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LOBBYING REPORT

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

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)

2. Address

Address1
1201 F STREET, NW, #200
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​DONALD A. "DAN" DANNER
​2025549000
​dan.danner@nfib.org
5. Senate ID#
​27811-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)
6. House ID#
​306040000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2009
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​756,534.00
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: Donald A. Danner, President and CEO
 Date
07/20/2009

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

H.Con.Res.85 FY2010 Budget - encourage more job creation measures
H.R. 193, the AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009-oppose
H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009-oppose
H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- support
H.R. 1509, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act-support
H.R. 1552, the Small Business Formation and Job Creations Act- support
H.R. 1836, the Small Business RELIEF Act- support a payroll tax holiday for small businesses
H.R. 2143, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support
H.R. 2360, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support
H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009-suppport
H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009- oppose
H.R. 2743, the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- support
H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act- concerned about the cost of small business

S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget- oppose
S. AMNT 806 to S. Con Res. 13 Protect Small business from higher taxes Support
S. AMNT 873 to S. Con Res. 13 To create a deficit neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief Support
S. 374 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses - support
S. 414, Credit CARD Act of 2009 - support
S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act - Oppose
S. 608 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes support
S. AMNT 1079 to HR 627, to end abuse, promote, disclosure, and provide protections to small businesses that rely on credit cards - support
S. 765, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support
S. 979, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support
S. 1304, Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- support
S. 1349, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2009 support
S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Oppose

The Affordable Health Choices Act (Kennedy HELP Health Reform Bill) - attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform.
Comprehensive Health Care Reform Senate Finance Committee attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform.

Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508 comments for EPAs Rulemaking on Green House Gases
Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 comments for EPAs Endangerment Finding on Green House Gases
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096 supporting the current voluntary National Animal Identification System


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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), 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
Donald "Dan"
Danner
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Susan
Eckerly
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Brad
Close
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Amanda
Austin
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William
Rys
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Chris
Walters
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Robert
Graboyes
PhD
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Michelle
Dimarob
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Gary
Palmquist
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Katherine
Bonner
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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

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

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

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

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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