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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 325 7TH STREET, NW, #1100 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28468-12
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6. House ID# 310750000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Mallory B. Duncan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
Date | 04/22/2011 |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation;
Uzbek cotton Communications of retail industry views to State re ending forced child labor in Uzbek cotton industry; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of apparel retailers; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Erik |
Autor |
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David |
French |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 to delay interchange swipe fee reform, all provisions; H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
French |
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Maureen |
Riehl |
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Rob |
Green |
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M. Scott |
Vinson |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urge support for Flake-Stark Amendment No. 377 to the Continuing Resolution prohibiting funds for ethanol blender pumps and other ethanol infrastructure and storage facilities; Support Commodity Futures Trading Commission funding levels necessary to ensure transparency, stability and proper functioning of commodity derivatives markets;
Comments on Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposal on position limits for derivatives, RIN 3038-AD15 and 3038-AD16; H.R. 1188, the Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act, all provisions; support amendment to block EPA funds for implementation of rule allowing E15; Support the STOP Commodity Speculation Act (no bill number yet).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),
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 |
M. Scott |
Vinson |
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Rob |
Green |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; HR 4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act; HR 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act; S. 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act; S. 20 American Job Protection Act;
S. 192 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance
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, Treasury - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
E. Neil |
Trautwein |
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M. Scott |
Vinson |
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Rachelle |
Bernstein |
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Rob |
Green |
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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
Support efforts to further define and criminalize organized retail crime.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ),
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 |
Jonathan |
Gold |
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David |
French |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comments on National Labor Relations Board proposal to require employers to post notice of certain employee workplace organizing rights under the National Labor Relations Act, RIN 3142-AA07.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB),
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 |
Rob |
Green |
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M. Scott |
Vinson |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
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, all provisions; 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 property, all provisions.
H.R. 1075, legislation to end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions; S. 520, the VEETC Repeal Act, offered also as amendment no. 220 to S. 493, all provisions.
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 |
Rachelle |
Bernstein |
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M. Scott |
Vinson |
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David |
French |
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Rob |
Green |
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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
HR 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011 Oppose the bill; Highway Bill Reauthorization support reauthorization of highway bill to include a focus on freight policy, oppose new fees or taxes as a pay for; FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service proposed regulation oppose changes to current drivers hours of service regulations; Ocean Carrier Antitrust Immunity support efforts to remove antitrust immunity granted to ocean carriers under the Shipping Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Jonathan |
Gold |
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Erik |
Autor |
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David |
French |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Statements of retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Lacey Act Amendments Communication of retail industry views on implementation to USDA, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS);
Trade Remedies (Antidumping, Countervailing Duty, Safeguards) Comments to DOC regarding methodologies on zeroing and duty calculation in concurrent AD/CVD cases against non-market economy (NME) countries; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation; U.S.-China Economic Relations Statements of retail industry views on indigenous innovation policy and intellectual-property rights protection; U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (Columbia FTA) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (Panama FTA) Statements of retail industry views; H.R. 375 (Fix United States Government Contracting Deficit With China Act) Statements in opposition on behalf of retail industry; H.R. 511 (To prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes) Comments on retail industry views; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of retailers; H.R. 639; S. 328 (Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act) Statements in opposition to China currency legislation on behalf of retailers; H.R. 913; S. 433 (Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011) - GSP Renewal Statements of retail industry views on renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 108 (Affordable Footwear Act of 2011) Comments of retail industry views regarding duty-free treatment of certain imported footwear; S. 308 (Trade Extenders Act of 2011) Comments on retail industry views regarding renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments; Customs Reauthorization Bill support efforts to improve security and facilitation with Customs and Border Protection; SAFE Port Act Reauthorization support efforts to reauthorize the SAFE Port Act, including amendments to 100 percent scanning requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Erik |
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Jonathan |
Gold |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comments re: FDAs Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Recommendations for Variable Menu Item Labeling under PPACA Section 4205; and Recommendations for Combination Meal Item Labeling under PPACA Section 4205; Meetings re: FDA menu labeling rulemaking under PPACA Section 4205.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Food & Drug Administration (FDA),
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 |
M. Scott |
Vinson |
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Green |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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