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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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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 | |
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: Susan Eckerly, Senior Vice President |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009-oppose
H.R. 3079, a bill to allow small business owners to borrow funds from their Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account- support
H.R. 3178, the Small Business Growth Act of 2009- support
H.R. 3763, Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act with regard to Red Flag Rules- expressing concerns
H.R. 3905, the Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, support
H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act-oppose
H.R. 3991, the Emergency Influenza Containment Act- oppose
H.R. 4115, the Open Access to Court Act of 2009- oppose
H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009- expressing concerns
S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act- comments
S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009- oppose
S. 1504, the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009- oppose
H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-oppose
Amendment #3117 to H.R. 3590, the Optional Free Choice Voucher
Sections 427 and 420 of the House and Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2010 Interior Appropriations bills, respectively- support
Support the extention of the 2001 2003 Bush Tax Cuts
Comments to agencies:
RIN 3046-AA85 Comments on the Proposed Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as Amended
Docket No. CPSC20090068 Consumer Products Safety Commission Civil Penalty Factors,
Docket ID No. DOS 2009-0114-comments regarding Exchange Visitor Program
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517 Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
Docket ID No. OSHAH022K20060062 Occupation Safety and Health Administration Greenhouse Gas Hazard Communication
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Gary |
Palmquist |
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Katherine |
Bonner |
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Robert |
Graboyes |
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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.
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |