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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1667 K Street, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-1647 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8954-12
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6. House ID# 308630000
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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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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: Joseph T. Yost |
Date | 10/19/2015 2:36:15 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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional oversight of regulatory matters related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); met with professional staff of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss issues related to the implementation of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA 3) of 2012. Furthermore, CSPA is leading a coalition to support reauthorization of the Act.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), specifically S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. CSPA addressed provisions of the bill related to use reporting, confidential business information, and preemption. In addition, CSPA contacted the professional staff of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to support continue adequate funding for the EPA Safer Choice / Design for the Environment (DfE) program. CSPA also met with senior EPA staff to discuss the Safer Choice / DfE program.
Met with professional staff of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss provisions of the following bills related to the EPA proposal to revise the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone: S. 751, the Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE), H.R. 1388, a bill to improve the establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards, and for other purposes; S. 638, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act, H.R. 1320, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to exceptional event demonstrations, and for other purposes; S. 640, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone; and H.R. 1327, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Klein |
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Yost |
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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)
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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
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |