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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 490 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | FEDERAL WAY |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98003-9620 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41124-12
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6. House ID# 317390000
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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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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: Kristen Sawin - Director; Regional, Federal & International Affairs |
Date | 10/17/2012 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2495, Tax Equity & Middle Class Fairness Act (timber tax)
HR 5746, Update and Streamline REIT Act of 2012 (entire bill)
S. 3521, Family & Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 (cellulosic biofuels tax provisions)
Issues: Timber Tax, Timber REIT & REIT Tax Issues; Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Tax Credit; Section 1402(a) of Title XIV of Water Resources Development Act (Harbor Maintenance Tax)
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 |
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Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 559, Securing America's Future of Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (biomass)
S. 781 / H.R. 1920, Amending the Clean Air Act to conform the defintion of biomass (entire bill)
S. 1000, Energy Savings & Industrial Competitive Act (building codes)
S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011 (entire bill)
S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (biomass)
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (energy title - biomass energy programs)
HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (energy title- biomass energy programs)
Issues: Biomass in Energy Policies, Renewable Fuel Standard, Renewable/Clean Energy Standard, Bonneville Power Administration (rates and transmission expansion), Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit, building energy code programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 199 / S 231: Protecting America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act (entire bill)
HR 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (entire bill)
HR 910 / S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act (entire bill)
HR 2250/ S 1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act (entire bill)
HR 2541 / S 1369: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (entire bill)
HR 8091: Interior and Environment Appropriations of 2013 (silviculture provisions)
HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (pesticide provisions)
Issues:
Clean Water Act: forest roads/silviculture & CWA (including Farm Bills); EPA guidance on "waters of U.S." definition in CWA.
Clean Air Act: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules, EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA deferral of biomass treatment in PSD GHG tailoring rule, other provisions that impact forest products manufacturing facilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 752 / S 403: Designate segments of Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (entire bill)
HR 3210: Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (entire bill)
HR 5873 / S 2346: Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 (entire bill)
HR 5973: Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriations of FY 2013 (Biopreferred Program provisions)
HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Biopreferred Program provisions)
S. 3240: Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (BioPreferred Program provisions; S Amend 2178 - Lacey Act)
Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Funding for Forest Legacy and Land & Water Conservation Fund, Farm Bill Conservation, Energy & Forestry Titles, Endangered Species Act, plant material provisions of Lacey Act, USDA BioPreferred Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Miller |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law No: 112-81: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (green building)
Public Law No: 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (green building)
HR 2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building)
HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act, 2013 - Section 2822 (green building).
HR 5834: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building);
S. 3215 and Senate Report 112-168: Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (green building).
Issues: Green building & forest certification issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers),
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7: American Energy and Infrastucture Jobs Act (truck weights)
HR 763 / S 747: Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (entire bill)
HR 801: Truck Weight Uniformity Act (entire bill)
HR 4348 and Public Law 112-141: Federal Highway Transportation Bill (truck weights and pension issues)
Issues: Truck weights
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law No: 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 (H-2B wage calculation formula)
Public Law No: 112-55: Consolidated Appropriations and Furthering Appropriations Act of FY 2012 (H-2B wage calculation formula)
HJ Res. 117 and Public Law No. 112-175: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (H-2B wage calculation formula)
S. 3295 and S. 1318: Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (H-2B wage calculation formula and program rules)
Issue: H-2B visas and wage calculation formula
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (qualified mortgages and qualified residential mortgages)
S. 1737 - Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011; Issues: Housing market reform issues (foreclosure policy, GSE reform, interest rates, conforming loan limit, jumbo loans, home mortgage interest deduction tax credit)
H.R. 4323, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act (affiliated companies); S. 3522, The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012 (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Andrea |
Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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Fred |
Miller |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Business Conduct Standards related to the implementation of derivatives & swaps provisions; initial margin requirements)
HR 1573: To facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (Business Conduct Standards related to the implementation of derivatives & swaps provisions; initial margin requirements)
HR 2682: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (initial margin requirements)
HR 3045: Retirement Income Protection Act of 2011 (Business Conduct Standards related to the implementation of derivatives & swaps provisions)
HR 4348 and Public Law 112-141: Federal Highway Transportation Bill (pension premiums and pension interest rate stabilization)
Issues: Use of swaps by pension funds
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System
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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Howell |
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Kristen |
Sawin |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3210: Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (entire bill)
Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; Lacey Act Amendment implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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