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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 305 Hartmann Drive |
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| City | Lebanon |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37087 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400721169-12
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6. House ID# 415840000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Forrest Shoaf, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203
H.R. 1081 and S. 575, proposed amendments to Section 1075 of 111-203
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 1439, provisions relating to Business Ac tivity Tax Simplification. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension.
Consideration by House-Senate "supercommittee" of elimination of tax "extenders"
Employer corporate income tax credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
Legislation relating to tax credits for corn-based ethanol, tariffs on imported ethanol, and revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): H.R. 404, H.R. 424, H.R. 426, H.R. 748, H.R. 851, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1188, S. 187, S. 520, S. 361, S. 530, S. 559, S. 871, S. 1057.
S. 948 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act--provisions relating to incentives for installation of chargers
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2164 and S. 1196, immigration reform legislation: provisions relating to mandated use of federal e-Verify system by private employers.
H.R. 1196, the LEAVE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1063, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
Paid Leave proposals: S. 948, Healthy Families Act; S. 10, Family Economic Success Act; H.R. 1876, on paid sick time; H.R. 1440, FMLA Enhancement Act. "Card check": H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act; proposed "persuader rule" and regulation proposing amended union election timetable. Min. wage: H.R. 283, WAGES Act; H.R. 631, WAGES Act. Dept of Labor rulemakings on the "persuader rule"; NLRB workplace posting requirement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
Federal rulemaking activity (including potential actions by Treasury Department) associated with implementation of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010
H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act; S. 20, American Job Protection Act; H.R. 1744, to repeal the employer mandate in PPACA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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
Congressional approval of free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
Congressional/Administration activity on proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership
Congressional re-authorization of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consumer Product Safety/CPSC regulatory proposals relating to imported retail goods
S. 1448, H.R. 2715, H.R. 1939: legislation proposing amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act relative to lead limits, testing requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Patrick |
Sheehy |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri |
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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LOBBYIST 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
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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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