|
LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 230 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
|
5. Senate ID# 1774-12
|
||||||||
|
6. House ID# 310290000
|
||||||||
| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
|
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 |
|||||||||
| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robb MacKie |
Date | 4/20/2022 11:10:15 AM |
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
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules - Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0324
USDA Conservation Reserve Program - Allowing Flexibility in Supply Crises
Sugar Program Reform
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
2025 Dietary Guidelines
Sodium Policy
USDA School Meal Flexibility
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Food Security/Inflation
Supply Chain Security, Supply Procurement
Update Foods approved for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Celetta Lee |
Sanders |
|
|
|
Rasma |
Zvaners |
|
|
|
Robb |
MacKie |
|
|
|
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
|
Lauren |
Williams |
|
|
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
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (H.R. 842/S. 420)
Workforce Development
Workforce Shortage
OSHAs COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (RIN 1218-AD42)
Independent Contractor Status
DOL Overtime Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Be HEARD in the Workplace Act (S. 3219/H.R. 5994)
OSHA's Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (RIN 1218-AD39)
Apprenticeship
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Celetta Lee |
Sanders |
|
|
|
Robb |
MacKie |
|
|
|
Lauren |
Williams |
|
|
|
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
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
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
FDA Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS)
Childhood Nutrition Re-authorization
COVID-19 Guidance
FDA Traceability Rule
New Era of Smarter Food Safety
HR 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (includes Country of Origin Online Labeling Act requrirements
Food Security
Prioritize COVID-19 Testing availability and access to critical infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Celetta Lee |
Sanders |
|
|
|
Robb |
MacKie |
|
|
|
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
|
Rasma |
Zvaners |
|
|
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
Supply Chain Security
Section 301 Tariffs
Section 232 Tariffs
Mexican Front of Pack Labeling
Trade Bottlenecks/Supply Chain Disruptions
H.R. 4996, The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
ITC Honey Anti-Dumping Case (End-Users)
Cross-Border Vaccine Mandate relating to access to products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Celetta Lee |
Sanders |
|
|
|
Lauren |
Williams |
|
|
|
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
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
DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745/S. 659)
Operational Bottlenecks/ Port Concerns
FMCSA: Apprenticeship Pilot Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Lauren |
Williams |
|
|
|
Lee |
Sanders |
CAE |
|
|
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
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
AIM Act HFC Phase-out (formerly S. 2749)
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules - Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0324
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Zachary |
Decker |
|
|
|
Rasma |
Zvaners |
|
|
|
Lee |
Sanders |
|
|
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.
20. Client new address
| Address |
|
||||||
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
|
|
||||||||
| 1 |
|
3 |
|
||||||
| 2 |
|
4 |
|
ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
| Name | Address |
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
| Name | Address |
Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities | Ownership percentage in client | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
% | |||||||||||||
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |