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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | OH |
Zip Code | 43147 |
Country | USA |
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| 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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: A. Wayne Allard |
Date | 10/16/2019 2:18:57 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 403 The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA20) to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes.
H.R. 179 The Acre In, Acre Out Act introduced by U.S. Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) to provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes.
S. 241 The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act introduced by U.S. Senator Michael Bennett to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes and
H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act.
H.R. 572 Restoring Access to Public Lands Act introduced by U.S. Rep Doug LaMalfa and U.S. Rep. McClintock to release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and for other purposes.
S. 90 Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah.
H.R. 580 Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn and Don Young to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving disposal or acquisition of National Forest System lands or Bureau of Land Management public lands, to provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such public lands, and for other purposes. No AMA position.
S. 241 The Colorado Trails Preservation Act by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act.
H.R. 755 Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 by U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gozar (R-AZ-4) to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1225 Restore out Parks and Public Lands Act by Rob Bishop and 127 cosponsors to establish, fund and provide for the use of amounts on National Park Service and Public Lands Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs and for other services
H.R. 1276 American Public Land Act by Alan S. Lowenthal and 12 cosponsors to reaffirm the policy of the United States with respect to management authority over public lands and for other purposes. It retains public lands unless there is passed legislation otherwise
H.R. 2456 titled the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 with prime sponsor Diana DeGette (D-CO1) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and for other purposes.
HR 2199 titled Central Coast Heritage Protection Act by U.S. Rep. Nita M Lowey (D-NY17) and U.S. Rep. Salad Carbijal (D-CA24) to designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness and for other purposes.
HR 3195 titled the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act with prime sponsor U.S. Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ2)
S 500 titled Restore Our Parks Act by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Registration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service and for other purposes.
S. 827 titled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act with prime sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI2) to designate certain National Forest System Land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas and biological connecting corridors and for other purposes.
S. 1311 titled Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Marie Cantwell (D-WA) to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.
S. 1695 titled Human Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to amend the Wilderness Act to allow local federal officials to determine in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in Wilderness Areas and for other purposes.
S. 1665 titled the SOAR Act by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units and for other purposes.
H.R. 3742 Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), a HR bill to fund state-based conservation efforts for more than 12,000 species of fish, wildlife, and plants, was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Representative Debbie Dingell (MI) and CSC Member Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE).
HR 3879 Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreational Purposes by U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland. The legislation reduces the rules and regulations on special purpose events.
H.R.3055 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 06/03/2019) Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Amendment to about moving the BLM to Grand Junction, Colorado.
HR 3458 The Recreation Not Red Tape Act by U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT01) purpose is to promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land and to increase opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal partners, and for other purposes.It would fill a needed gap between protections for backcountry areas like Wilderness, and flexible multiple-use management that also poses risks for inappropriate development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Forest Service, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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A. Wayne |
Allard |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 831 by U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI1) and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA6) to direct the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes. 2/7/2019 passed the U.S. House and received in the U.S. Senate
S. 349 by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) Companion bill to H.R. 831 to require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes. September 2019 passes House and Senate and signed by the President.
S. 1527 RTP Funding Transparency Act sponsored by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), cosponsored with U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Chris VanHollen (D-MD). The legislation provides additional funding for recreational trails out of the fund supported by the fuel sales tax or highway users fund.
S. 2302 By U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
that provides authority for federal highways and Infrastructure construction and maintenance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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A. Wayne |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1024 introduced by Austin Scott (R-GA08) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E15
E15 (Ethanol mixed at 15% with regular gas): Environment Protection Agency (EPA) administrative decision to allow the sale of E15 year round as directed by the President.
H.R. 2540 introduced by U.S. Rep. Bill Flores and cosponsored by Peter Welch (D-VT), Steve Womack (R-AZ03) and Jim Costa (D-CA16) designed to alleviate the ethanol blend wall under the renewable fuel program and for other purposes. "Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019" was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It caps ethanol blend volume at 9.7%.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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A. Wayne |
Allard |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Res.255 introduced by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI07) is about promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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A. Wayne |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2455 The National Historic Vehicle Register Act by U.S. Senator Gary Peters and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) will create a stand alone register to preserve the records of historically significant vehicles including short narratives, photographs, and engineering drawings of each vehicle. To be eligible for the register, vehicles must be connected to a significant person or event in American history, have a unique design or be a rare model.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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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?
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