Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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 APP

16. Specific lobbying issues

Defense (DEF)
Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs.
Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation:
oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
oFY 2022 Defense Appropriations bills
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis.
Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product.

Miscellaneous Trade (TRD)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items:
oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE).
otariff relief for PPE product.
obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations.
oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber.
oSection 301 investigations on Digital Services Tax.
oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti.
oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include:
Rules of origin
Duties
Customs provisions
IPR provisions
Labor provisions
Regulatory harmonization
Transportation measures
Government procurement.
Port maintenance issues
otrade deficits and global value chains.
otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including:
Trade Security Act of 2021 (S. 746).
WTO reform resolution (S.Res.101).
Strategic Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1169).
onew and existing trade preference programs, including:
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program.
ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods.
oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports).
opending nominations.
oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program:
Earth Act (H.R. 219).
oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including
North Korea sanctions (CAATSA).
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 1155/ S. 65).
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 2072).

TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills)
Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions.

Transportation
Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays.
Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics.
Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass.
Discussions with Congress and the Administration on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair.
Specific legislation on key transportation issues impacting the industry:
DRIVE Safe Act (H.R.1745, S.659)

Product Safety (CSP)
Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on:
implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards.
possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list.
implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs.
monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling.
implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including
foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers.
Pending nominations.
annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony.
Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products
Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information

Labor
Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials.
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on
oChild/Forced labor rules and lists,
oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers,
oUzbek cotton,
oBetter Work programs,
oChina Xinjiang,
oBangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, India, and
oFTA and trade preference labor cases.
Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill.

Small Business
Discussion with the Federal Reserve, Small Business Administration (SBA), the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance, paycheck protection program, and the main street lending program.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319)
PPE Extension Act of 2021 (H.R. 1799/S. 723/S. 815)
Other possible stimulus legislation.
Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business.

IPR
Discussions with Congress and Administration on
oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms.
oFraudulent advertising on social media platforms.
oFraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad.
oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List.
oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS.
oDupe influencers on social media.
oConsumer awareness campaign on counterfeits.
oLegislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms.
oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 936).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), President of the U.S., U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Reserve System

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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 TAR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items:
oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE).
otariff relief for PPE product.
obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations.
oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber.
oSection 301 investigations on Digital Services Tax.
oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti.
oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include:
Rules of origin
Duties
Customs provisions
IPR provisions
Labor provisions
Regulatory harmonization
Transportation measures
Government procurement.
Port maintenance issues
otrade deficits and global value chains.
otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including:
Trade Security Act of 2021 (S. 746).
WTO reform resolution (S.Res.101).
Strategic Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1169).
onew and existing trade preference programs, including:
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program.
ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods.
oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports).
opending nominations.
oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program:
Earth Act (H.R. 219).
oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including
North Korea sanctions (CAATSA).
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 1155/ S. 65).
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 2072).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Reserve System, Defense Logistics Agency

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs.
Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation:
oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
oFY 2022 Defense Appropriations bills
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements.
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis.
Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency, Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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 SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

Discussion with the Federal Reserve, Small Business Administration (SBA), the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance, paycheck protection program, and the main street lending program.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319)
PPE Extension Act of 2021 (H.R. 1799/S. 723/S. 815)
Other possible stimulus legislation.
Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
No Yes