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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1050 17TH STREET, NW, #410 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-5518 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20436-12
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6. House ID# 316280000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Ronald Bookbinder, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/09/2013 |
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
The U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership for Growth, particularly any U.S.-Japan trade policy aspects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State - Dept of (DOS),
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 |
Ronald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
JAMA's interest is to promote cooperation on U.S.-Japan auto trade issues in the spirit of the U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership for Growth and to prevent the imposition of discriminatory non-market mechanisms.
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 639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; H Res 310, a resolution providing for the consideration of HR 639; S 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S 1238, Currency Exchange Rate Transparency Act; S 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011; and S 3347, 21st Century Trade Agreements and Market Access Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Ronald |
Bookbinder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
JAMA is concerned that certain aspects of currency legislation could have negative effects on global trade and investment flows.
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA and NHTSA's Model Year 2017-2025 light vehicle standards for fuel efficiency & greenhouse gas emissions;
PL 110-140, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, especially provisions on fuel economy and CAFE, including the Fleet Split Requirement; PL 94-163, Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, especially provisions on CAFE and fuel economy, including the Fleet Split Requirement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Ronald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
JAMA's interest is to prevent the imposition of discriminatory formulas relating to fuel economy and to repeal the CAFE Fleet Split Requirement because it is burdensome, discriminatory, counterproductive to promoting fuel efficiency, and unjustifiable in a global auto manufacturing setting.
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Japan's Eco Cars Program, which is also known as the "Green" Vehicle Purchasing Promotion Measures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Ronald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
JAMA's interest is to provide an accurate understanding of the non-discriminatory and environmentally-focused nature of Japan's Eco Cars Program.
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
The inclusion of Japan in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State - Dept of (DOS),
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 |
Ronald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
JAMA's interest is to support Japan joining the TPP Trade Agreement negotiations and to oppose any delay in these negotiations due to unsubstantiated allegations and inaccurate information about the Japan automotive market.
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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