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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 740 6th Street, NW |
Address2 | 4th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1433-24
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6. House ID# 321830001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 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: Nate Herman |
Date | 4/20/2021 2:56:32 PM |
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
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items:
obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations.
oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber.
oSection 301 investigations on Digital Services Tax.
oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti.
oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include:
Rules of origin
Duties
Customs provisions
IPR provisions
Labor provisions
Regulatory harmonization
Transportation measures
Government procurement.
Port maintenance issues
otrade deficits and global value chains.
otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including:
Trade Security Act of 2021 (S. 746).
WTO reform resolution (S.Res.101).
Strategic Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1169).
onew and existing trade preference programs, including:
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program.
ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods.
oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports).
opending nominations.
oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program:
Earth Act (H.R. 219).
oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including
North Korea sanctions (CAATSA).
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 1155/ S. 65).
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 2072).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury - Dept of, President of the U.S., White House Office, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Stephen |
Lamar |
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Kristen |
Kern |
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Christina |
Mitropoulos |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Stephen |
Lamar |
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Kristen |
Kern |
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Christina |
Mitropoulos |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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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
Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays.
Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics.
Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass.
Discussions with Congress and the Administration on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair.
Specific legislation on key transportation issues impacting the industry:
DRIVE Safe Act (H.R.1745, S.659)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), President of the U.S.
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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Lamar |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional offices on:
implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs.
monitoring issues relating to travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling.
implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including
foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers.
Pending nominations.
annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony.
Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Lamar |
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Kern |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions with Congress and Administration on
oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms.
oFraudulent advertising on social media platforms.
oFraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad.
oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List.
oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS.
oDupe influencers on social media.
oConsumer awareness campaign on counterfeits.
oLegislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms.
oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 936).
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), U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Lamar |
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Christina |
Mitropoulos |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion with the Federal Reserve, Small Business Administration (SBA), the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance, paycheck protection program, and the main street lending program.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319)
PPE Extension Act of 2021 (H.R. 1799/S. 723/S. 815)
Other possible stimulus legislation.
Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Nate |
Herman |
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Stephen |
Lamar |
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Kristen |
Kern |
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Christina |
Mitropoulos |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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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
Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials.
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on
oChild/Forced labor rules and lists,
oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers,
oUzbek cotton,
oBetter Work programs,
oChina Xinjiang,
oBangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, India, and
oFTA and trade preference labor cases.
Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Herman |
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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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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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