Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 687, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold
improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement quality.
H.R. 1265, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold
improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
H.R. 468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for
business meals and entertainment.
S. 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business
meals and entertainment.
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act.
S. AMDT.161 to S. 493, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of information reporting
requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense
payments, and for other purposes.
S.AMDT 9 to S.223, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to
corporations, and for other purposes.
S.AMDT. 309 to S. 493, To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and tariffs on ethanol.
S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments shared Responsibility For Employer Regarding Health Coverage.
H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Credit Improvements Act.
Monitored federal issues related to general tax reform.
Monitored federal issues related to corporate tax reform.
Monitored the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
IRS Notice 2012-9 Interim Guidance on Information Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance
Coverage
Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared
Responsibility, and Waiting Periods.
Notice 2012-31 Minimus Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan.
Notice 2012-32 Requests for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage.
Notice 2012-33 Requests for Comments by Applicable Large Employers on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage Under
Employer Sponsored Plans.
H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.
Notice 2012-58: Determining Full-time Employees for Purposes of Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health
Coverage.
Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act.
Proposed Rule: Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service), RIN 1545-BL33 [REG-138006-12].

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FOO

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code.
Monitor the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, (P.L. 111-296).
Monitor the Interagency Working Group on Marketing to Kids - Proposed Guidelines by FTC, FDA, CDC, USDA.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety.
Monitor the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, (P.L. 111-353).
Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket.
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act.
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform & Risk Management 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Monitored the Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012.
Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, P.L. 112-55
H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (P.L. 112-74).
S. 1601 (S. Rpt. 112-85), Department of State, Foreign Operations and related programs Appropriations bill, 2012 (Visa
processing)

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act.
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act.
Proposed Rule and Request for comments regarding wage methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B
Program, Labor: RIN 1205-AB61
Executive Order 13563 as it relates to RIN1205-AB69.
S.952, the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011.
Notice of Proposed Rule, "Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States (RIN 1205-AB58)."
S. 1196, Accountablity Through Electronic Verification Act.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax
Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training.
Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192).
Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148).
Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152).
Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi
Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress.
Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition
exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC,
IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining
Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711.
Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC.
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.
H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
H.R. 984, Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011.
H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law.
S. 20, American Job Protection Act.
H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act.
H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act.
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section
4980H).
Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans
(RIN-0938-AQ67).
Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility
Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25).
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P).
Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility
Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P).
Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS -
9989 - P).
Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS -
9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71.
H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011.
S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act.
S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011.
Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared
Responsibility, and Waiting Periods.
Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73)
Essential Benefits Bulletin Bulletin: Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin.
H.R. 436, Heath Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.
Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act.
H.R. 6174, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act.
S. 3574, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform.
S.J Res 36, CRA vote on the ambush elections regulations
H.J.Res. 103, CRA vote on the ambush elections regulations
Monitor the implementation of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, (P.L. 111-2).
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines.
NLRB Case 30 CA-17185.
Request for Information from the public, Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers (RIN 1235-21400).
Proposed Rule and Request for Comments: Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights Under the National
Labor Relations Act - CRIN 3142 - AAOD.
Final Rule, "Updating Regulations Issued Under the Fair Labor Standard Act" 76FR18832.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption,
RIN1245-AA03.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 314-AA08, Representation - Case Procedures.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1210 - AB52, Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary.
Final Rule, RIN 314-AA08, Representation - Case Procedures.
H.R. 3094, Workfoce Democracy and Fairness Act.
S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act.
H.R. 2833, Employer Free Speech Act.
Monitor Federal case: the United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, National Association of Manufacturers & Coalition for a Democratic Workplace versus National Labor Relations Board.
Proposed Rule, RIN 1215-AB79; RIN 1245 - AA03, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the
"Advice Exemption."
EEOC Enforcement Guidance (No. 915.002) Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring.
Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012).

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011.
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act.
Draft Debit Interchange Fee Reform Act of 2011.
S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011
H.R. 3156, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act.
Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security Legislation.
Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payments marketplace.
Development and transparency of prepaid card products.
Monitor legislation related to fees and deadlines of gift cards.
Draft legislation, Gift Card Consumer Protection Act.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Reserve System

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability;
Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations.
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by
State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture.
H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011.
H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration on Aging, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor Internet Corporation of Assigned Names & Numbers; roll out of new generic Top Level Domain.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountablity Act of 2011.
H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

U.S./Mexico Suspension Argreement on Tomatoes.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization