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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1156 15TH STREET, NW, #500 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 454-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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
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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: Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President for Public Policy & Counsel |
Date | 07/07/2014 |
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
Support an extension of the current DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (HR 4007). Oppose Inherently Safer Technology (IST) requirement and ability for citizen suits / third party lawsuits.
Support federal preemption and stronger information protection and alternative ASPs.
Member of the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council. Personnel Surety Program (PSP) / background check issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Serve on DHS Chemical Sector Coordinating Council providing input on implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). Assist DHS with the Farm Operations security rule.
Oppose Inherently Safer Technology (IST) mandate; Support federal preemption of DHS CFATS rules & stronger information protection; oppose citizen suits; support Alternative SVAs and ASPs; support CFATS reauthorization (HR 4007).
Support extension of CFATS program.
Support removal of fuels from being listed on Appendix A:Chemicals of Interest.
Personnel Surety Program (PSP) / background check issues
Support efforts to increase cyber security in order to safeguard America's critical infrastructure
Support Ammonium Nitrate registration program, similar to Restricted Use Pesticide (RUS) registration program administered by the states.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office
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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Gupton |
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Kennedy |
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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
Work to ensure comeptetive corporate and individual rates through support for broad based tax reform. Support additional tax reform such as accelerating depreciation schedule for agricultural equipment used by agricultural operations. Support reforms to IRC 2032A in terms of land-use valuation for farmers and ranchers. Ensure Section. 179 accelerated depreciation model stays in place and support cash accounting method for S-corporations.
Support legislation that calls for broad base tax reform and provides a more competitive corporate rate.
Support legislation that allows for agricultural equipment depreciation over a 5 year period.
Support small business expensing - HR 4457
Support refrom to IRC 2032A for purposes of adjusting land-use valuation.
Support extension of Ag Chemical Security Tax Credit.
Discourage passage of Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743 / HR 684)
Support HR 4453 - Reduced Recognition Period of Built-In Gains
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Richard |
Gupton |
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Kennedy |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Technical Service Provider (TSP) & Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) reform - direct contracting between USDA-NRCS and third-party TSPs; and prevailing local market rates for third-party TSPs. Support cost-share payment for Ag retailers that purchase precision ag technologies through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Oppose EQIP funding to build end user bulk chemical storage and load pads. Participate in coalition to reform Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Encourage funding for CEAP program and USDA varification of conservation practices
Support continued funding for the crop insurance program as as needed safety net for farmers
Support the protection of GPS by ensuring broadband (Lightsquared) frequency will not interupt / eliminate GPS connection
Member of the Coalition to Save Our GPS
Support continued funding for conservation programs like CEAP reporting.
Support legislation that exempts end-users from margin, any inter-affiliate trading, and duplicative and costly record-keeping requirements as part of the Coalition for Derivatives End-Users.
Work with NRCS on certainty guidelines
Support farm bill reauthorization with ARA recommendations
Support legislation that allows producers access to needed resources such as fumigants which are necessity to a safe food supply
Co-chair Precision Ag Coalition
Work with Modern Ag Caucus to promote industry stewardship efforts.
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), White House Office, 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 |
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Gupton |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition members of Ag Energy Alliance, which supports increased domestic exploration and production of natural gas and oil and oppose efforts to limit production as it hurts domestic manufacture of fertilizer and ag chemicals.
Coalition members of the Commodity Markets Oversight Coalition and Coalition for Derivatives End-Users.
Suppports 25 x 25 Ag Energy Coalition efforts to promote use of renewable fuels.
Support Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
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Gupton |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector
efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules that include farm supply dealers (HR 311/ S. 496 FUELS ACT).
Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act.
Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act.
Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg.
Support legislation (HR 935 / S 802) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements.
Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs
Worked with agencies on ag conservation practices/plans in the Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes regions
Support the elimination of the fertilizer reporting exemption for ag retailers under the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act reporting requirements.
Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers efforts to expand Clean Water Act,including the Section 404 Interpretative rule
Support HR 888 General Duty Clarification Act
Support HR 2776
Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650.
Support EPA withdrawal of Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposal
Support withdrawal of EPA's Spray Drift new Risk Assessment Guidance documents
Support reforms to EPA's emergency response programs and better coordination between Local Emergency Planning Committees, first responders and the private sector
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), White House Office, 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 |
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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
Work with PHMSA on transportation safety, driver documentation and security issues. Coalition member of the Ag Transportation Working Group - supports reform of railroad practices related to rates, competition, new rail tank car design and deliveries of shipments. Support maintaining railroads common carrier obligation and liability for TIH materials.
Support efforts to reform the Surface Transportation Board and providing more oversight of the railroads.
Oppose efforts to remove railroads common carrier obligation.
Worked with DOT's PHMSA and FMCSA to support mandatory anhydrous ammonia nurse tank testing and clinics.
Oppose the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax as a way to fund the federal highway system
Support federal preemption on the transportation of HAZMAT.
Work with Congress, FMCSA to reform the HAZMAT Safety Permit Program. Request Congress eliminate or streamline states Hazmat registration programs.
Support efforts to revise federal "tank vehicle" definition
Support HR 612, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA)
Support Hazmat Safety Permit program reform language for inclusion in FY 2015 THUD Appropriations Bill.
Oppose mandatory use of electronic logging devices for agricultural operations
Oppose FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner mandatory program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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
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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
Support H.R. 1120, "Providing Greater Certainty in Labor Relations Management Relations Act"
Discussion of White House Executive Order 13650 - "Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security"
Work with OSHA on 1910.109(i) Ammonium Nitrate regulations. Working with OSHA to establish Alliance Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board
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
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
Support comprehensive immigration reform, including workable Ag Guest Worker Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Support repeal of over burdensome and costly sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), i.e. seasonal worker full-time equivalency
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
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support reform of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Oppose the implementation of the National Oceans Policy.
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
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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
Participant in industry coalition supporting passage of annual appropriations bills to fund federal government agencies and programs.
Support FY 2015 THUD Appropriations bill language regarding reform to Hazardous Materials Safety Permit program
Support Section 125 truck weight provision included in the House version of the FY 2015 THUD Appropriations bill
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
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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
Support legislation that opens up trade opportunities for United States agriculture, such as Trade Promotion Authority.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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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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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