbials.
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 |
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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