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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, SE |
Address2 | SUITE 201 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1171-1004097
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6. House ID# 317490129
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |||||||||
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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: Sheila Kennett, Director of Operations and Client Services |
Date | 01/16/2014 |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of food safety modernization act
Farm 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Blanche Lincoln |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DSM, located in the Netherlands, is a parent company of DSM North America and has an interest in changes in US laws that affect the manufacture of nutritional and pharma ingredients and industrial chemicals.
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
Issues affecting the development of advanced biofuels
H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013
S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act
H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013
H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
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 |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Blanche Lincoln |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DSM, located in the Netherlands, is a parent company of DSM North America and has an interest in changes in US laws that affect the manufacture of nutritional and pharma ingredients and industrial chemicals.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
issues related to defense procurement 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln |
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
Miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB)
Transpacific Partnership Trade Agreement; yarn forward provision
H.R.2708 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes.
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 |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DSM, located in the Netherlands, is a parent company of DSM North America and has an interest in changes in US laws that affect the manufacture of nutritional and pharma ingredients and industrial chemicals.
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
Bio-based tax credit
S.1267 - Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013
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 |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DSM, located in the Netherlands, is a parent company of DSM North America and has an interest in changes in US laws that affect the manufacture of nutritional and pharma ingredients and industrial chemicals.
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues affecting the development of cellulosic ethanol
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 |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln |
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
Jones Act
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 |
Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy and Commerce |
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Charles |
Barnett |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln |
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)
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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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