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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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Address1 | 900 First Avenue |
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City | King of Prussia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19406 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13370-12
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6. House ID# 304340000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
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: Monica Muehsam, Paralegal |
Date | 01/21/2013 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the biobased products (no pending legislation)
H.R. 6194, U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Kunz |
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Ritter |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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
H. 5325, S. 2465- Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Titles (FY 2013)
H. 5856- Defense Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2013)
H. 6091- Interior & Environment Appropriations Act, EPA Titla (FY 2013)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, 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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Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reauthorization
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
Science and risk assessment
Issues related to LEED and green building standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. 5856- Defense Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2013)
Issues related to research and development; manufacturing; industrial policy and funding; and energy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act
S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011
H.R. 2962, Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1575, Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act of 2011
Issues related to alternative energy, renewable energy, energy storage, vehicle technology, building technology, lighting, energy efficiency, solar, biofuels, natural gas, wind, research grants; energy effiency credits; clean energy standard issues, innovative manufacturing and LEED/green building issues and standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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
Issues related to Clean Air Act regulations, climate change and ozone protection
Issues related to Montreal Protocol (no pending legislation)
Issues related to corporate average fuel economy standards and regulations
Issues related to natural gas
Issues related to LEED/green building standards
H.R. 6194, U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Ritter |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Section 1502 of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act (111th Congress: H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act)- conflict minerals reporting.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 225, Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011
H.R. 916, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011
S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011
Issues related to chemical facility security and anti-terrorism standards and cybersecurity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
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
Issues related to products to enhance manufacturing facility safety (no pending legislation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to rail transportation, rail-shipper matters, and positive train control
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
David |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Duty suspension bills:
H.R. 5452/S. 2689- To suspend temporarily the duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic Acid
H.R. 4689/S. 2693- To extend the temporary duty on orgasol polyamide powders
H.R. 4688/S. 2696- To extend the temporary duty on dry adhesive copolyamide pellets
H.R. 5451/S. 2714- To suspend temporarily the duty on methane sulfonic acid
H.R. 5450/S. 2717- To suspend temporarily the duty on methane sulfonyl chloride
H.R. 4690/S. 2711- To suspend temporarily the duty on dicumyl peroxide
H.R. 5377/S. 2685- To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,5-dimethyl-2,5 hexanediol
H.R. 5378/S. 2687- To suspend temporarily the duty on dimethylisopropylamine
H.R. 5376/S. 2690, S. 2689- To suspend temporarily the duty on BS 100 beads, BS 110 beads and BS 130 beads
H.R. 6727, omnibus bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (includes above provisions)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
David |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
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
Issues related to advanced manufacturing and R&D tax credits and business tax credits and accounting
Issues related to corporate and business tax reform and "fiscal cliff" extenders and issues
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Kunz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
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
Issues related to rail and truck transportation, pipelines, highways, positive train control regulations and rail-shipper matters
Issues related to Mississippi River barge transportation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
David |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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