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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Daniel Buchner |
Date | 4/20/2017 1:44:17 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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247) - support
World Wildlife Day Resolution (S.Res.80) - support
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R.1784) - support
WILD Act (S. 826) - support
SOS Act (S. 756) - support
Executive Order on Transnational Organized Crime - support policies to combat illegal trade
African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose
U.S. Policy for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (H.J.Res. 47/H.J.Res. 70) - oppose rule submitted by the Dept. of Interior
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494 / S. 2385) - support
U.S. Lacey Act Implementation - support continued funding for Lacey Act implementation in regards to illegal timber trade
U.S. Policy on Fish Subsidies - support global proposal to end fish subsidies
U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - support regulations requiring catch documentation and a seafood traceability system
U.S. Policy on Combatting Climate Change - support U.S. government leadership on combating climate change, including: U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement; domestic actions to reduce emissions and meet our Paris commitments; renewable energy programs, incentives, and research; investments in resilient communities and ecosystems; US climate science programs and research.
U.S. Policy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose efforts to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund
FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory
FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching
FY 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal trade
FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp
Funding for International Conservation Programs - support robust funding for international conservation programs, including: USAID Biodiversity Conservation Programs; USAID and State Department Programs to Combat Wildlife Trafficking, the Global Environment Facility; US Fish and Wildlife Service Multinational Species Conservation Funds; International Affairs, and Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Forest Service International Programs; USAID, NOAA, and Customs and Border Protection Programs to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing; USDA Conservation Programs on Private Lands; and the Green Climate Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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