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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 1/23/2017 9:25:32 AM |
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
Market Economy Status Resolution (H.R. 848)
China Market Economy Status
Steel import surge/Global steel overcapacity issues
Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity
Enforce and Protect Act of 2015
Enforce and Protect Act Interim Final Regulations
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644)
G20 Global Forum
Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPP)
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP)
Mexico Steel Import Licensing Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Adam |
Shaffer |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
OSHA Standards Improvement Project (SIP), Phase IV
OSHA Data Recordkeeping Modernization Rule
OSHA Data Recordkeeping Ongoing Obligations Rule
MSHA Crystalline Silica PEL
MSHA Metal/Non-metal Workplace Examination Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (S. 2848, H.R. 5303)
Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation (WIIN) Act
National Defense Authorization Act - Ballast Water Treatment Harmonization (S. 373)
34 Hour Restart Rule for Truck Drivers
Timber Innovation Act (S. 2892, H.R. 5628)
Highway Trust Fund Deficiency Fix
Buy America Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Jessie |
Perkins |
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Counselor, DOT; Sr. LA Rep. Ros-Lehtinen |
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Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Corporate Tax Reform
Accelerated Depreciation
Bonus Depreciation and Expensing
Section 385 Regulations
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Implementation
CERCLA 108(b) Hard Rock Mining Financial Assurance Proposed Rule
Regulatory Accountability Act
Buy America Requirements for EPA Safe Drinking Water Revolving Funds
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations
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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Existing Power Plants
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations for New Power Plants
BOEM OCS 2017-22 5-Year Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production
Offshore Oil and Gas Development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
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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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |