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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 South Building |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Crofton |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21114 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40002018-87
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6. House ID# 397200002
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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 |
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: Timothy A. Cansler, Founder & Chief Strategist |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to implementation of Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 Pest and Disease Management.
Issues relating to reauthorization of P.L. 110-246.
Issues relating to control of European Grapevine Moth (EGVM), Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM), Asian Citrus Psyllid and Red Imported Fire Ants.
Issues relating to predatory wildlife.
Issues relating to noxious weeds on private lands adjacent to US Forest Service lands.
Issues relating to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System.
Issues relating to Federally Recognized State and Managed Phytosanitary Program.
Issues relating to H.R. 3678, Fairness to Family Farmers Act.
Issues relating to USDA-FSIS Proposed Rule Docket Number 2010-0012, to require meat and poultry package labeling to include the common name in a one font size, color, and style on a single color background.
Issues relating to Commodity Credit Corporation funding to implement Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 in the reauthorization of P.L. 110-246.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO),
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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the transfer of Commodity Credit Corporation funding to implement Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 and emergency funding for continuing eradication of European Grapevine Moth.
FY 2013 budget for programs facilitating trade of regulated agricultural commodities, pest detection, European Grapevine Moth,
Light Brown Apple Moth, Pierces Disease, Fruit Fly Exclusion & Detection, Citrus Health Response, Red Imported Fire Ants, Phytophthora Ramorum, Wildlife Services, Noxious Weeds, Section 10201 of P.L. 110-246 Pest & Disease Management and USDA-FSIS Proposed Rule Docket Number 2010-0012 to require meat and poultry package labeling to include the common name in a one font size, color, and style on a single color background.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to agricultural inspections conducted by U.S. Custom and Border Protection.
Issues relating to Safeguarding American Agriculture Act, S. 1673.
Isues relating to Department of Homeland Security reauthorization, H.R. 3116 and S. 1546.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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
Support H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, amends both FIFRA and CWA.
Issues relating to pesticide registration for use on Light Brown Apple Moth.
Issues relating to enforcement of the soil fumigant iodomethane (methyl iodide).
Issues relating to regulation of first & second generation anticoagulants and non-target wildlife exposure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Timothy |
Cansler |
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA |
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 | 777 E. Rialto Avenue |
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City | San Bernardino |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 92415-0720 |
Country | USA |
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |