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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 100 PARK AVENUE |
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City | FLORHAM PARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07932 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5506-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Steven J. Goldberg |
Date | 10/18/2018 4:07:24 PM |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Sunscreen Innovation Act (PL-113-195). Renewal and improvement of the Sunscreen Innovation Act in context of possible reform of the Over-the-Counter drug process at FDA, Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018, H.R. 5333, S. 2315. Legislation to reform the Over the Counter drug monograph process
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 |
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Goldberg |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. Sunscreen active ingredients that are the subject of review by FDA under the Sunscreen Innovation Act are manufactured by BASF SE or other BASF subsidiary entities
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act. Concerns with regard to implementation of the new chemical provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act as amended by the LCSA. HFC reductions required under the Kigali amendment. BASF supports U.S. ratification and adherence to the Kigali amendment. Sustainable chemistry initiative (support for legislative provisions promoting sustainable chemistry, including S.3296).
Open competition for use of plastics in infrastructure, including water systems piping (no legislation)
Importance of recycling plastics and development of infrastructure to support broader and more enhanced recycling (no legislation yet)
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 |
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Goldberg |
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Washko |
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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. BASF SE and sister BASF entities manufacture chemicals that are subject to regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act
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
No legislation yet introduced. Support for development of trade treaties, specifically TTIP, and importance of NAFTA and seeking reasonable negotiation objectives in context of renegotiation of NAFTA. Canadian regulatory cooperation. Duty drawback inclusion as part of NAFTA negotiation. Pending tariffs on Chinese imports and exclusion process under those lists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Washko |
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Atashi |
Bell |
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Goldberg |
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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
H.R. 3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act. Support for energy efficiency legislation and opposition to proposed cuts to Energy Programs supported by BASF (ARPA-E, Building America, Energy Start, Building Technology Office) and related efficiency programs at DOE, including BTO, JCESR and BECP.
Energy and Natural Resources Act (S. 1460/H.R. 2361. Support for energy efficiency programs under the Energy and Natural Resources Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Support for Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act (Renewal of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act) H.R. 1029 and Senate bill amendment to H.R. 1029. Support for appropriations for the Office of Pesticide Programs to meet the trigger level of funding required under PRIA.
Farm Bill legislation, H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 and S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 , including potential for provision related to the BioPreferred program at USDA, inclusion of vitamins as part of Nutrition title, issues related to biostimulants and animal feed, and endangered species provisions of House farm bill.
Support for EPA extension of the registration of dicamba herbicide for use on dicamba-resistant crops
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Appropriations for key agencies and activities, including Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency. Funding for Department of Energy under H.R. 3681. Specific appropriations priorities including continuation of funding for the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act under Continuing Resolutions, continued funding for the Department of Energy, ARPA-E program, funding for automotive plastics and composites. Funding for infrastructure projects (no legislation yet).
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, H.R. 4318/ S. 2108 finalizing approved Miscellaneous Tariff Bill provision reviewed by the International Trade Commission. BASF supports passage and implementation of the MTB
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 |
Mark |
Washko |
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Atashi |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Products for which duty suspension is sought may be manufactured by BASF SE or other BASF affiliates worldwide
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Workforce development policy, needs for workforce skills in manufacturing and importance of workforce development to the chemical industry (no legislation yet)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Elizabeth |
Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
TWIC reader rule, H.R. 5729/S. 3094 . Concerns with proposed rule from U.S. Coast Guard covering placement for biometric readers at regulated facilities. Reauthorization of the CFATS program, S. 3405 (BASF supports reauthorization of the CFATS program)
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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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (H.R. 4170, S. 2039, S. 2482) proposing removal of the exemption from FARA filing for companies registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. BASF opposes removal of the LDA exemption for U.S. subsidiaries of foreign based companies.
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S. 3041. BASF supports increased building resiliency in construction to assist in resistance to natural disasters..
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Odina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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
Environmental Justice and role of Sustainable Chemistry, S. 3296
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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