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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Susan Eckerly, Senior Vice President |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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
See additional page for details.
Bills
H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act - Support
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Support
H.R. 4078, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act - Support
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Ask for fair and open competition on federal construction contracts
H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Oppose the on board recorder mandate
HR 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act - Support
H.R. 4607, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - Support
H.R. 4643, Small Business Tax Simplification Act - Support
H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medications Act - Support
H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act - Support
H.R. 6091, an amendment to this Fiscal Year 2013 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, offered by Representative Rehberg regarding the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) rule in Section 402 (c) (3) of the Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) Support
H.ADMT. 1368, an amendment to H.R. 5972, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - Support
S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support
S. 2050, Small Business Tax Extenders Act - Support
S.2343, the Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act - Concerns about the pay-for levied on S-corporations
S.3295, Department of Labor Appropriations Act for FY 2013 - Support the Shelby H2B Amendment
S.J.Res. 36, a Resolution of Disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) rule related to the union election process
S.J. Res. 37, a Resolution of Disapproval pertaining to the Environmental Protection Agencys Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule
Comments
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517 Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Step 3, GHG Plantwide Applicability Limitations and GHG Synthetic Minor Limitations
RIN 1190-AA69 Delaying the Compliance Date for Certain Requirements of the Regulations Implementing Titles II and III of the Americans With Disabilities Act
OMB20100008 Draft 2012 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local and Tribal Entities
IRS Notice 2012-31 - Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan (IRS Notice 2012-31)
IRS Notice 2012-32 - Request for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage (IRS Notice 2012-32)
IRS Notice 2012-33 - Request for Comments by Applicable Large Employers on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (IRS Notice 2012-33)
HHS Bulletin - Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin (HHS Bulletin)
Other Issues
Working with OSHA and employers to improve the regulatory process
Environmental Protection Agency and Regulatory Flexibility Act compliance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Donald "Dan" |
Danner |
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Susan |
Eckerly |
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Brad |
Close |
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Amanda |
Austin |
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Chris |
Walters |
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Katherine |
Bonner |
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Daniel |
Bosch |
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Kevin |
Kuhlman |
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Matthew |
Turkstra |
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Christopher |
Whitcomb |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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