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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Restaurant Depreciation-S. 3510, H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery
period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property
Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187
Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974
Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5
- Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions
Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft- S. 1796
America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200
- Tax and revenue provisions
- Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148
-Section 9006 of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)-Expansion of Information Reporting Requirements-Sen. Johanns
Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes
Spousal Travel Expense Deductibility- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel.
Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205)- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010
The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847 (P.L. 111-147)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling
S. Amendment No. 4596 to the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010- H.R. 5297 (P.L. 111-240)
Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the
deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductibility
Request for Comments on requirements prohibiting discrimination in favor of highly compensated individuals in insured group health plans: Notice 2010-63
S. Amdt 4702 to S. 510, to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations and for other purposes.
S. Amdt 4713 to S. Amdt 4715 to S. 510, to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations and for other purposes.
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act - P.L. 111-312

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of

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

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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 FOO

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Listeria Risk Assessment at USDA.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010- S. 3307
MEAL Act- H.R. 2426, S. 1048
National Uniformity for Food Act (from 2005, H.R. 4167)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks, Avian Influenza and Trans Fatty acids.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378
LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875
FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 759
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510
The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332
Food Safety Enhancement Act- H.R. 2749
Consumer Recall Notification Act- S. 3114
Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act- H.R. 5504
Healthy Communities Through Helping to Offer Incentives and Choices to Everyone in Society Act- H.R. 5209
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - H.R. 2751

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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

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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

President's Budget: A New Era of Responsibility, Renewing America's Promise
-Taxprovisions (including estate tax provisions)
FY10 Budget Resolution: H.Con. Res. 85, S. Con. Res. 13

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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

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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

Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act - H.R. 3187
American Clean Energy & Security Act- H.R. 2454
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Renewable Fuel Standard.
The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- S. 1733
Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010- S. 3079, H.R. 5476
S. 1666- A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

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), White House Office

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

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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

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
H-2B Seasonal Workers- Save our Seasonal Small Business Act of 2009- S. 388, H.R. 1136
SAVE Act- H.R. 264
Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009- H.R. 4321
Draft Senate Bill by Schumer/Graham
Conceptual Proposal by Reid/Schumer/Menendez
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010- S. 3932
Dream Act- S. 3827
Proposed Rule and Request for comments regarding wage methadology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Labor: RIN 1205-AB61

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office

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

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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Healthy Savings Act of 2009- H.R. 3508
National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training.
SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979
Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850
House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation
America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200
Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796
Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148
Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152
Interim Final Rule regarding group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor: RIN 1210-AB42, HHS: OCIIO-9991-IFC, IRS: REG-118412-10.
-Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454).
Intermin Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, recissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711.
Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office

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

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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform.
OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580
Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409
Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092
Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181 (P.L. 111-2)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines.
Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152
Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564
Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570
Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991
Paycheck Fairness Act- S. 182, H.R. 12
NLRB Case 16-RD-1597

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), White House Office

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

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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

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring.
Workforce Reinvestment & Adult Education Act (From 2003, H.R. 1261)
Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012)

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of

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

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15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5
Obama Administration's Small Business Plan
Small Business Credit Expansion and Loan Markets Stabilization Act of 2009- H.R. 3723
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009- H.R. 3854
Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 2869, H.R. 4302
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 1832, H.R. 4302
Next Steps for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009- S. 1615
Small Business Lending Fund Act- H.R. 5297 (P.L. 111-240)

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

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

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15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009- H.R. 2382
The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009- H.R. 2695, S. 1212
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to PCI Compliance.
The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act (From 2008, S. 2978)
The Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- H.R. 627, S. 235 (P.L. 111-24)
-Welch, Shuster, Dahlkemper Amendment (to H.R. 627)
-Dodd, Shelby Substitute Amendment (to S. 235)
-Durbin, Bond Consumers Discount Fee and Transparency Amendment (to S. 235)
The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act- H.R. 4173 (P.L. 111-203)
Debit Card Interchange Fees- Proposed Rulemaking

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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

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15. General issue area code TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 - S. 1023, H.R. 2935
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Visa Waiver Program.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5
Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act- H.R. 4676, S. 3225

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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

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15. General issue area code LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Acoommodations.
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accomodations; Equipment and Furniture

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

Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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

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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: http://www.restaurant.org/aboutus/lda

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

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