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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 444 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 601 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 45202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 283914-12
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6. House ID# 368490000
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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: Eric G. Rizzo, Vice President, Government Affairs Officer |
Date | 04/19/2012 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, discussion of provisions related to shareholders and Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
General discussions related to Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
H.R. 4104 / S. 2099, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (all provisions).
H.R. 3077, Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act (all provisions).
H.R. 3461 / S. 2160, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (all provisions).
H.R. 1723, Common Sense Economic Recovery Act of 2011 (all provisions).
H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act (all provisions).
H.R. 3283, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act (all provisions).
H.R. 4235, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts (all provisions).
H.R. 2827, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes (all provisions).
Discussions related to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (draft legislation, all provisions).
S. 2223, to address the implementation of certain prohibitions under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and for other purposes (all provisions).
S. 2120, Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act (all provisions).
S. 1615, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011 (all provisions).
S. 509 / S. 2231 / H.R. 1418, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (all provisions).
Discussions related to the Investment Advisor Oversight Act (draft legislation, all provisions).
Issues related to credit card interchange and debit card interchange (Senator Durbin amendment, electronic debit card transactions) (no specific bill).
Issues related to bank and card fees (no specific bill).
Issues related to mortgage lending, small business lending, student loan lending and auto lending (no specific bill).
Issues and discussions related to information technology and cyber security, as related to banking and financial services (no specific bill).
Issues related to Dodd-Frank Act regulatory implementation discussions on rule making and regulations covering Title VII implementation, derivatives, swap dealer definitions, eligible contract participants, insured depository institutions, exemptions, phase in and delays.
General discussions and issues related to administration's budget, refinance mortgage plan, troubled asset relief program (TARP), financial crisis responsibility fee/bank tax (no specific bill).
H.R. 4173 (111th Congress, P.L. 111-203): Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act); regulatory implementation discussions covering rules and regulations, including discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (for which there is no CFPB listing on Line 17 available), on structure, regulatory implementation, oversight, process, enforcement and compliant handling. General discussions covering the Dodd-Frank Act and provisions (Act repeal, amending and technical fixes), Volcker Rule, Financial Stability Oversight Council, systemically important financial institutions designations, prudential regulations, mortgage regulations, corporate governance, examinations and other banking and financial services related provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), White House Office, Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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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Rizzo |
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Ruebel |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to postal reforms, rate increases, delivery day schedule and facility closings:
H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011 (all provisions).
S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011(all provisions).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS),
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 |
Eric |
Rizzo |
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Thomas |
Ruebel |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act:
H.R. 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011 (all provisions).
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 |
Eric |
Rizzo |
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Thomas |
Ruebel |
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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
General discussions and issues related to tax reform and bank tax (financial crisis responsibility fee) (no specific bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Eric |
Rizzo |
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Thomas |
Ruebel |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |